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  1. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Maybe so, but before I started the repeat sat setup procedure, "slimline 5" (or words to that effect) was displayed. Tonight, I'm not having any problems, but, interestingly, the system test procedure indicates satellite dish alignment problems. Still, the signal strengh is high across the board.
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Yesterday evening, I discovered that I couldn't receive any channel in HD through my HR 24-500. (All other boxes worked perfectly.) My guide was populated with only SD channels, even though duplicate SD channels were supposed to be hidden. Numerous resets - no HD. Reauthorized receiver - no HD...
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Thank you both for your help and input.
  4. DIRECTV General Discussion
    My upstairs neighbor shares the dish (this a MDU situation) and his receivers show similar signal readings. Fewer than 8 tuners are involved.
  5. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Symptoms: When tuning to many national HD channels, I receive a message that says Searching for satellite signal (771), or words to that effect. Local HD channels seem to be coming in fine. Signal strength on sat 101, tuners 1 and 2, is adequate, even transponders in the 90"s and odd...
  6. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Remember to check a new cable before you pull it, if you go that route.
  7. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    I have access to a legal search engine for Texas and other states. Using the search terms dish, satellite dish, satellite, and satellite antenna, I found no Texas statute authorizing a deposit when installing a dish.
  8. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Neighbor's roommate had deleted recordings. :lol:
  9. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Bandstop filters worked. :) Thanks for everyone's help.
  10. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    I see what you're saying now, or at least I think I do. One diagram (call it diagram 1 or method 1) shows a splitter between the HR20 and DECA; the other diagram (call it diagram2 or method 2) shows a DECA and BSF between an HR20 and a splitter. Both methods work.
  11. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Most of what I've read states that HR20-100s require their own BSF. However, I also read a post or two that indicates some don't. In one post, VOS shared diagrams showing two ways to connect an HR20 for deca, one with a BSF, the other without. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
  12. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    This is correct. I can set up a recording only with the H24. Thank you, ndole, and HoTat2 very much for your help.
  13. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    I was wrong about not being able to see my neighbor's recordings. On my H24, I can see every show they've recorded, and I even recorded a program to their dvr. First, a summary of equipment and the problem. As of yesterday, my neighbors and I share a sl3 swm dish (I know, I know, not a good...
  14. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Gotcha. So, sometime soon, I need to determine what the neighbor's installer did. He might have reconnected things to make me dependent on my neighbor, instead of him on me, a scenario that won't fly. Again, thanks for your help and input.
  15. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Therefore, if we both have PIs connected at the same time, there's no worry of overheating, premature lnb failure, fire, or the like? By the same token, if my PI inadvertently gets disconnected, his receivers will still work and vice versa?
  16. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    i must have saved my edit as you were posting a response to my first question. (Thanks for your response.) So, is there a problem with having two power inserters connected to one dish? If so, I've got to rap on my neighbor's door and do a little more investigation.
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    Does sharing a SWiM cause confusion among customer service representatives fielding calls from customers? For example, if I contacted Directv because of a reception problem, could the CSR "see" my neighbors' receivers and accuse me of having undocumented receivers connected to my dish/on my...
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    Thanks for your input. I'm following up with the filters.
  19. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    Four receivers total between the two condos. I don't know what they have, but I have an HR-20 and an H-24, no deca, no internet. They do have MRV, probably deca. I am going to follow up on the bandstop filter issue, to be sure. Out of curiosity, what are some of the common issues that might be...
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    After discussion with my neighbor's roommate, I confirmed that they do have MRV, but I'm certain that they could not see my recordings on their dvr because the shows didn't match up at all. All of the mysterious recordings are now "gone" from their dvr and they can record and stream with no...
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