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rjventre

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In Topic: Poll: Swine Flu Injection H1N1

09 October 2009 - 09:38 PM

I will absolutely take the injection next week when it becomes available because I am an RRT (registered respiratory therapist) and I am on the front lines, so to speak. I have already had several patients with the swine flu and I have been trying my hardest to limit my contact with them, but it is only a matter of time before I get it myself if I don't get vaccinated. I took the seasonal flu vaccine 2 weeks ago, now I am just waiting on H1N1.

RJ

In Topic: DirecTV vs. Dish Network (HELP!!!!)

17 September 2009 - 08:33 PM

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:grin2:   Dishnetwork  has the best overall SD and HD lineup for the dollar.  Direct can't touch it currently.  Their VIP722 HD/DVR, is the best.  I am VERY happy with Dishnetworks programming SD and HD, service dept, agents, equipment and etc.  I would just look twice at their internet service, their you do not get any value for the high price.   [nerd]

How is the speed of the 722, as far as going through the guide and changing channels and stuff? That is one of the biggest complaints I have had with the DirecTV HD DVR's is the fact that they are so slow to do anything.

In Topic: DirecTV vs. Dish Network (HELP!!!!)

16 September 2009 - 05:17 PM

I am thinking Dish might release the 922 soon because they have stepped up their advertising lately. I think they are trying to get rid of all their 722's by giving them away to  their new dumb customers that don't know about the 922. DirecTV says they will be releasing their DirecTV with Tivo HD DVR in January officially but when I called them to ask about cancelling my service they had said it would be out for the holiday season. So, hopefully Dish will try to beat DirecTV to the punch.

In Topic: DirecTV vs. Dish Network (HELP!!!!)

15 September 2009 - 01:27 PM

Thanks for the advice NErancher. As for as the remote goes on the 922, the one that is included with the receiver has a button on it that says keypad. So, i am guessing you need to press that which would bring up a virtual number keypad and then you would have to scroll to each number and hit the trigger on the back of the remote to select it. To me, that sounds like a pain, so maybe a Logitech remote with actual numbers on it might be better in that case. Other times though, I think it would be nice to just scroll around. Anyway, Dish just needs to get off their butts and release the dang thing, it was supposed to be out Spring of 2009.

In Topic: DirecTV vs. Dish Network (HELP!!!!)

14 September 2009 - 05:18 PM

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And the remote has what looks like a tracpad instead of a number pad.  Mouse/computer like onscreen control, so different interface than 722 I'm guessing.

I've been waiting on the 922 to replace my 11 year old receiver.  I hope a person can use the old remote to change channels, I'm used to just typing in the numbers I want, takes less than 2 seconds.

I am hoping I can control the VIP 922 with my Logitech harmony remote. I don't want to go back to having several remotes. Logitech already has the codes for it up on there software but I just don't know how it will work with the receiver being the Logitech remote does not have a touch pad. I am hoping they get this new receiver soon because DirecTV's equipment is really pissing me off with how slow it is.

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