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  1. DIRECTV General Discussion
    We had HBO before we moved overseas. Spent over 6 years in England and Germany. When we came back and got HBO again, they were playing the SAME movies they were playing when we left (except for their monthly premiere)!!
  2. DIRECTV Programming
    I guess some people missed the post requesting we stay on topic. I too vote for Fox News in HD. Fox Business Channel is great so far.
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Got mine at www.solidsignal.com in January 2007. Belden 1841AC Dual RG-6 Coax Cable - 500 ft (Spool) - Black A little more expensive now - $118 + $15 shipping.
  4. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I have 2 HR20-700s #1 has both tuners connected (2 RG6) #2 only has tuner 1 connected (RG59, no SWM) #1 has always (last 2 days or so?) been good on channel 480, 481, and 498 #2 was good on 480 and 481, but not 498 ( i tried every trick i found on this board) ...until last night... when...
  5. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I got a second HR20 and put it on my 36" Toshiba SD last week. It looks fantastic. If I change my HD display preference to letterbox, it shows the wide screen picture on HD channels (otherwise it is a little compressed and full screen - but the picture quality is still great). Also, when you...
  6. DIRECTV General Discussion
    HR20-700 #1 - 019E Tuner 1 & 2 connected (both RG6) HDMI connection to HD TV Channel 480 & 481 good (channel 499 was good) Channel 498 good Channel 9300 & 9301 (very) good HR20-700 #2 - 019E Tuner 1 connected (no SWM - RG59) S-Video connection to SD TV Channel 480 & 481 good (channel 499 was...
  7. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I never said it was one way or the other. You asked for the source of the information. your post: "Where did you get that idea? Obviously it's not true." However, if I am stringing new wires, I will follow their recommendations.
  8. DIRECTV General Discussion
    It is actually in the Directv installation video #4 (linked above). "Directv requires all connectors be the approved compression type."
  9. DIRECTV General Discussion
    HR20-700 #1 Tuner 1 & 2 connected (both RG6) HDMI connection to HD TV Channel 480 & 481 good (channel 499 was good) Channel 498 good HR20-700 #2 Tuner 1 connected (no SWM - RG59) S-Video connection to SD TV Channel 480 & 481 good (channel 499 was good) Channel 498 - grey screen - no slide - no...
  10. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Good point. I hadn't thought about the digital tuner. Thanks.
  11. DIRECTV General Discussion
    1) It was free 2) It has a very good picture on my 36" Toshiba - HD channels look great in letterbox 3) It is SWM capable 4) VOD capable 5) Santa may bring new HD (shhhhhh!)
  12. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Here's my contribution to #5000: I have all transponders active on 103b but seem low - 70s & 60s
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    79/80 SE Arizona
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Mine has a $7.99 charge yesterday, followed by a $7.99 credit. Then another $7.99 charge with no credit yet. :confused:
  15. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I agree. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space but who had the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Shuttle programs, and who went to the moon (how many times?). And who had microwave ovens and tang first????? So, what will matter most: E* launched the HD History Channel first or D* has over 100...
  16. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Don't forget to run all 4 wires through a grounding block and ground the grounding block. You can search for posts on proper grounding.
  17. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    RG59 may be "good enough" for many installations now but it is not the minimum that D* itself requires. Their own installation videos say you "MUST" use RG6 Solid Copper Center wire in ALL H20 and HR20 installations and specifically warn against using RG59. They are emphatic about all...
  18. DIRECTV Programming
    I think locals are included now. If you are outside the antenna range for your local DMA, and you don't have local HD channels via Directv yet, you can usually get either the east coast or west coast HD feeds at no extra charge.
  19. DIRECTV SD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    IR & RF remotes do not work on my R15-300 since I upgraded to 10B4 last week. I had them programmed to work together before as detailed in the previous instructions. After the upgrade it defaulted to IR. Changed it to RF and the IR didn't work anymore. Changed it to IR and reprogrammed the...
  20. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I agree, it is a personal decision. However, you currently pay $92 for Total Choice Plus, Movie Channels, and DVR fee. The Premiere package is $99, including all movie channels & DVR fee. Unfortunately, it doesn't include HD channels except HBO & Showtime. You stll have to pay the HD fee for...
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