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Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« on: May 26, 2009, 09:55:31 PM »
My opinion is that the Perry , Lecompton, Kansas unit had the most degradation.
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 09:59:38 PM »
My opinion is that the Perry , Lecompton, Kansas unit had the most degradation.

Corrent me if I'm wrong, but hasn't that one been fixed? :unsure:

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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 10:03:13 PM »
Yes I know that unit was fixed. I was just mentioning my opinion about how it looked before it was fixed.

Video that was taken BEFORE the unit was fixed
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 11:40:56 PM »
That's impressive! That unit could've fallen apart at any minute. I was glad they fixed it instead of upgrading it to an Intellistar.

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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2009, 09:17:42 PM »
That's impressive! That unit could've fallen apart at any minute. I was glad they fixed it instead of upgrading it to an Intellistar.

Me too. I'd take a Weatherstar 4000 or a Weatherstar XL over an Intellistar anyday.
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2009, 07:00:01 AM »
That's impressive! That unit could've fallen apart at any minute. I was glad they fixed it instead of upgrading it to an Intellistar.

Me too. I'd take a Weatherstar 4000 or a Weatherstar XL over an Intellistar anyday.
Hey, add me to the list! EVen though both are far less advanced than the Intellistar, the information that the 4000 and the XL can provide are enough for me  :yes:
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2009, 07:24:52 PM »
That's impressive! That unit could've fallen apart at any minute. I was glad they fixed it instead of upgrading it to an Intellistar.

Me too. I'd take a Weatherstar 4000 or a Weatherstar XL over an Intellistar anyday.
Hey, add me to the list! EVen though both are far less advanced than the Intellistar, the information that the 4000 and the XL can provide are enough for me  :yes:


I agree. I really wish that Toledo, Ohio (Buckeye Cablesystem) Still used the 4000. I really see no need for an Intellistar in Toledo.
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2009, 09:55:57 PM »
i regret taping over the 4000 videos i recorded =/

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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2009, 01:51:09 PM »
I think this one now holds the record for the most degraded STAR ever.

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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2009, 01:54:21 PM »
I think this one now holds the record for the most degraded STAR ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-EaGfu3_Lg#

O mah gawd, I'm surprised that unit is even still in use. :wacko:

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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2009, 02:51:02 PM »
I think this one now holds the record for the most degraded STAR ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-EaGfu3_Lg#

O mah gawd, I'm surprised that unit is even still in use. :wacko:

Is that 4000 running the old type of LDL from the 90s with the text? :o
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2009, 06:08:48 PM »
That's a sign that there's a sensor hooked up to the 4000.

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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2009, 12:20:25 PM »
I find it amazing that unit still uses a local sensor package at the headend. That hasn't been around since TWC's beginning in the early 80's, and I thought the concept went completely 'extinct', but apparently not.
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2009, 10:28:44 PM »
Could that degradation be caused by a large amount of dirt and dust that could have built up inside the unit over time?
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Re: Which star 4000 has the most degradation?
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2009, 01:09:41 AM »
Could that degradation be caused by a large amount of dirt and dust that could have built up inside the unit over time?
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