Instructions for the HR20-700? [Archive]

hankmack

11-02-07, 10:23 AM

Hi. Since I got this last Feb the software has been updated several times and new options appear on the menus. The last update was this week. Is there anywhere I can go to find out how to use the new options since the original manual is worthless? How is one suppose to know when something new comes along? If it wasn't for all the TV adds how would someone know about the new HD channels unless they look at this news group. I suspect only a fraction of users look at this news group.:(

Earl Bonovich

11-02-07, 10:27 AM

If it wasn't for all the TV adds how would someone know about the new HD channels unless they look at this news group. I suspect only a fraction of users look at this news group.:(

Given the fact that on the HR20/21 systems... if you key in the same channel number, you access the HD version of the channel (for the most part).

And the TV ads
And the Blimp during the WS
And the kiosks at Home Depot, Best Buy, and even some grocery stores

The newspaper ads in the WSJ and USA-Today
Articles in a bunch of other publications

I don't think it is going to be "that" big of an unknown... especially amongst existing HR20/21 users....

As to an updated manual... I'll leave that to the other posters here...

veryoldschool

11-02-07, 10:57 AM

Given the fact that on the HR20/21 systems... if you key in the same channel number, you access the HD version of the channel (for the most part).
And the TV ads
And the Blimp during the WS
And the kiosks at Home Depot, Best Buy, and even some grocery stores
The newspaper ads in the WSJ and USA-Today
Articles in a bunch of other publications
I don't think it is going to be "that" big of an unknown... especially amongst existing HR20/21 users....
As to an updated manual... I'll leave that to the other posters here...
Up here in Nevada County, Ca, we're a bit isolated, no home depot, Best buy, etc. It takes an hour to drive to "the big city" [or Wally World as it's known up here].

This may sound un-American I know, but some of us didn't see the blimp [or the WS].

Stuart Sweet

11-02-07, 11:02 AM

How is one suppose to know when something new comes along?

Visit DBSTalk.com. Tell your friends. If you Google "directv hd dvr help" you will find us about 4 or 5 lines down, below the "official" forums which sometimes send people here as well.

sean10780

11-02-07, 11:02 AM

Up here in Nevada County, Ca, we're a bit isolated, no home depot, Best buy, etc. It takes an hour to drive to "the big city" [or Wally World as it's known up here].

This may sound un-American I know, but some of us didn't see the blimp [or the WS].

Geez where do you shop? :lol: Sounds like you live in the Country. I bet it's quiet out there.

Earl Bonovich

11-02-07, 11:03 AM

Up here in Nevada County, Ca, we're a bit isolated, no home depot, Best buy, etc. It takes an hour to drive to "the big city" [or Wally World as it's known up here].

This may sound un-American I know, but some of us didn't see the blimp [or the WS].

Well other then the TV ads (which most of you skip).

Short of a personal phone call.... or a MASS mailing (which is probably be worked on anyway).... how else should they get the word out?

ATARI

11-02-07, 11:03 AM

ATARI

11-02-07, 11:04 AM

Earl beats me to the punch line again!

I need to learn to type faster ;)

veryoldschool

11-02-07, 11:12 AM

Well other then the TV ads (which most of you skip).

Short of a personal phone call.... or a MASS mailing (which is probably be worked on anyway).... how else should they get the word out?
It's the price we pay to live here.
The net, UPS & FedEx is one way we "get by".
D* could send us a showcase that we can ignore. :lol:

mcbeevee

11-02-07, 11:29 AM

Short of a personal phone call.... or a MASS mailing (which is probably be worked on anyway).... how else should they get the word out?
How about a quick reference/latest updates document in the Customer Service section on D*'s website?

:)

mikek

11-02-07, 11:55 AM

I got something in the mail about all the new HD channels. They also left a message on my answering machine to remind me to hook up the thingys (I forgot what they are called) because I would need them for HD channels.

-mk

hankmack

11-02-07, 12:45 PM

Geez where do you shop? :lol: Sounds like you live in the Country. I bet it's quiet out there.

It is wonderful! Closest big box store is about 50 miles away and the one and only stop light in Nevada City works well! Coyotes make noise at night and one of my dogs treed a bear the other day.

Thank God for DTV! Without it we would have NO TV.

hankmack

11-02-07, 12:47 PM

MartyS

11-02-07, 01:52 PM

Include the news in the monthly bills.

I don't get a monthly bill. Only an e-mail telling me how much I owe and when its due, and a link to view my bill.

Milominderbinder2

11-02-07, 02:34 PM

Here is our most up-to-date listing of thsoe undocumented features.

From earlier today...

...DBSTalk has now found 144 Undocumented HD DVR PLUS Tips & Tricks (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?p=747592).

Plus DIRECTV has added so many new features: OTA, photos, music, DoD, and more. (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?p=927168#post927168)

Over 50,000 copies of the Tips & Tricks have been downloaded in the past year. We now have 50 companion resources in the HD DVR FAQ (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=76617).

- Craig

Ken S

11-02-07, 02:40 PM

There is a mass mailing going out about the new HD channels with a channel lineup. It also talks about the HD Extra package. I got it about a week ago.

veryoldschool

11-02-07, 02:45 PM

There is a mass mailing going out about the new HD channels with a channel lineup. It also talks about the HD Extra package. I got it about a week ago.
Mail is slow up here too. :D

hankmack

11-02-07, 02:51 PM

Mail is slow up here too. :D

I thought only bills came in the mail.:lol:

Milominderbinder2

11-02-07, 02:54 PM

There is a mass mailing going out about the new HD channels with a channel lineup. It also talks about the HD Extra package. I got it about a week ago.
Me too. A very nice color brochure went to at least Florida and Illinois...

- Craig

ATARI

11-02-07, 03:15 PM

You think maybe D* has a database that contains our names, addresses, system setup?

You think maybe they could query that for H/R/20/21 users?

You think they could send a postcard with details on the new channels?

Nope, I guess not.

I guess I should have waited a few more hours to post -- because in the mailbox today was a nice color brochure from D* listing all the new and soon to be here, HD channels.

cartrivision

11-02-07, 03:27 PM

If it wasn't for all the TV adds how would someone know about the new HD channels unless they look at this news group. I suspect only a fraction of users look at this news group.:(

I got a giant purdy color fold-out post card with news of all the new HD channels.

Didn't everyone?

bobnielsen

11-02-07, 04:55 PM

hankmack

11-02-07, 05:11 PM

I got it. It's not correct however (MSGHD and FSNNYHD shown, NBAHD and NHLHD not shown). Until the addition of channels slows down sometime next year it will be hard for Directv to keep up unless they have weekly mailings.

Will th e arrival of the brochure generate as much excitment as to getting new software downloads?

Anyhow I have not received that but as VOS said, mail here is very slow. Takes 3 days to get a letter to our neighboring zip code!.