Fta Files - FTA-GODS.COM - 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,95,96,97,101,103,104,105,106,107,108,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,126,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,143,144,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,187,190,191,201,215,216,217,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,239,246,251,253,254,255,256,257,258,260,261,263,265,266,271,272,279,286,287,288,289,292,316,317,319,320,321,322,323,324,325,326,327,328,329,330,331,332,339,340,341,342,343,347,348,352,353,354,356,357,359,360,361,362,363,364,365,373,374,375,376,377,380,381,383,384,386,387,388,389,390,396,397,404,405,406,407,408,409,418,424,425,426,427,428,429,436,437,444,445,446,447,448,449,451,452,453,454,455,456,457,458,459,460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467,468,471,472,477,488,489,490,491,493,495,497,498,499,500,501,502,506,507,508,509,510,511,512,513,514,515,516,517,518,519,520,521,522,523,528 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/ FTA-GODS.COM is a community backed by leading hobbyists that are experts in the field of Free To Air television. We offer a Community focused on all aspects of general FTA Satellite television. If you wish to have a great alternative to having to pay for television then join our community and learn all that this hobby entails. Our motto is Share and share alike, we share our knowledge will you do the same? en Sat, 19 May 2012 10:08:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/images/styles/Skylight/misc/rss.jpg Fta Files - FTA-GODS.COM - 1,2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,95,96,97,101,103,104,105,106,107,108,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,126,128,129,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,143,144,146,147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,164,165,166,187,190,191,201,215,216,217,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,239,246,251,253,254,255,256,257,258,260,261,263,265,266,271,272,279,286,287,288,289,292,316,317,319,320,321,322,323,324,325,326,327,328,329,330,331,332,339,340,341,342,343,347,348,352,353,354,356,357,359,360,361,362,363,364,365,373,374,375,376,377,380,381,383,384,386,387,388,389,390,396,397,404,405,406,407,408,409,418,424,425,426,427,428,429,436,437,444,445,446,447,448,449,451,452,453,454,455,456,457,458,459,460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467,468,471,472,477,488,489,490,491,493,495,497,498,499,500,501,502,506,507,508,509,510,511,512,513,514,515,516,517,518,519,520,521,522,523,528 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/ <![CDATA[Satellite : CBS CEO: Dish's Ad-Zapper Is Illegal]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-cbs-ceo-dishs-ad-zapper-24727/ Sat, 19 May 2012 03:38:33 GMT
CBS CEO: Dish's Ad-Zapper Is Illegal
 By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2012) -- CBS CEO Les Moonves told the Wrap.com yesterday that Dish Network's new Auto Hop feature, which eliminates network commercials during recorded playback, is illegal.

 "They can't put our content on without commercials," Moonves told the web site. "They just can't do it. It's illegal." The CBS executive stopped short of saying the networks would sue Dish, but he added, "You never know."

Moonves' comment is the latest salvo in the networks' attack on Auto Hop, which was added last week to the satcaster's Hopper HD DVR. The feature, which automatically skips commercials, only works with the set-top's 'PrimeTime Anytime' network recordings. (The Hopper automatically records all primetime shows on ABC, Fox, NBC and CBS.)

NBC Chairman Ted Harbert last week said Auto Hop was an "insult" and an "attack" and Fox announced that it would not run any Dish commercials that promoted Auto Hop.

Moonves said Auto Hop could dramatically change how the networks operate, saying it would be impossible to produce a show like CSI without viewers seeing the show's ads.

 Dish has maintained that Auto Hop merely gives viewers what they want -- an easier way to watch their favorite shows without commercial interruption. But Moonves' comment yesterday suggests that the networks will not allow it to continue without a fight.
]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-cbs-ceo-dishs-ad-zapper-24727/ Satellite : Dish claims $7 billion GDP pop from network plan http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-claims-7-billion-gdp-24725/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:43:26 GMT *Dish claims $7 billion GDP pop from network plan * ... Dish claims $7 billion GDP pop from network plan

Denver Business Journal by Greg Avery, Reporter

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 2:55pm MDT - Last Modified: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:13pm MDT



Dish Net Corp. estimates the wireless broadband network it is planning will increase the U.S. economy by $7 billion annually and create 28,000 jobs.
But the Douglas County-based satellite TV company wants a proposed Federal Communications Commissions deadline for an early phase of the network’s construction moved back by one year.
Those were the main points made by Charlie Ergen’s 14-million subscriber satellite TV company Thursday in a response to the FCC’s proposed rules for Dish Network’s use of its wireless network frequencies.
The 40 megahertz Dish owns is one of the largest unused swaths of spectrum suitable for wireless broadband. Dish — whose 14 million subscribers make it the U.S.’s second-largest satellite TV company — wants to use the spectrum to launch services competing with the likes of AT&T , T-Mobile and Verizon wireless.
Dish Network (Nasdaq: DISH), in its FCC response, pointed to economic studies on the impact of wireless broadband to show every 10 megahertz of spectrum used for mobile broadband increases the U.S. gross domestic product by $1.7 billion, adds at least 7,000 jobs and generates $468 million in revenue for the government.
Extrapolating that to its 40 megahertz, Dish Network arrived at the $7 billion in GDP growth, 28,000 added jobs and nearly $1.9 billion in added government revenue.
Dish spent $2.9 billion acquiring the frequencies by buying TerreStar and DBSD North America satellite companies out of bankruptcy in 2011.
Dish Network needs FCC permission to use the satellite companies’ frequencies for wireless broadband. The FCC proposed rules March 21 that mostly permit what Dish Network wants
But Dish asked Thursday for a few modifications to the FCC proposal. ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-claims-7-billion-gdp-24725/ Satellite : Peachtree TV is back on Dish after three months http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-peachtree-tv-back-dish-after-24724/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:05 GMT *Peachtree TV is back on Dish after three months* 7:43 pm May 16, 2012, by Rodney Ho Image:... Peachtree TV is back on Dish after three months

7:43 pm May 16, 2012, by Rodney Ho
Martin Prado and the Braves can now again be seen on Peachtree TV for Dish customers. Hyosub Shin, hshin@ajc.com



Atlanta Braves fans who happen to get Dish Network have missed a few games this year because of a dispute with Peachtree TV that goes back to early February.
But the dispute over “restransmission” fees is over. Dish and Peachtree TV, after three months, have resolved their differences and the network is back on Dish.
Peachtree TV is owned by Turner but run by Meredith Broadcasting, which owns CBS Atlanta. That’s why over the months you’ve seen crawls about the battle on WGCL-TV.
“We’re pleased on behalf of our customers – especially Braves fans – to be able to offer that channel again,” said Steve Caulk, a spokesman for Dish out of Denver.
Braves fans with Dish missed 10 games. Peachtree TV airs 45 games a year, the next ones on Friday and Saturday vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. You can see the schedule here.
Otherwise, Peachtree TV airs repeats of shows that can be seen elsewhere, including “The Big Bang Theory,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Meet the Browns” and “The Office,” to name a few.
Dish does not release how many customers it has in Atlanta, though based on its national numbers, its base is probably smaller than rivals such as Charter, DirecTV and Comcast.
Dish has also announced it plans to drop AFC, IFC, WE-TV and Sundance at the end of June so if you like “Breaking Bad” or “Braxton Family Values,” you might be out of luck.
Here is Dish’s explanation:
“AMC Networks channels such as IFC, WE, AMC and Sundance overall have had significant declines in viewership among DISH subscribers. AMC Networks’ very limited popular programming is non-exclusive, and available to our customers through multiple other outlets such as Amazon.com, iTunes and Netflix.
“Our decision to drop AMC Networks’ channels is solely dependent on their high renewal cost when compared to their low viewership. DISH will make alternative high-value channels available to our customers as replacements.”
But it’s more complicated than that. There is some litigation between VOOM, a subsidiary of AMC, and Dish over whether Dish dropped a deal with VOOM in a breach of contract. Here’s how AMC explains it:May 4: As a result of a new ruling in the ongoing VOOM
HD/DISH litigation, the case is now set for trial. In the latest ruling, filed on
Thursday, April 26, 2012, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme
Court denied DISH’s application to further appeal a prior trial court decision
sanctioning it for bad-faith destruction of evidence in the case.
The case began in 2008, when VOOM HD (an indirect subsidiary of AMC
Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX)) sued DISH Network for breach of contract. The
case concerns a contract in which DISH agreed to carry a suite of HD networks
known as VOOM for 15 years. In early 2008, DISH improperly terminated the
VOOM contract, and VOOM HD filed suit, seeking over $2.5 billion in damages.
In a pre-trial ruling, the trial court judge ruled that DISH had destroyed evidence
in the case, citing DISH’s “pattern of egregious conduct and questionable – and,
at times, blatantly improper – litigation tactics.” The Appellate Division recently
affirmed the trial court ruling, writing that DISH “acted in bad faith in destroying
electronically stored evidence.” And on April 26, 2012, the Appellate Division
denied DISH leave to further appeal the decision, leaving the case to be set for
trial.
Within days of the denial of DISH’s final avenue of pre-trial appeal, DISH
informed AMC Networks of its intention to drop its award-winning networks.
In response to the latest developments, AMC Networks released the following
statement: “AMC Networks has some of the most acclaimed programming on
television, with shows like “Mad Men,” “The Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad.”
In fact, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is the number one scripted drama with DISH
subscribers.
It is unfortunate that, because of setbacks in an unrelated litigation, DISH even
suggests that they might deny their customers access to some of their favorite
networks and and shows that are offered by every other major satellite and cable TV
provider.” ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-peachtree-tv-back-dish-after-24724/ Satellite : Tornado takes home, Dish takes $300 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-tornado-takes-home-dish-takes-24723/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:35:12 GMT *Tornado takes home, Dish takes $300* Posted: 05/17/2012 * Image:... Tornado takes home, Dish takes $300



Posted: 05/17/2012


  • By: John Matarese,
Many people have switched from cable to satellite TV services because satellite TV tends to cost a bit less.

But there are some downsides: You are no longer dealing with a local cable company. And if there's a local issue or tragedy, as one man learned, you may not get the same service.

Tornado Destroys House

It's impossible for people in the Cincinnati area to forget the TV images from March 2, 2012, when a line of tornadoes ripped through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

Among the hardest hit areas: Peach Grove and California, Kentucky, two small communities along the Ohio River, about 20 miles east of Cincinnati.

Jeff Demoss lived there, and had his life turned upside down March 2, when storms and strong winds ripped apart the modular home he and his fiance had just moved into.

He showed 9 News a photo album of the devastation.
"That's the frame of my house," he said. "It was across the road up in the tree."

Dish Wants Their Equipment Back

About the only thing left was the post with their electric meter and satellite dish for Dish Network.

"So we called to cancel our service, and told them what happened," Demoss said. "Basically they said 'No problem, it will be taken care of.'"

Only there was a problem: Their rented Dish Network receiver, the box under the TV set, was lost.
"We kept getting letters in the mail saying 'You are going to have to return the receiver, or we will have to charge you $300 for it,'" Demoss said.

Demoss says he even asked an emergency management official to contact dish. But a couple days later, Demoss said they had the money taken out of their account.

Customer Complaints Not Unusual

Dish Network gets a "C Plus" rating from the Better Business Bureau, with 13,000 complaints the past three years.

However, Dish's contract states leased equipment must be returned "undamaged and in working order," so legally the company did nothing wrong in this case.

But when we contacted Dish Networks's media relations department, a spokeswoman promised to look into Demoss's complaint immediately. Dish now tells us it will issue a full refund to Demoss and his fiance, and apologizes for the oversignt.
Demoss just wanted a little understanding as they try to rebuild.

"I understand that they want their property back," he said. "But I don't have it. I can only tell them so many times I don't have it."

Has Happened Before

Satellite companies have faced similar complaints in the past about fees for lost equipment after a storm, such as following the Joplin, Mo., and Alabama tornadoes in 2011.

Ultimately in that case, Dish Network, DirecTV, and local cable services all agreed to waive fees for storm victims. But just like in this case, the waiver wasn't always automatic for those who lost their homes and equipment.

So if you ever lose cable or satellite equipment to an act of God, you need to escalate the complaint. Don't take the first "no" you receive for an answer.

That way you don't waste your money. ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-tornado-takes-home-dish-takes-24723/ New File Added: sonicview8000 HD22E http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f148/new-file-added-sonicview8000-hd22e-24722/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:50:23 GMT sonicview8000 HD22E New file for sonicview 8000 hd.

sonicview8000 HD22E New file for sonicview 8000 hd. ]]> SonicView Files Gugi47 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f148/new-file-added-sonicview8000-hd22e-24722/ <![CDATA[need help ;[]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f85/need-help-24721/ Wed, 16 May 2012 22:59:52 GMT can anyone help me out ? just got a new viewsat ultra lite need to set up can anyone tell me what i need or if i need an xfta router trying to get... can anyone help me out ? just got a new viewsat ultra lite need to set up can anyone tell me what i need or if i need an xfta router trying to get sat 119 and 110 ]]> Chit Chat oneofone http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f85/need-help-24721/ <![CDATA[nfps & iksrocket, wed may16/2012 ppv open]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/nfps-iksrocket-wed-may16-2012-ppv-24720/ Wed, 16 May 2012 22:46:27 GMT *the grey:---------------channels-----526 *one for the money---channels----532 *shame:------------------channels----542 enjoy everyone..... *the grey:---------------channels-----526
*one for the money---channels----532
*shame:------------------channels----542



enjoy everyone..... ]]> IKS DISCUSSION AREA steven charles http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/nfps-iksrocket-wed-may16-2012-ppv-24720/ 1 day free tiral 5-16-2012 see my post http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f523/1-day-free-tiral-5-16-a-24719/ Wed, 16 May 2012 11:22:46 GMT All day FREE! demo account Username: ftvdemo Password:fishtv Server: server.fishtv.in or 178.63.114.123 Port:32767 Deskey:... All day FREE! demo account
Username: ftvdemo
Password:fishtv
Server: server.fishtv.in or 178.63.114.123
Port:32767
Deskey: 0123456789012345678901234567 ]]> IKS FREE TRIAL bigdish http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f523/1-day-free-tiral-5-16-a-24719/ ikxs.bz http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/ikxs-bz-24718/ Wed, 16 May 2012 00:14:55 GMT stay away from these guys unless you want to get ripped off stay away from these guys unless you want to get ripped off ]]> IKS DISCUSSION AREA magithedog http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/ikxs-bz-24718/ <![CDATA[Satellite : Network Execs Blast Dish's Ad Zapper]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-network-execs-blast-dishs-ad-24717/ Tue, 15 May 2012 13:36:47 GMT Network Execs Blast Dish's Ad Zapper
 By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2012) -- NBC and Fox network executives yesterday blasted Dish Network's new 'Auto Hop' commercial zapper, saying it's an "insult" and an "attack."

 The feature, which was added last week to Dish's new Hopper HD DVR, allows viewers to watch the playback of a network show without ever seeing the commercials. (Auto Hop works with the set-top's 'PrimeTime Anytime' network recordings. The Hopper automatically records all primetime shows on ABC, Fox, NBC and CBS.)

Unlike the Fast Forward button on a DVR, Auto Hop automatically removes the commercial without the viewer doing a thing.

"I think this is an attack on our ecosystem," NBC Chairman Ted Harbert told reporters yesterday at an NBC promotional event in New York. Harbert added that it was an "insult to our joint investment in programming."

Peter Rice, chairman of the Fox Entertainment Group, also had harsh words for Dish enabling the Ad Hop, saying "it seems to be a strange thing (for Dish) to do," writes the Los Angeles Times.

However, the executives stopped short of saying that they would sue Dish for installing the Ad Hop on Hopper HD DVRs. The hesitation may be industry disagreement over whether the suit would be successful. DVR pioneer ReplayTV offered a similar ad-skipping feature more than a decade ago and the networks sued. But the case failed to get a final adjudication because ReplayTV went out of business.

Now the ad-skipping controversy is back and Dish, headed by the highly litigious Charlie Ergen, would be a more formidable opponent than ReplayTV.

There's also the possibility raised here last week that Dish is merely using the Auto Hop as leverage in future carriage negotiations with the networks. The satcaster could offer to remove the ad-skipping feature in return for lesser fees to carry the networks.

The 'retransmission' disputes between TV providers and programmers has gotten increasingly testy in the last few years due largely to the programmers demanding more money to carry their channels.
 ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-network-execs-blast-dishs-ad-24717/ I-LINK i-link EXTREME coming soon! http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f364/i-link-i-link-extreme-coming-24716/ Tue, 15 May 2012 04:12:38 GMT C&P
The receiver will be available from a new site sponsor soon.

Here is a look at the new i-link EXTREME:




Specs:
- MPEG-II Digital & Fully DVB Compliant.
- C/KU band control for each antenna
- LNB Tone Switch 22KHz mode on/off'
- Multi-LNB controlled by DiSeqC =>DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2 and USALS'
- Total 5,000 Channels Programmable
- Blind Scan
- Picture In Graphic (PIG)
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for On Screen Channel Information
- Multi-language supported for Menu and OSD
- Zoom Function by 2x…..4x
- Parental Lock
- CVBS Video & Audio Output via RCA
- Component YUV Output via RCA
- Seletable output for 1080i, 720p, 480p format
- 7-Segment(4-digit) Type of Front Panel Display
- Upgrade Software & Update Channel Database through USB 2.0 Por t
- USB 2.0 Host (Access to HDD, USB memory, Others etc)
- MP3 File Play by USB 2.0
- PVR Ready via USB

It will have public support. ]]> I-LINK Discussion Smitty http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f364/i-link-i-link-extreme-coming-24716/ Hello http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f266/hello-24715/ Mon, 14 May 2012 20:57:33 GMT just trying to get use to this place & not do anything wrong?????
so carry on!!!! lol
and HI to Every-1 ]]> Visiting Admins/Mods Say Hi Here joe69ccc http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f266/hello-24715/ Satellite : Free Preview of Showtime Coming to DirecTV http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-free-preview-showtime-coming-directv-24714/ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:16:23 GMT *Free Preview of Showtime Coming to DirecTV* *Free Preview for:* Showtime *Available to Subscribers of:* DirecTV *Free Preview Begins:... Free Preview of Showtime Coming to DirecTV


Free Preview for: Showtime
Available to Subscribers of: DirecTV
Free Preview Begins: June 15, 2012 (Friday)
Free Preview Ends: June 17, 2012 (Sunday)


If you’re a DirecTV customer, you’ll be able to catch a free preview of Showtime June 15-17.




Channel Lineup:
545 – 558 – Showtime ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-free-preview-showtime-coming-directv-24714/ <![CDATA[Satellite : Satellite : Free Preview of HBO & Cinemax for DirecTV]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-satellite-free-preview-hbo-cinemax-24713/ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:03:30 GMT Free Preview of HBO & Cinemax for DirecTV


Free Preview for: Cinemax, HBO
Available to Subscribers of: DirecTV
Free Preview Begins: June 8, 2012 (Friday)
Free Preview Ends: June 11, 2012 (Monday)
There’s going to be a free preview of HBO and Cinemax on DirecTV June 8-11 to promote the return of True Blood.
There’s also a free preview of HBO and Cinemax on Cox going on at this time and a free preview of HBO on Dish this month.
T
Channel Lineup:
501-511 – HBO
515 – 523 – Cinemax ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-satellite-free-preview-hbo-cinemax-24713/ Satellite : Free Preview of HBO for Dish http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-free-preview-hbo-dish-24712/ Mon, 14 May 2012 15:01:38 GMT *Free Preview of HBO for Dish * *Free Preview for:* HBO *Available to Subscribers of:* Dish *Free Preview Begins: *May 14, 2012 (Monday)... Free Preview of HBO for Dish


Free Preview for: HBO
Available to Subscribers of: Dish
Free Preview Begins: May 14, 2012 (Monday)
Free Preview Ends: May 16, 2012 (Wednesday)
Dish is having a free preview of HBO May 14-16. You can find the included channels below.


Channel Lineup:
300 – HBO
301 – HBO2
302 – HBO Signature
303 – HBO West
304 – HBO2 West
305 – HBO Family
307 – HBO Comedy
308 – HBO Zone HD
309 – HBO Latino ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-free-preview-hbo-dish-24712/ Satellite : Dish Free Preview of Universal Sports http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-free-preview-universal-sports-24711/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:55:40 GMT *Dish Free Preview of Universal Sports* *Free Preview for:* Universal Sports *Available to Subscribers of:* Dish *Free Preview Begins:... Dish Free Preview of Universal Sports


Free Preview for: Universal Sports
Available to Subscribers of: Dish
Free Preview Begins: May 3, 2012 (Thursday)
Free Preview Ends: May 15, 2012 (Tuesday)
Dish will be having a free preview of Universal Sports May 3-15.
Channel Lineup:
402 – Universal Sports ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-free-preview-universal-sports-24711/ <![CDATA[Satellite : Satellite : Dish Promotes Free 24-Hour 'Test Drive' Of Slingbox]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-satellite-dish-promotes-free-24-a-24710/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:54:41 GMT Dish Promotes Free 24-Hour 'Test Drive' Of Slingbox Features to Cable, DirecT

Dish Boosts Video Quality In 'TV Everywhere' iPad App

Satellite Op Promotes Free 24-Hour 'Test Drive' Of Slingbox Features to Cable, DirecTV Subs

By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 5/11/2012 4:56:18 PM



Dish Network released a revamped app iPad app for "TV Everywhere" access that improves video performance -- particularly for the new iPad's higher-resolution screen -- enhances the on-screen guide and also allows access to the operator's Blockbuster on-demand titles.
The satellite TV operator said the enhanced Dish Remote Access app improves on-device video quality, taking advantage of the new iPad's 2048-by-1536 Retina display, with the implementation of Apple's HTTP live streaming (HLS) technology.
In tandem with the launch of the new iPad app, Dish is pushing a free 24-hour trial account to let cable TV and DirecTV subscribers access its "TV Everywhere" features with 15 live channels on PCs, smartphones or tablets, provided using a farm of Slingbox-enabled DVRs.
The channels Dish currently offers through the free trial are: DIY, HGTV, Cooking Channel, GSN, GMC, MavTV, A&E, Bio, History, MavTV, Epix, TBS, TNT, CNN and Cartoon Network. Users can sign up for the free service at Code:

Code:
www.dish.com/testdrive
.
A Dish spokesman noted that service provides a 24-hour test drive, "but you can sign up multiple times if you want to try for more than one day."
The trial service currently does not provide DVR features. Dish originally launched the promotional service at CES in January.
Ordinarily, to watch live or recorded TV on computers, iPads, iPhones and Android devices, Dish subscribers need a Sling Adapter and a compatible broadband-connected HD DVR receiver, such as Dish's Hopper whole-home DVR.
With the new iPad app, customers with Dish's Hopper can access eight days of primetime programming from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC using the new iPad app. Dish this week announced a new feature of the PrimeTime Anytime service called Auto Hop that lets users skip commercials.
Other new features of the Dish Remote Access iPad app include a multitasking slider that allows users to simultaneously watch a program and browse available video content; and an on-demand tab to access titles from popular networks, including HBO, Cinemax, Epix, Encore, Starz and MoviePlex.
Separately, Dish in the midst of a fight over its attempt to secure a trademark on the term "TV Everywhere," which it originally applied for in September 2009.
Cable operators, Time Warner Inc. and Hulu have objected to the move, arguing that "TV Everywhere" is a generic industry term, while Dish asserts that it has successfully associated it in consumers' minds with the Slingbox-enabled DVR service.
]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-satellite-dish-promotes-free-24-a-24710/ <![CDATA[Satellite : Is Dish's Ad Zapper a Network Bluff?]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dishs-ad-zapper-network-bluff-24709/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:53:09 GMT
Is Dish's Ad Zapper a Network Bluff?
 By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2012) --
Dish Network yesterday launched a new HD DVR feature called Auto Hop that allows you to play recorded shows without ever seeing the commercials. The feature was added to Dish's 'Hopper' set-top.

As you can imagine, the new technology is likely to upset network executives who have been concerned about DVR ad-skipping since the device was introduced more than a decade ago.

And that could be why Dish chose to launch Auto Hop.

Like other TV providers, Dish is concerned that the networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox) are getting increasingly bold in seeking higher compensation for carriage of their channels. The satcaster could be planning to use Auto Hop as leverage in future negotiations.

It shouldn't surprise anyone if that happens. Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen is famous for playing hardball in high-level disputes and you could certainly see Ergen looking a network exec in the eye and saying, "You drop the price for your network and I'll remove the Auto Hop feature from your network."

It's interesting that Dish has only added Auto Hop to the new Hopper HD DVR -- and did not make it available on non-broadcast network channels such as TBS, CNN and TNT. It's as if Dish is trying to send a message to the networks:

We can control your future revenues by eliminating your commercials so don't get greedy the next time we sit down to negotiate a new carriage deal.

If indeed this is a ploy -- and it works -- I could also see Dish use it with the non-broadcast cable networks. Dish executives said yesterday that Auto Hop would work just as well with those channels.

Now you might say that Dish would be reluctant to remove Auto Hop once customers start using it. But remember, it's only available on the Hopper set-top -- and only on the broadcast networks. The number of customers affected by removing Auto Hop would be relatively few.
]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dishs-ad-zapper-network-bluff-24709/ Satellite : DISH adds automatic ad skipping to Hopper DVRs http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-adds-automatic-ad-skipping-24708/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:52:17 GMT DISH adds automatic ad skipping to Hopper DVRs

Michael Crider, May 10th 2012 Discuss [2]

The rise of TiVo and other digital video recorders foretold an apocalypse, a sweeping river of change that would destroy the television industry as we know it thanks to lowered commercial advertising revenue. Except it didn’t – it just made it easier to skip those four Honda commercials interrupting Law & Order. Now DISH Network has taken it one step further, installing a feature on its Hopper DVRs that automatically bypasses commercials.

The Wall Street Journal reports that DISH Network is sending out an update to its Hopper and Joey branded DVRs today that adds an “auto hop” feature. Press the button when a commercial break begins, and you automatically skip to where your show starts up again. If you press the button before the show begins, it will automatically skip all commercials, showing just a blank screen or a few frames of the first ad a split second before kicking in. “This has been the holy grail of television viewers for 40 years,” said DISH CEO Joe Clayton.
Not so fast, Joe. There’s a pretty severe list of limitations on the feature even as it launches. One, you can only use auto hop for recorded broadcasts, not any of the shows in your current buffer. Two, only shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC are eligible, and even then only the prime time programs. (This is probably because the skips need to be synced with each broadcast.) And finally, you can only use the feature after 1 a.m. the following morning. Welcome to the future! If this is the holy grail, it comes with one hell of a catch. ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-adds-automatic-ad-skipping-24708/ <![CDATA[Satellite : DIRECTV: NFL Ticket Price 'One-Time' Deal]]> http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-directv-nfl-ticket-price-one-24707/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:51:13 GMT DIRECTV: NFL Ticket Price 'One-Time' Deal


DIRECTV: NFL Ticket Price 'One-Time' Deal By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2012) -- DIRECTV says the decision to cut the price of its NFL Sunday Ticket package from $325 to $199 for current customers is a "onetime opportunity." In an analyst call yesterday following release of DIRECTV's first quarter report, company CEO Mike White noted that roughly 1.5 million new customers got the NFL Sunday Ticket for free last year. (DIRECTV is offering it for free to new customers again this season.) To ensure that last year's new customers don't unsubscribe this year, DIRECTV felt it was necessary to offer a more attractive price for the football package. "We have a onetime opportunity to take advantage (of)...one million free trials we gave out last summer. I think if you look at the history, with the old approach, you might have gotten, I don't know, 100,000 at most that would've re-upped.," White said. "I want to be clear, as we looked at the (2012) pricing decision, we were looking at a 1-year thing." White was not asked what would happen in 2013 if the Sunday Ticket price for current customers goes up again and 2012 "new customers" are unwilling to pay that much after getting it for free.
]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-directv-nfl-ticket-price-one-24707/ limey http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f342/limey-24706/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:24:16 GMT have a p$s got epg on d but not on b any help thxs in advance have a p$s got epg on d but not on b any help thxs in advance ]]> IKS Receivers tilebill http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f342/limey-24706/ Conaxsat freezing http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f27/conaxsat-freezing-24705/ Mon, 14 May 2012 04:06:43 GMT we are using rocket paid server. we have alot of freezing all the time. if we change channel and come back to it we lose it.quality says 94%.... we are using rocket paid server. we have alot of freezing all the time. if we change channel and come back to it we lose it.quality says 94%. anyone else having this problem? ]]> Conaxsat Discussion busdriversgonemad http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f27/conaxsat-freezing-24705/ Happy Mothers Day!!! http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f2/happy-mothers-day-24704/ Sun, 13 May 2012 11:57:16 GMT Image: http://www.coolfreeimages.net/images/mothers_day/mothers_day_03.jpg
]]> Announcements Gugi47 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f2/happy-mothers-day-24704/ Satellite : Dish Bashes AMC; Adds 104,000 Subs In Q1 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-bashes-amc-adds-104-a-24703/ Tue, 08 May 2012 11:21:53 GMT Dish Bashes AMC; Adds 104,000 Subs In Q1 By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2012) -- Dish Network yesterday reported that it added... Dish Bashes AMC; Adds 104,000 Subs In Q1
 By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2012) -- Dish Network yesterday reported that it added 104,000 net subscribers in the first quarter, better than the 62,000 estimate from Wall Street analysts.

The satcaster said net income fell to $360 million in the quarter, compared to $549 million a year ago. But revenue jumped 11 percent to $3.6 billion.

Dish also said subscriber churn fell to 1.35 percent in the first quarter compared to 1.47 percent in the 2011 first quarter. The company now has 14.071 million subscribers.
"DISH delivered a solid quarter for net subscriber growth and financial performance," said DISH CEO and President Joseph Clayton. "I am encouraged by two quarters of net additions, as well as a reduction in churn."





In the last financial quarter, the satcaster added 22,000 net subscribers.

DIRECTV is scheduled to release its first quarter report on Tuesday.

Following the release of its first quarter report, Dish held a conference call with Wall Street analysts during which Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen slammed AMC for allowing its programming to be accessed on Internet services such as Netflix, iTunes and Amazon. The satcaster is threatening to remove AMC and three sister networks at the end of June over a carriage fee dispute and Ergen said yesterday that the networks are not worth the money in part because their programming is so easily available elsewhere.,

"Those particular channels are also available to our customers through a variety of other sources like iTunes, Amazon and Netflix and so forth and so on. So one of the things that programmers have done is they've devalued their programming content by making it available in many multiple outlets," Ergen said.

The Dish chief added: "You can get it multiple ways and customers are asking for more flexibility or have more flexibility to get the programming, so it's not quite the same if something was exclusive." ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-bashes-amc-adds-104-a-24703/ I have a question.... http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f516/i-have-question-24702/ Mon, 07 May 2012 22:47:23 GMT Help please, Need file to connect VS 9000HD on IKS private server! Instruction step by step! Thank you! Help please,
Need file to connect VS 9000HD on IKS private server!
Instruction step by step!

Thank you! ]]> Viewsat Wfemu Discussion rhum http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f516/i-have-question-24702/ roocket http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/roocket-24701/ Mon, 07 May 2012 12:38:10 GMT does rocket work with limesat does rocket work with limesat ]]> IKS DISCUSSION AREA tilebill http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/roocket-24701/ Satellite : Dish Whole-home HD DVR: How the Hopper measures up http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-whole-home-hd-dvr-24700/ Mon, 07 May 2012 11:24:32 GMT *Dish Whole-home HD DVR: How the Hopper measures up* Posted: 05/07/2012 01:00:00 AM MDT *By Andy Vuong * The Denver Post Image:... Dish Whole-home HD DVR: How the Hopper measures up

Posted: 05/07/2012 01:00:00 AM MDT
By Andy Vuong
The Denver Post
(Jupiter Images)



Dish Network pulled out all the stops this year to showcase the Hopper, the satellite-TV provider's latest set-top box.
The device was the centerpiece of the Douglas County-based company's media event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. It is also the focus of a multimillion-dollar national ad campaign that tipped off in March.
Does the Hopper live up to the hype? Not entirely. Here's my take after spending about a month with the Hopper (it replaced a VIP722K set-top box).
The good
PrimeTime Anytime: The Hopper has three tuners, compared with two for the VIP722K. One of the tuners is dedicated to the prime-time anytime feature, which automatically records three hours of content from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC every night and stores the high-definition content for eight days. On several occasions, I lamented the fact that I forgot to record a show only to realize that it's sitting there in my DVR library. This feature allows you to watch prime-time content on your schedule and not the network's. It is especially handy at a time when reality shows like "The Voice" air on multiple days during the week.
Massive hard drive: The box features a 2-terabyte hard drive, with 1 TB allotted for subscriber recording space. That's enough room to record up to 500 hours of HD content.
Recall button: It shows the previous four channels, not just one. But if you don't like the feature, you can turn it off, and the recall will go directly to the previous channel.
Remote control finder: A simple but very useful and headache-eliminating feature. Tap a button on the box, and the remote beeps until it's found.
The bad
Processor: Dish says the Hopper is the world's fastest satellite receiver, with a 750 MHz processor. Well, it's not fast enough. The guide lagged more often than it did on the VIP722K. Whether it's software bugs or network interference, the lag occurred on more than a few occasions and was absolutely annoying.
No keyboard: Would it have been so hard to include a full, flip-out keyboard with the remote, especially as part of a next-generation device? With hundreds of channels, it can be a pain to find shows. The easiest way to speed things up is to use the search function, but unfortunately, you're stuck typing with arrows and the select key.
The good and the bad
Size: At about 2 inches high and 16 inches wide, the Hopper is slightly smaller than the VIP722K. But executives from Dish and sister company EchoStar have told me that they don't expect their set-top boxes to shrink much more. That's a shame because, as Apple has shown with electronic devices, slim and sleek are in.
User Interface: The UI is attractive and an improvement over old pay-TV screens. Options appear like apps on smartphones and tablets. But the on-screen guide still looks like standard pay-TV guides.
Upgrade or not?
New Dish customers can lease the Hopper for free if they subscribe to Dish's America's Top 200 programming tier or higher. If I'm a cable-TV customer contemplating a switch to satellite, the Hopper may tip the scale in Dish's favor over DirecTV.
But existing subscribers have to pay at least $100 for the Hopper, depending on their programming package. As an existing subscriber, I will not shell out the money for the upgrade. ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-dish-whole-home-hd-dvr-24700/ New File Added: Nano 2 transponder file May 6 2012 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f132/new-file-added-nano-2-transponder-24699/ Mon, 07 May 2012 07:38:33 GMT Nano 2 transponder file May 6 2012

Nano 2 transponder file May 6 2012 this is for the converted Nano 2->I-link only. i'm not sure if it will load on a non-converted Nano 2 receiver.

transponder file for the converted CNX Nano 2 -> I-link IR-210

up to date on all Dish Network and Bell TV satellites as of May 6 2012

91, 110, 118, 119

instruction: load .sdb file via FAT32 formatted usb flash drive.
_________________ ]]> Conaxsat Files Gugi47 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f132/new-file-added-nano-2-transponder-24699/ ps http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/ps-24698/ Sun, 06 May 2012 23:04:13 GMT could someone pls pm me withe a reliable p$s for limesat thxs at yearly basis could someone pls pm me withe a reliable p$s for limesat thxs at yearly basis ]]> IKS DISCUSSION AREA tilebill http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f292/ps-24698/ Satellite : DIRECTV.com Offers Streaming Movies, Shows http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-directv-com-offers-streaming-movies-24697/ Sun, 06 May 2012 21:00:19 GMT DIRECTV.com Offers Streaming Movies, Shows By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2012) -- DIRECTV has launched a subscriber-only... DIRECTV.com Offers Streaming Movies, Shows
 By Swanni Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2012) -- DIRECTV has launched a subscriber-only streaming service at its web site which offers movies and TV shows that can be viewed instantly over the Internet in and outside the home.

The page, which allows subscribers to instantly watch programs on TV, tablets, smart phones and laptops, includes new video releases such as Contraband and Happy Feet Two as well as content from premium networks such as HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Encore. Shows from DIRECTV's own Audience Network and the Sony Movie Channel are also available.

To watch the programs via streaming, subscribers must install the free DIRECTV Player on their laptops or a DIRECTV app on the tablet or smart phone. (No Internet connection to your DIRECTV HD DVR is needed.) Many of the programs require a fee under $5 for viewing, but subscribers to the premium networks can watch their shows for no additional charge.

TVPredictions.com reported last February that DIRECTV was planning to launch the streaming service at its web site. Patrick Doyle, the satcaster's CFO, said at an industry conference that his company would likely expand the offering at some point so it would be similar to Comcast's new Streampix plan. The cable operator charges a monthly fee for streaming, although it's free to upper-tier subscribers.

 "We think that's an opportunity," Doyle said when asked at an industry conference about the Comcast service.
 ]]> Satellite News fatone147 http://www.fta-gods.com/forums/f17/satellite-directv-com-offers-streaming-movies-24697/