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  1. DIRECTV General Discussion
    When considering our options for moving off of D* I had found that the combination of Hulu Live + Frndly TV gave us everything that we currently watch (plus quite a bit) except for: PBS - Much of what we watch is actually available for free through the PBS Roku app so that would be a non-issue...
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Recently realizing that (1) our last discount rolled off with this month's bill and (2) I was not going to be able to see my favorite out-of-market NFL team this Sunday I started out by calling 800-288-2020 but got nowhere ("I see no offers for you"). I then tried the Twitter @directv route...
  3. DIRECTV Programming
    I tried calling 800-288-2020 but got nowhere ("I see no offers for you"). I then tried the Twitter @directv route. They weren't speedy fast in getting back to me but after a couple of back and forth chats, and me mentioning the e-mail that some others have received, they called me and told me...
  4. DIRECTV Programming
    @Gary Toma - thanks so much for your efforts over the years to provide this service. It was greatly appreciated.
  5. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Just called 800-824-9077 and asked for any ST offers available to me. Waited on hold about 8 mins and the CS person came back with a free ST MAX for the 2020 season w/no-auto renew. After hanging up I checked my bill for Sept 2020 I noticed that D* had billed me for 1 of 6 ST charges for 2020...
  6. DIRECTV Programming
    I watched part of the ISU/UofIA game - totally forgetting about the 720p channel->4K channel hack that was needed. Was frustrated with the pixelation/ghosting and pointed it out to my wife who HAD thought it was a great picture. At least I can go home tonight and explain the issue - and look...
  7. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Thanks. I hadn't actually considered that it would leave the resolution at 720p - which is obvious in hindsight. Need to ponder.....
  8. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I first became aware of this change via the thread NFL ST 2019 ??? and its discussion re: frame rate changes. After reading all 12 pages of this thread :) I have the following thoughts/observations/question. Regardless of what my signature says (I need to update it) I have a Genie 2, a 4K...
  9. DIRECTV General Discussion
    My most recent discounts had rolled off about 2 months ago and my wife was asking if we were going to get Sunday Ticket this year (Bears fans living in Viking country.....). After checking here for the latest info I called 619-752-1401. Note: We have Choice and the Movies Extra Pack, a Genie...
  10. DIRECTV Programming
    I have Choice. I just tried to drop HD Extra Pack on-line and it errored out with the ""Sorry, this channel could not be removed online...." message. Called and use voice prompts to cancel. Not as convenient as canceling on-line, but not a big deal either.
  11. DIRECTV General Discussion
    My calendar reminder rolled around to call and check on possible discounts. The last one I had (now expired) was $30 off for 12 months with a 1 year contract. Connected with a very pleasant CSR. I simply asked what promos were available for someone in my situation (DirecTV customer since...
  12. DIRECTV Programming
    As I recall freeviews start at 5 AM ET on the first day and end at 5 AM ET after the final day (in this case 5 AM 7/15 - 5 AM 7/19). Is that still the case? Thanks. - Kevin
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Perhaps you've been a D* customer longer than your parents? I don't know if that would make a difference - but it could. - Kevin
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Just for completeness I tried setting up a recording in advance on HBO (I don't subscribe) via the D* website. It didn't work either. @inkahauts - What did you mean by "The change was made in general not to deal with free previews." Is your point that this change was made to prevent...
  15. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I'm down to 2 HD DVRs, Choice, and nothing else. I've begun making far more use of content streamed from websites (often requires content provider login - i.e. D*) viewed via Roku (I have 4 of them). Coupling that content access with PlayOn's recording capability for streaming content I'm...
  16. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Thanks - it was very satisfying when the system came up. Add "Dead external eSATA port" to the list of reasons for a 14-538 code. :) The upside to all of this is that I now have an additional 2 TB drive, enclosure, and cable that I will move to my HR21-200.
  17. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Problem resolved. It wasn't the hard drive. I bought and installed a new WD20EZRX drive and it failed with the same error. It wasn't the enclosure or the eSATA cable. I attached the cable, enclosure, and new drive to my HR21-200 and it came up fine, formatted the disk, etc. It was the...
  18. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Ugh - thanks, I kind of figured this was the situation. I just checked and I ordered the drive from Amazon back in April 2013 - so out of warranty. I will try one more thing, running SpinRite on it. I've had reasonable success in the past recovering disks this way. If I can resurrect the...
  19. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Have been using an Antec MX-1 paired with a 2TB WD EUR attached to an HR20 for a couple of years. Drive was getting pretty full, frequently in the low single digits for free space. I went away for the weekend and while I was gone the system failed with a 14-538 error. I've looked around and...
  20. DIRECTV General Discussion
    DirecTV customer since 1995. I'm currently on the Choice package with two HD DVRs, no whole home, no protection plan, no premiums, no sport packages, and out of contract. Last credits ran out last month and bill was $102. Called just now and asked when my contract expires. Was told I was no...
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