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  1. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Going all the way back to post #33 (and a quick Search to find it), I want to thank Edmund. So obvious yet easy to miss -- if you try to go through the remote RF setup procedure with the second remote, it doesn't work because the receiver is setup for RF. But run the same procedure (post #33)...
  2. DIRECTV Programming
    DECA: (I copied this from an old 2003 statement, but still relevant.) The DirecTV Ethernet Coaxial Adapter (DECA) is a upcoming technology DirecTV is developing to aid in networking receivers. The DECA networking operates at similiar speeds to a traditional wired network and provides better...
  3. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
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  4. DIRECTV Programming
    So you're saying that after only 11 years with DirecTV you want what it took me 16 years of "loyalty" to acquire? Perhaps you might also want to consider that on "big" anniversary's (like every 5th year), the bonus has appeared to be major (at least to me) and on years in between they tend to...
  5. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    My HD-DVRs have definitely gotten sluggish. Please try this on your own HD-DVR and THEN report back to us. Preferably with pictures.
  6. DIRECTV Programming
    Anything you can get free... You can always not use it. Last year I got $5 off for 15 months. Was I happy? YES! This year I got one free movie. Am I happy? Well, it's ok. ;) Rich
  7. DIRECTV Connected Home
    Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Last comment -- this whole-home setup is really nice. With two HD DVR and an HD receiver and a new HDTF for the latter, it's very nice to have the access to all the shows. But more of that where it's appropriate. ;) Rich
  8. DIRECTV Connected Home
    I just added whole-home despite have a complete wireless and wired home network. It would have cost me more to buy the WAPs needed than I paid, they ended up converting me to SWM and everything works flawlessly. My house is 2900 sq ft on 3 levels. My only issue for me is the wired coax...
  9. DIRECTV Connected Home
    You can definitely do this, but do you really want to? First of all, one of the FAQs (I think it was there) says that you may well spend more doing it yourself (unless you have ALL the equipment already). That's the situation I found myself in. Secondly, your "self install" will NOT be...
  10. High Definition Displays
    Last week I bought a Toshiba 40FT1U from a Best Buy special purchase "Pre-Black Friday" deal for $400. Amazon briefly had the same deal going and I suspect you may find similar deals in the coming weeks. I just want to say that I've found this TV to be excellent and an amazing bargain at this...
  11. DIRECTV Connected Home
    There is a new higher price as shown in the link, but you should have refused to let them off the hook when they changed the price up. I figure the new price is because they've been giving so many WH setups free -- now they can drop $100 and still get the planned price.
  12. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    This thread has been inactive this year. Has there been any solution for this problem. After taking a 6 week road trip this summer, we have thousands of pictures we'd like to display on out TV with a simple way to just show them. I've run pics via MediaShare in the past, but now that I want...
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Scott, I've been in and out of DBSTalk the last few months because of other activities, but seeing your title, I had to read. As with the others, sorry to hear about the job. Being retired, the impact of tv cost is somewhat less, but it continues to grow as those costs mount. DirecTV is...
  14. DIRECTV Programming
    I'm joining late too, and it looks to me that these posts are missing some facts. First off though, my service is HD with 3 HD boxes but one is connected to an old SD tv. The HD receiver was just added and provides good SD video using the HD stations (Hide SD channels selected). If you...
  15. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Thanks, Harsh. That's what I thought. The "extra" SD dish was from an original years back installation I did way before HD and multiswitches, etc. I just never asked to merge the connections because it was simpler to keep it separate for a separate apartment. Now I can remove the extra...
  16. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I currently have the new Slimline DirecTV dish and a Zinwell WB68 multiswitch feeding two HD DVRs. Pressing "-" shows that I have SWiM connections. I also have a separate standard def DirecTV dish connected to a standard def DVR. Today I'm upgrading the standard def DVR to an HD receiver...
  17. DIRECTV General Discussion
    It's hard for me to understand why anyone could find fault with getting any kind of "free anniversary gift" -- even if it was as simple "thank you". What DirecTV is doing is quite nice. Last year we received the 3-month free Starz, this year (I'm now in my 16th year with DirecTV, since 1994 --...
  18. DIRECTV Programming
    I reported above ( http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?p=2281347#post2281347 ) on problems with two machines. The HR20 hasn't been a bad problem and no issues yesterday while watching. The HR21 got so bad (at least once and hour with the freeze lasting 20 seconds or more. Also this machine...
  19. DIRECTV Programming
    My wife and I have been seeing this a lot on both our tvs. On the HR21, it's been much worse and the freeze lasts much longer (20-30 secs). On the HR20, it usually lasts about 1 - 2 secs. The HR21 finally hung yesterdayd with a fluttering picture that wouldn't change despite channel changes...
  20. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Finally! 34c is here and I immediately found out why I've been waiting for DLB (DoublePlay). Turned the tv on, watching Bloomberg, remembered all the games last night, DoublePlay, swap to Sportscenter, swap to keep up with both channels as I choose. No planning, no recording, just tv...
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