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bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22761
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 4:36 pm: | 
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My satellite dish is caked with snow and is out of reach. Is anyone planning to Tivo the new Desperate Housewives tonight and, if so, would be able to make a cassette for me?
I wish the promised high winds would hit to clear this thing off!
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Strings
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Username: Blue_eyes
Post Number: 806
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:24 pm: |
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Hey Bets - my DirecTV is working fine. You might have to clear off the satellite dish. That happened once last year, once we cleared it with a broom it came right back on. |
MEC
Citizen
Username: Mec
Post Number: 165
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 6:40 pm: |
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We had to clear ours off two times today! It worked fine after. |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 8607
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:00 pm: |
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DirecTV working fine here. Dish completely covered with snow. |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22762
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:35 pm: |
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I can't reach it, Strings. It's positioned near the roof with no nearby windows. If it's still out tomorrow, I'll have to take action.  Dave, you've got me worried now. I hope a cable didn't get loosened in the storm.
Ah, well. Back to the book and an early bedtime for me! |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 989
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:53 pm: |
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How about lighting candles & pretending the power is out or it's olden days?
Our TV is blaring in the other room & no TV sounds charming at the moment (tho. I'm sure I'd be annoyed if it were really out)...hey - I can turn it off - that's what I'll do! |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 3969
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:34 pm: |
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Bets-
Ours also is working. If it went out at least we have hours of the Olympics on Tivo the kids can watch! |
Tom N
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Username: Tjn
Post Number: 62
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:41 pm: |
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Since they dont make 20 foot brooms, were outta luck too! |
monster
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 2112
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:21 pm: |
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Can't you download it from iTunes later for $1.99?
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1076
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:27 am: |
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Interestingly, I had no problems with DirecTV tonight. Usually I am the first to lodge a complaint. |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22763
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:21 am: |
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So, did anyone Tivo or tape DH that would be willing to share? Pretty please? |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 450
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:33 am: |
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I probably do have it Tivo'd. I've been recording them all to watch at once. Trouble is we missed the first 5-6 episodes, so now we don't want to watch any till we tape those as reruns.
Anyone still have those?
(Bets, the kids are watching Mulan - when it's over I'll be able to check that last night's episode taped. Will PL you.) |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 451
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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PS, Bets, I think I remember that there is a dish cover you can buy to prevent snow buildup. Maybe after the snow melts you might want to look into that so it doesn't happen to you again. (Of course you'd have to be able to reach the dish, which is the original problem, so this may not be any help...) |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22764
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:19 am: |
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Yesterday there was no signal at all available. This morning it was struggling, I was getting the crazy graphic but an occasional glimpse of "CNN" and voices. Hopefully, by the time I get home all will be well.
I'm really hoping that snow falling off the roof didn't hit the dish and knock it askew. I'd have to wait for the snow to melt to deal with that. I'll call DTV tonight if it's still out to see what they suggest.
Thanks for the offer, PDG. I shall check to see if I have the first 5-6 episodes (I don't think I do - went on a massive "cleaning" rampage once my LOST addiction kicked in). |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 458
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 5:19 pm: |
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Bets, your tape is ready. I sent you a PL. |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22777
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 6:25 pm: |
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Pdg, thank you so much! I picked it up today and watched it already as I'm home sick. Please let me know if you ever miss an episode as I usually keep them around for a few weeks. Unfortunately, I don't have the first episodes of this season.
Thanks again! |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 467
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 9:19 pm: |
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No sweat Bets, I'm glad to help, especially when it is so easy!
Hope you feel better quickly.
And thanks to this thread, I found out we can buy the old episodes at itunes! (Watching them on the computer screen won't be as nice as on tv, though. Any tips as to whether it is possible to connect our computer to a regular, although newish, tv?)
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