DBSTalk.Com http://www.dbstalk.com Discussion forums for satellite TV. en Thu, 17 May 2012 06:14:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.dbstalk.com/dbs-images/misc/rss.jpg DBSTalk.Com http://www.dbstalk.com DirecTv HR34 Misleading Advertising http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205052&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 04:48:23 GMT So I'm a new potential DTV subscriber. Ordered an HR34 with new service through a reseller only to be told a few days before my install that the HR34 requires a SWM and I will be charged an additional $235 on top of the $99 for the HR34. When I asked where on their site this was outlined I was told that the HR34 is a "custom install" product and is not covered by their standard install for new subscribers. I've spent hours on the phone with DTV where they have talked in circles and eventually just hung up on me.

I will be filing complaints with the BBB and the Washington state attorney generals office. Is there anyone at DirecTv that I should contact? I posted on their support forums only to have my post deleted. ]]> DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion drewcwsj http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205052 Hopper question http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205051&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 04:08:34 GMT I'm changing to a 2 hopper, 2 Joey system this weekend. My question is do the joeys work on non hi-def tv's and can I add another Dish receiver to the satellite?
Dish tells me that all my tv's have to be HDTV's and that I can't add a different receiver right now through them. Can I add one I own to this system? ]]> XiP813/110 (Hopper/Joey) Receiver Support Forum Worn http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205051 Advanced search not autorecording http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205050&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 03:53:01 GMT I wanted to set up an advanced search to record all Jesse Stone movies. I used the following search arguments :- AALL JESSE STONE TTITLE This picked up the upcoming Jesse Stone movie on CBS on... I wanted to set up an advanced search to record all Jesse Stone movies. I used the following search arguments :-

AALL JESSE STONE TTITLE

This picked up the upcoming Jesse Stone movie on CBS on Sunday May 20th but the "Autorecord" function would not record it.

When I displayed the "View Upcoming" it showed 3 showings of the movie.

The first showing was on channel 390 (which I don't get)
The second showing was on channel 13 (which I do get)
The third showing was on channel 391 (which I also don't get)

I redid the advanced search adding a channel range of channels 3 thru 378 - thus omitting channels 390 and 391. The revised search arguments were:-

AALL JESSE STONE TTITLE CCHAN 3 378

This revision worked and "Autorecord" scheduled the recording on Channel 13 ]]> DIRECTV Programming AndyPopely http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205050 Who Else is Patching Their Servers Tonight? http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205049&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 03:37:38 GMT ...Performing the routine Microsoft patching we do the 3rd Wednesday night of each month at our company. The .Net patches released this month seem kind of fat they are taking a while to install.... ...Performing the routine Microsoft patching we do the 3rd Wednesday night of each month at our company. The .Net patches released this month seem kind of fat they are taking a while to install. Yawn, job security. ]]> Tech Talk - Gadgets, Gizmos and Technology Mustang Dave http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205049 DISH Sling Adapter http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205048&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 03:17:30 GMT I have an Android phone on T-Mobile and I like to listen to TV audio while I am out and about. The problem is I usually go through my data allowance and they start throttling me. Does anybody know if... I have an Android phone on T-Mobile and I like to listen to TV audio while I am out and about. The problem is I usually go through my data allowance and they start throttling me. Does anybody know if there would be anyway to get just the audio and thus reduce the amount of data used? ]]> General DISH™ Discussion Jim148 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205048 Fans Sue MLB Over Blackouts http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205044&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 02:56:24 GMT Fans Sue MLB Over Blackout Policy

Quote:
By Joe Lucia, Awful Announcing

The opening salvo has been fired: a group of baseball fans has filed a class-action lawsuit against MLB (as well as DirecTV and Comcast) in regards to how the MLB divides up TV markets of various clubs, and the litany of blackouts that plague fans for local games.

. . . . .
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...ushpmg00000021 ]]> Sports Programming and Events Drucifer http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205044 Odd case, had HSP show up on my install http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205043&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 02:49:25 GMT I started a job and about 15 mintues into it an HSP guy rolls in wondering if im installing apt 3. Yup. For Ms Campbell....Yup. turns out the Century Link agent tried stealing the sale when... I started a job and about 15 mintues into it an HSP guy rolls in wondering if im installing apt 3.

Yup. For Ms Campbell....Yup.

turns out the Century Link agent tried stealing the sale when the customer had called in to setup internet.......weird. The customer had originaly signed up at Sams club.

Century Link built another account and sent HSP out to do the install.

This guy was a class act.....wow....good thing i dont work for corporate. He asked if i was updating the current dish to swm....NOPE....well you have too....NOPE....why would i do that? Wel it wont pass IV......it wont? sure it will it passes on all the installs ive ever done, many campers with legacy lnbs.

Well then you need to swap to swm 8.....I do? what for? wont pass IV, it wont? why would i switch to swm?? SO when one tenant moves out the other two units would lose service and cause a service call?? WTH would anyone convert a legacy to swm for absolutely no reason, no MRV, no decas involved at all.

Is this really HSP policy??? take out a fool proof system and make it so tenants lose service for 2 weeks when one tenants moves out and takes the power inserter with them?? Wouldnt be that big of deal if HSP wasnt 2 weeks out for service calls.

Then he went on to say how the clear cap lnb wouldnt pass iv as the 99 sat wouldnt have high enough signal.....huh?? Ok i guess if it doesnt i will replace it. NOPE, passed IV, no need to swap out lnb.

WTH, do these guys on know whats in the training videos? They cant even think for themselves??

Glad i dont have to deal with this ****....... ]]> DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion Jodean http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205043 Is it possible to record from either room with MRV? http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205042&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 02:34:07 GMT I have two HR24-100s with MRV. If I have both tuners recording on DVR1, will MRV allow me to setup recordings on DVR2 from DVR1? I know I can go to DVR2 and setup 2 additional recordings, but I got... I have two HR24-100s with MRV. If I have both tuners recording on DVR1, will MRV allow me to setup recordings on DVR2 from DVR1? I know I can go to DVR2 and setup 2 additional recordings, but I got the impression from a D* CS, right or wrong, that if both tuners were recording on one DVR; you had the option to setup recording on the other DVR from the first DVR. I tried testing this, but the only choice was to cancel one of the recordings. I never got the option to go to the second DVR. Best wishes! ]]> DIRECTV Connected Home allenn http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205042 Looking at Mitsubishi DLP. Need advice! http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205039&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:20:38 GMT I've found a Mitsubishi WD-60C10 used tv for $400. HDTV, 3D ready, 60". Just wondering how these compare to a plasma or LCD? Picture quality? Viewing in a bright room? Any advice is appreciated! ]]> High Definition Displays Worn http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205039 Install on 5/8/2012 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205038&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:19:52 GMT I had my Directv system installed on 5/8/2012..I cannot say enough right now about the system and the service. I had Dish for over 4 1/2 years, but their customer service has dropped, I lost signal... I had my Directv system installed on 5/8/2012..I cannot say enough right now about the system and the service. I had Dish for over 4 1/2 years, but their customer service has dropped, I lost signal more times than I care to comment about, So i decided it was time to make a switch.
I ordered my system from their website and was able to set-up my install for 2 day later, the installer was scheduled to arrive between 8-12 arrived at 8:45, He was there for 1 1/2 hours because he had to switch out satellite dishes, and run a new cable for internet connection.
I now have to go out a purchase a HDTV. So in a few weeks I will be back asking how to hook up the TV to the DVR.

I Have a HR23 DVR installed.

Thanks in Advance. ]]> DIRECTV General Discussion PK6301 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205038 <![CDATA[Dang 'series premiere"]]> http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205037&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:04:43 GMT I set my DVR to record Series or Season Premiere's. Works well normally. But this BLOCK channel for the HBO show Veep, oh my gosh, it first aired on 5/2 and still says premiere and is sometimes on several times a day on two channels. Im forever deleting recordings or skipping them. They only go out a day or so, and some sneak in!

I don't know how to get around it, but dang its annoying! Same with the show Girls. ]]> General DISH™ Discussion biz http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205037 HBO Go on Roku for D* subscribers? http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205035&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:42:07 GMT Engadget says they have a screenshot of D* as a supported provider and it could happen as early as tomorrow. We shall see. ... Engadget says they have a screenshot of D* as a supported provider and it could happen as early as tomorrow.

We shall see.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/h...warner-and-po/ ]]> DIRECTV Connected Home dualsub2006 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205035 American Idol (Top 3) - 05/16/2012 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205032&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:15:19 GMT Who were _YOUR_ favorites tonight? ~Alan Who were YOUR favorites tonight?


~Alan ]]> TV Show Talk Alan Gordon http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205032 PTAT shows with additional timer http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205031&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:25:01 GMT I just had a 2H/2J system installed on Monday. PTAT started working Tuesday night. I read that if I setup a timer for a program that is recorded via PTAT, the timer would be skipped and the program... I just had a 2H/2J system installed on Monday. PTAT started working Tuesday night. I read that if I setup a timer for a program that is recorded via PTAT, the timer would be skipped and the program would be moved to the user partition after 8 days. All of my timers are setup with padding of 1 min early and 3 mins late.

I have noticed that I see a program icon with a recording symbol in both the My Recordings section and the PTAT section when a program is recording. Does this mean that it is using both the PTAT tuner and another tuner? If so, is this because of the padding?

Thanks! ]]> XiP813/110 (Hopper/Joey) Receiver Support Forum White94Cobra http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205031 NHLCI v. GameCenter http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205030&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:24 GMT I've had NHLCI since 1995, and I'm generally happy with it, but I've been considering NHL Gamer Center instead for next season. I have a fast internet connection, a 25" monitor, as well as a good laptop and iPhone 4s. I also like not being tied to DirecTV, even though I've been with them since 1995 as well, because you never know when you'll need to economize ever more in this economy. I've been reading tech sites that have been singing the praises of GameCenter over NHLCI, but I thought I'd solicit opinions here where there are probably more NHLCI afficionados.

Would anyone recommend jumping over to Game Center for the convenience of portability (and the other features) rather than sticking with NHLCI? ]]> DIRECTV Programming islesfan http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=205030