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>Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 08:55:16 -0500
>Subject: Re: #7707 DISH Network
>From: Henry Wilmer <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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Hi,

What follows could be totally useless. I happened to talk with a DishNetwork
tech representative yesterday - we are thinking also about moving from
SCOLA.  They sell a TiVo type product that may allow programming..

H


On 11/12/04 1:17 PM, "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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>> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:58:52 -0600
>> Subject: DISH Network
>> From: Jonathan Perkins <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
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>
> Although there has been quite a bit of discussion this year on DISH network,
> I was hoping someone might have some insight into a rather specific
> question.
>
> We have been using the SCOLA system for a few years now and regularly record
> programming for faculty onto VHS tapes.  In an effort to go entirely
> digital, we are looking at DISH network as a cheaper alternative to SCOLA.
> Some quick research turned up some compatible Digital Video Recorders, but I
> am unsure whether you can schedule recording times (it appears not) or
> whether you can get the data from the DVR out into some other format that
> people can take with them.  Is anyone recording DISH network programming for
> faculty checkout?   If so, could you drop me a line with how you are
> accomplishing it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> JP
>
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