WTF?!? Dish Network going bonkers
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raisedbypoodles
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"INCOMING CME:
The solar eruption of August 7th might affect Earth after all. Newly-arriving data from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) show a CME heading our way with a significant Earth-directed component."
http://www.spaceweather.com/
No TCM. Grrrrrrrrrrrr
The solar eruption of August 7th might affect Earth after all. Newly-arriving data from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) show a CME heading our way with a significant Earth-directed component."
http://www.spaceweather.com/
No TCM. Grrrrrrrrrrrr
Count the Cost
Inactive
A CME problem is one option today per http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/today.html
Although, the hacking concept is also an interesting thought.
Here is part of a story from KY3 (NBC affiliate in Springfield, MO)
Fair use for education and discussion purposes.
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/Viewers-report-foreign-languages-on-Dish-Network-100338464.html
KY3 reporter Paul Adler had an online chat with a Dish Representative; Kathy wrote, "I do apologize that this has happened, I know how frustrating this can be. This is a known issue that we are currently aware of. At this time, we do not have a timeline for resolution, however we are working to correct the issue." Paul's question: Do you know what's causing the problem? Kathy wrote, "As this is a technical issue I request you to please wait for couple of hours as our technical department is working to fix the issue."
When we learn more from Dish about the problem, we'll let you know.
Although, the hacking concept is also an interesting thought.
Here is part of a story from KY3 (NBC affiliate in Springfield, MO)
Fair use for education and discussion purposes.
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/Viewers-report-foreign-languages-on-Dish-Network-100338464.html
KY3 reporter Paul Adler had an online chat with a Dish Representative; Kathy wrote, "I do apologize that this has happened, I know how frustrating this can be. This is a known issue that we are currently aware of. At this time, we do not have a timeline for resolution, however we are working to correct the issue." Paul's question: Do you know what's causing the problem? Kathy wrote, "As this is a technical issue I request you to please wait for couple of hours as our technical department is working to fix the issue."
When we learn more from Dish about the problem, we'll let you know.
mbabulldog
Inactive
my directv is working fine
SIRR1
Deceased
"INCOMING CME:
The solar eruption of August 7th might affect Earth after all. Newly-arriving data from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) show a CME heading our way with a significant Earth-directed component."
http://www.spaceweather.com/
No TCM. Grrrrrrrrrrrr
Hey Raisedbypoodles you missed the NEO for Thursday.
2010 PJ9 fly by is listed at
0.0073au for 08-09-2010.
That is close, I think it will pass between the earth and moon as it flys by.
SIRR1
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2010 PJ9&orb=1
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Kevmoley
Look, I am a Member
Directv is fine in Arizona as well..
LoupGarou
Ancient Fuzzball
Same here in Ga. I'm so glad to find out I'm not going nuts! LOL! I was watching CNN when everything went Chinese.
Wonder what's going on?
They are under new ownership now?
Did Obama sign an odd Executive Order?
The UN has now taken over the satellite?
Loup
LOL! Both CSPANS and the Nasa channel were also in Chinese.I was joking with my husband that the Chinese had invaded , taken over and this was their way of letting us know.
(At least,I think I was joking.)
Count the Cost
Inactive
Fair use for education and discussion purposes.
Update from KY3 (Springfield, MO NBC affiliate)
On Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:24 PM, KY3 received an official statement from Dish Network regarding the issue.
“Starting at approximately 3:30 a.m. MDT, satellite uplink provider, EchoStar, experienced an equipment failure associated with a primary video router located at its uplink facility in Wyoming, which caused a portion of DISH Network’s standard definition channels to default to a variety of international channels. EchoStar identified the failure and restored service by 7 a.m. MDT. Local TV channels and high definition channels were not affected.”
Update from KY3 (Springfield, MO NBC affiliate)
On Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:24 PM, KY3 received an official statement from Dish Network regarding the issue.
“Starting at approximately 3:30 a.m. MDT, satellite uplink provider, EchoStar, experienced an equipment failure associated with a primary video router located at its uplink facility in Wyoming, which caused a portion of DISH Network’s standard definition channels to default to a variety of international channels. EchoStar identified the failure and restored service by 7 a.m. MDT. Local TV channels and high definition channels were not affected.”
Count the Cost,thanks for the info.I love Chinese food,but was hoping I did'nt have to learn the language.
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MakesYouWonder
Contributing Member
Finally something from Dish Network:
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=308665
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=308665
stown
Senior Member
Since I was the original poster, I just have to share.
Today is the day that I had scheduled an installation for Direct TV.
LOL....
I was starting to think that Dish Network was channeling my decision, and decided to punish me for changing from their service to Direct TV.
I knew that it wasn't possible, but the thought went through my head.
Anyhow, apparently it was nothing nefarious, and I got my new Direct TV.
I had Direct TV before for several years, and when they kept pushing my monthly charge up to an unacceptable rate, in my opinion, I switched to Dish.
Of course, Dish did the same thing, so now I go back to Direct TV.
I had the installer leave the Dish antenna where it sits, so in a few years, when Direct TV starts charging me more than I think is acceptable for the channels I am getting, I will switch back.
Ain't capitalism great?
Today is the day that I had scheduled an installation for Direct TV.
LOL....
I was starting to think that Dish Network was channeling my decision, and decided to punish me for changing from their service to Direct TV.
I knew that it wasn't possible, but the thought went through my head.
Anyhow, apparently it was nothing nefarious, and I got my new Direct TV.
I had Direct TV before for several years, and when they kept pushing my monthly charge up to an unacceptable rate, in my opinion, I switched to Dish.
Of course, Dish did the same thing, so now I go back to Direct TV.
I had the installer leave the Dish antenna where it sits, so in a few years, when Direct TV starts charging me more than I think is acceptable for the channels I am getting, I will switch back.
Ain't capitalism great?
