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  1. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Directv music channel 815 (Holidays & Happenings) finally started playing Halloween music today (1 week later than the last few years!). To receive this channel, you need the Ultimate or Premier package and access to the 119° satellite. In case you were wondering what type of music they play...
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Yes, to receive the Holidays & Happenings music channel (and Italian Bistro and Tranquility), you need one of the top 2 packages (Ultimate or Premier).
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Probably not. Since Directv switched to Sonic Tap, only the Christmas music has been mirrored on the main (101) satellite.
  4. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Directv music channel 815 (Holidays & Happenings) started playing Halloween music today. To receive this channel, you need the Ultimate or Premier package and access to the 119 satellite. In case you were wondering what type of music they play, it includes the usual suspects like Monster Mash...
  5. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I have a similar setup, except I'm using a 30' hdmi cable. I kept getting the dreaded HDCP error message on my non-HDMI outputs. Adding a 2-way hdmi splitter (I'm only using 1 of the 2 outputs) like the one below will keep away the HDCP errors. 2-way HDMI splitter :)
  6. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I'm fairly sure Best Buy quit stocking Directv equipment a few years ago. You would need to order the DVR through an online retailer like Solid Signal. If the Directv system at the apartment is setup for SWM, you only need 1 input wire to the DVR, but it still has 2 tuners. :)
  7. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    The HR24 is smaller, faster, and nicer looking (imo). :)
  8. DIRECTV Programming
    Thanks for the update Sixto! Any new HD channel is great news to me. Especially like the TV Land and Encore Action additions! :D
  9. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Does anyone know if the RC71 remote will be available before the HR44 is released? :)
  10. DIRECTV SD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    The HD receivers do not have a coax output. If you want to keep feeding the second tv through coax, you would need an RF modulator. You can find them at many places like best buy, radio shack, wal-mart, etc. Here is an $8 RF modulator from Amazon :)
  11. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Halloween music includes the usual suspects like Monster Mash, Thriller, and Purple People Eater, along with theme songs from tv shows (Addams Family, Munsters, X-Files) and movies (Halloween, Rocky Horror, Ghostbusters). Also, any song with a Halloween-related title like Witchy Woman (Eagles)...
  12. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Directv music channel 815 (Holidays & Happenings) started playing Halloween music today. To receive this channel, you need the Choice Ultimate or Premier package, and access to the 119 satellite. :)
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I have been using the HR24's for a couple of years now, and I've only noticed the remote issue over the past few months. I'm using RF on all boxes and I'm using less than 20% of my available space. It seems like it happens most when I first power on the HR24 and press the guide button, then...
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I use the List button 100% of the time. I always wonder why the Recordings menu has the "My Playlist" icon before the "Manage Recordings" icon, even though "My Playlist" has it's own button. This just creates an extra button press during the long journey to the To Do List! :confused:
  15. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Another nice improvement for Quick Tune would be to show what is currently on each channel when you hilite it. This was a feature the old Hughes receivers had on their "Turbo Tune". :)
  16. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Don't think anyone mentioned this, but you can add an external drive via eSata to give you more space. The internal drive is not used when you add an external drive. This means if you get a HD-DVR with 500gb, adding a 500gb eSata external drive will not give you any extra recording space. You...
  17. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Yes, with SWM, you only have 1 cable from the dish. This cable can use green-label splitters for up to 8 tuners (16 tuners with a SWM16). In your case, you could have 1 cable from the dish to the living room which feeds a 2-way splitter. The 2-way splitter would feed 1 cable to each DVR (SWM...
  18. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    In your case, the HR20 will use 2 tuners + four HD receivers means you will be using 6 tuners. A SWM lnb (8 tuner max) is the easiest way to go. If you already have the HD Slimline dish, swapping the lnb would give you SWM capability. :)
  19. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Mostly under the hood stuff: Hx2x: 0x5C8/045C8 Notes :)
  20. DIRECTV Programming
    Another option is to put those 5 channels in the quick-tune menu (up arrow). :)
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