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Jean
Jun 6, 2013, 1:56:22 PM6/6/13
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I found myself without a couple of favorite channels etc.
and found myself stuck with Directv for two years now that
they want to change my service agreement I figure that I can
escape. What has changed with Dish in the meantime? Is their
DVR software still better? I find it irksome to have to
record a show that I'll watch live like the playoffs.
I spoke with a young man who says everything will be
wonderful. I'll have no trouble accessing the local
xx-1,2,or 3 channels with the Dish equipment. With Directv I
had to buy a separate tuner. Is there a reorientation page?
Does everyone get the basketload of foreign news channels
that my friend gets? I want HD, DVR, news and sports.
--
Actually, if describing what you want to see happen without providing any spe-
cific policies to get us there constitutes a �plan,� I can easily come up with a
one-point plan that trumps Mr. Romney any day. Here it is: Every American will
have a good job with good wages. Also, a blissfully happy marriage. And a pony.
and found myself stuck with Directv for two years now that
they want to change my service agreement I figure that I can
escape. What has changed with Dish in the meantime? Is their
DVR software still better? I find it irksome to have to
record a show that I'll watch live like the playoffs.
I spoke with a young man who says everything will be
wonderful. I'll have no trouble accessing the local
xx-1,2,or 3 channels with the Dish equipment. With Directv I
had to buy a separate tuner. Is there a reorientation page?
Does everyone get the basketload of foreign news channels
that my friend gets? I want HD, DVR, news and sports.
--
Actually, if describing what you want to see happen without providing any spe-
cific policies to get us there constitutes a �plan,� I can easily come up with a
one-point plan that trumps Mr. Romney any day. Here it is: Every American will
have a good job with good wages. Also, a blissfully happy marriage. And a pony.
Jean Smith
Jun 11, 2013, 10:17:41 PM6/11/13
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Stephen Fuld
Jun 12, 2013, 2:32:23 AM6/12/13
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On 6/11/2013 7:17 PM, Jean Smith wrote:
> On Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:56:22 PM UTC-5, Jean Smith wrote:
>> I found myself without a couple of favorite channels etc.
>>
>> and found myself stuck with Directv for two years now that
>>
>> they want to change my service agreement I figure that I can
>>
>> escape. What has changed with Dish in the meantime?
I suspect that no one responded because your questions are rather ill
> On Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:56:22 PM UTC-5, Jean Smith wrote:
>> I found myself without a couple of favorite channels etc.
>>
>> and found myself stuck with Directv for two years now that
>>
>> they want to change my service agreement I figure that I can
>>
>> escape. What has changed with Dish in the meantime?
formed and presume knowledge that we just don't have. For example, in
the above question, we have no idea of how long "the meantime" is. Thus
no one can say what has changed.
> Is their
>>
>> DVR software still better?
good. I think the general consensus is that they are the best.
> I find it irksome to have to
>>
>> record a show that I'll watch live like the playoffs.
there is no need to record a show if you are going to watch it live.
But there are some advantages to doing so. For example, you can let it
start recording and the sometime later, say an hour, start watching from
the beginning, and using the DVR's skip ahead function, skip over
commercials, timeouts, boring parts, etc. If you time it right, you
will have started at the right time such that when you skip the parts
you don't want to see, you end up watching the last part live. Then
simply delete the recording. But again, there is no requirement to do this.
>> I spoke with a young man who says everything will be
>>
>> wonderful.
> I'll have no trouble accessing the local
>>
>> xx-1,2,or 3 channels with the Dish equipment.
channels simultaneously or being able to see the sub channels that some
local channels provide, or something else.
> With Directv I
>>
>> had to buy a separate tuner.
record the local broadcast channels off the air (as opposed to getting
your locals from the satellite), you may need an (extra cost) tuner
module that fits within the dish receiver.
Is there a reorientation page?
>> Does everyone get the basketload of foreign news channels
>>
>> that my friend gets? I want HD, DVR, news and sports.
--
- Stephen Fuld
(e-mail address disguised to prevent spam)
Bubba
Jun 13, 2013, 12:54:13 AM6/13/13
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(pausing for short convenience-intervals) so that I can watch them
again within a few days, e.g. Mad Men, one of my favorite series that
always seems better the second time around. I also record programs
that I watch live so that others can see it in the future, e.g. a
concert titled "Rush: Time Machine: Live" that I recorded off PLDIA
channel 369 (on May 5th) that kicked royal ass. I saw that band in
concert in 1981 when they were doing their "Moving Pictures" tour.
Best drummer, best bass player, of probably any band that ever was.
I sometimes rewind and record incidental things I see on a reality
series or commercial, a talking house cat for example that literally
shook his head left to right speaking in a very human-sounding voice
"No! No! No! No! No! No! No!" The animal kingdom is truly amazing.
--
Bub
James Harrison
Jun 13, 2013, 1:41:35 PM6/13/13
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On Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:54:13 +0200 (CEST), Bubba <Bub@ba> wrote:
>a
>concert titled "Rush: Time Machine: Live" that I recorded off PLDIA
>channel 369 (on May 5th) that kicked royal ass.
That was a fantastic concert. Rush puts on one hell of a show.
>a
>concert titled "Rush: Time Machine: Live" that I recorded off PLDIA
>channel 369 (on May 5th) that kicked royal ass.
Bubba
Jun 13, 2013, 11:53:36 PM6/13/13
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I recorded a documentary called "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage" on
the same channel (PLDIA) last summer. It was very interesting. It's
difficult to pick a favorite album from such a prolific band. I
remember hearing their first hit "Working Man" on FM radio back in
the mid 1970s. I think they should retire before they really do get
too old to perform live or record in the studio. The Rolling Stones,
for example, should have called it quits after "Goats Head Soup."
The Beatles were smart for knowing when to split up while they're were
still on top. Rush looked disinterested and bored at the recently-
televised induction into the "Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame" ceremonies.
The Who should've called it a day after Keith Moon cashed in his chips.
I mean, The Who sans Keith Moon! What in the Hell were they thinking?
Any veteran professional musician(s) who can't meet or exceed their
former best should realize when it's time to move on and let it go.
--
Bub
Char Jackson
Jun 14, 2013, 12:34:46 AM6/14/13
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On Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:41:35 -0400, James Harrison <jahar...@example.net>
wrote:
I'm sure I permanently damaged my hearing at a Rush concert in 1981. I stood
a few feet from a main set of speakers during Tom Sawyer and Limelight and
the breeze from the speakers was blowing my hair and clothing around. My
ears were ringing for at least 4 days. Young and a bit foolish, I guess, but
a great show.
wrote:
a few feet from a main set of speakers during Tom Sawyer and Limelight and
the breeze from the speakers was blowing my hair and clothing around. My
ears were ringing for at least 4 days. Young and a bit foolish, I guess, but
a great show.
Jean
Jun 15, 2013, 2:21:29 AM6/15/13
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In article <kp94cg$adp$1...@dont-email.me>,
Create and IQ.
>
>
> > With Directv I
> >>
> >> had to buy a separate tuner.
>
> Depending upon which model of Dish receiver you buy, if you want to
> record the local broadcast channels off the air (as opposed to getting
> your locals from the satellite), you may need an (extra cost) tuner
> module that fits within the dish receiver.
>
>
> Is there a reorientation page?
>
> I don't know what you are asking.
>
Welcome to Dish... Here's what you get...
Stephen Fuld <SF...@alumni.cmu.edu.invalid> wrote:
> On 6/11/2013 7:17 PM, Jean Smith wrote:
> > On Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:56:22 PM UTC-5, Jean Smith wrote:
> >> I found myself without a couple of favorite channels etc.
> >>
> >> and found myself stuck with Directv for two years now that
> >>
> >> they want to change my service agreement I figure that I can
> >>
> >> escape. What has changed with Dish in the meantime?
>
> I suspect that no one responded because your questions are rather ill
> formed and presume knowledge that we just don't have. For example, in
> the above question, we have no idea of how long "the meantime" is. Thus
> no one can say what has changed.
>
The threat to their DVR software was coming to a head, IIRC.
> On 6/11/2013 7:17 PM, Jean Smith wrote:
> > On Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:56:22 PM UTC-5, Jean Smith wrote:
> >> I found myself without a couple of favorite channels etc.
> >>
> >> and found myself stuck with Directv for two years now that
> >>
> >> they want to change my service agreement I figure that I can
> >>
> >> escape. What has changed with Dish in the meantime?
>
> I suspect that no one responded because your questions are rather ill
> formed and presume knowledge that we just don't have. For example, in
> the above question, we have no idea of how long "the meantime" is. Thus
> no one can say what has changed.
>
> > Is their
> >>
> >> DVR software still better?
>
> I have no experience with other system's DVR, but Dish's are pretty
> good. I think the general consensus is that they are the best.
>
>
> > I find it irksome to have to
> >>
> >> record a show that I'll watch live like the playoffs.
>
> Is that something you have to do on some other DVR. With Dish's DVRs,
> there is no need to record a show if you are going to watch it live.
> But there are some advantages to doing so. For example, you can let it
> start recording and the sometime later, say an hour, start watching from
> the beginning, and using the DVR's skip ahead function, skip over
> commercials, timeouts, boring parts, etc. If you time it right, you
> will have started at the right time such that when you skip the parts
> you don't want to see, you end up watching the last part live. Then
> simply delete the recording. But again, there is no requirement to do this.
>
> >> I spoke with a young man who says everything will be
> >>
> >> wonderful.
>
>
> OK. :-)
>
>
>
> > I'll have no trouble accessing the local
> >>
> >> xx-1,2,or 3 channels with the Dish equipment.
>
> I don't know what that means. Are you talking about recording multiple
> channels simultaneously or being able to see the sub channels that some
> local channels provide, or something else.
>
Sub-channels is probably the term. PBS has three here: APTV,
> >>
> >> DVR software still better?
>
> I have no experience with other system's DVR, but Dish's are pretty
> good. I think the general consensus is that they are the best.
>
>
> > I find it irksome to have to
> >>
> >> record a show that I'll watch live like the playoffs.
>
> Is that something you have to do on some other DVR. With Dish's DVRs,
> there is no need to record a show if you are going to watch it live.
> But there are some advantages to doing so. For example, you can let it
> start recording and the sometime later, say an hour, start watching from
> the beginning, and using the DVR's skip ahead function, skip over
> commercials, timeouts, boring parts, etc. If you time it right, you
> will have started at the right time such that when you skip the parts
> you don't want to see, you end up watching the last part live. Then
> simply delete the recording. But again, there is no requirement to do this.
>
> >> I spoke with a young man who says everything will be
> >>
> >> wonderful.
>
>
> OK. :-)
>
>
>
> > I'll have no trouble accessing the local
> >>
> >> xx-1,2,or 3 channels with the Dish equipment.
>
> I don't know what that means. Are you talking about recording multiple
> channels simultaneously or being able to see the sub channels that some
> local channels provide, or something else.
>
Create and IQ.
>
>
> > With Directv I
> >>
> >> had to buy a separate tuner.
>
> Depending upon which model of Dish receiver you buy, if you want to
> record the local broadcast channels off the air (as opposed to getting
> your locals from the satellite), you may need an (extra cost) tuner
> module that fits within the dish receiver.
>
>
> Is there a reorientation page?
>
> I don't know what you are asking.
>
>
--
Actually, if describing what you want to see happen without providing any spe-
cific policies to get us there constitutes a łplan,˛ I can easily come up with a
--
Actually, if describing what you want to see happen without providing any spe-
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