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  1. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    IR interference can cause strange problems. Years ago, I sold an UltimateTV unit to a guy who said he needed to replace one that had stopped responding to its IR remote. Well, he bought mine and had the same problem. After some diagnosis, we determined his UTV failed the same time as when he...
  2. DIRECTV Connected Home
    My H24 did not appear until I entered its IP address manually in the app settings. I assumed it was because it was powered off. Of course several of my HR20's are also turned off and yet they appear in the app. My thought was that since the H24 is not a DVR. Turning it off actually "turns it...
  3. DIRECTV Connected Home
    I don't use "static IP's", I use DHCP reservations. My connected devices still get their addresses via DHCP, but the router hands out a predetermined address based on the MAC of the requesting device. I never had any problems until the early days of beta testing the networking of my D* DVR's...
  4. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I had several R15's that were owned (PP replacements for failed UTV's). The first one that I decommissioned I tried to sell on eBay, but the auction was cancelled by D*, stating that I was violating their intellectual property rights (and no, it did not include the access card and I...
  5. DIRECTV Connected Home
    OK, it works! For some reason, I had to restart the app to get it to recognize that I had selected Multiple receivers in the rescind setup screen.
  6. DIRECTV Connected Home
    How? The only way I can find to do that is to select the recording receiver before using the guide. I want to do it like I can on my H24 where it prompts for the recording receiver.
  7. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I think the comma should have been a period... "caveat being on that statement - if I leased the equipment. I do not have to return any piece of my equipment since it is all owned.
  8. DIRECTV Connected Home
    I have found that all my networked devices are much "happier" with fixed IP addresses. Instead of assigning the IP a ddss on the device, I use my router's DHCP reservation list to control it. I did not subnet everything, but I did use specific ranges for specific device types. My d* equipment...
  9. DIRECTV Connected Home
    Oh yeah, and one more... 4. The ability to play a show recorded on on DVR on another (assuming one has the WHDVR service).
  10. DIRECTV Connected Home
    I played around with it last night while watching some recorded shows and found that the more I used it, the more responsive it became. I think it was working about as fast as the OEM remote. It's still not as fast as Command Fusion, but then again, even the OEM remote isn't that fast. I think...
  11. DIRECTV Connected Home
    The remote control response is too slow. I use an app by Command Fusion that let's my iPad talk to a Global Cache Ethernet-to-IR device. I use iras a HT remote and the button responses on that are absolutely instantaneous. The signal has to go throughout the same path, with the added...
  12. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Not only will they send your account to collections, if you still refuse to pay, they will hire an attorney and sue. I have a business associate who is an attorney and does work for D*. The average claim is over $1,000, and they you pay court costs, interest, and sometimes attorney fees on top...
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Yes, but I doubt the average consumers would have their DVR's networked unless they had whole-home. Well, I guess some might do it for on-demand, but I would bet most networked DVR's were dons so for whole-home. My real point is that an average consumer can call D* and order a whole-home DVR...
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    All the discussion about geeks aside, this app is huge. To get something like this a few years ago meant spending a couple of thousand dollars on hardware and then paying a professional installer to integrate it all. But now, for the price of D* whole-home DVR service, an iPad and a wireless...
  15. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I believe they were prepared to install DECA adapters, but since I already have wired Ethernet, I didn't see the need. I never discussed whether or not there would be a charge, but when talking to them about Whole-Home, they said they don't do many because of the cost - they said most installs...
  16. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Hi guys! It’s been a while since I’ve had time for DBSTALK, but I figured I should make time to post about my recent upgrade experience. I’ve been a D* subscriber for over 12 years and have been through pretty much all the equipment and services they have offered over those years. I did the...
  17. DIRECTV Connected Home
    OK, I said I wouldn't pay, and I'm not - my wife is paying it! I told her I could live without it, but she can't so the $3/mo comes out of her budget! :) Seriously, even though I *****ed about the fee, I figured if it was less than the extra receiver charge, I'd just drop one (an owned R15...
  18. The Movies
    Last: District 9 (great movie - especiall since I was sure I woulsn't enjoy it). Next: The Hurt Locker (bought it weeks ago, haven't had time to watch yet).
  19. TV Show Talk
    BWHAHAHAHA! Excellent! :lol:
  20. Tech Talk - Gadgets, Gizmos and Technology
    I've been trying to so this, too. I was able to do it once using AnyDVD, and a combination of a bunch of other software. The result was "fair", but it took my PC hours and hours and hours to get the job done. I'd really like to have a "press one button" solution to "shrink" a BRD to a single...
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