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  1. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Great idea. I do have an OTA lead to the HR20 which I could split and run seperately to the TV. Give this man a cigar. :D
  2. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I have a TV capable of using a split screen for two different inputs. If I run a component feed along with the HDMI feed I already have out of my HR20, would I be able to get one tuner feeding the HDMI output and another tuner feeding the component output to my TV? That way I could watch two...
  3. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I certainly agree with what you are saying, however, the original question was what do these boxes cost DTV. You can look at that in two ways. Cost only from the manufacturer they purchased them from or total cost to put into operation. Two very different items with a large spread of cost...
  4. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    :D :goodjob:
  5. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Another web-site showing their stock prices since 2004. http://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=DTV&time=5yr Prior to that time, they were owned by GM and were part of their earnings reports. If you will note, they started out at around $16 a share and are currently going for over $26.
  6. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Check out this web-site: http://money.cnn.com/quote/snapshot/snapshot.html?symb=DTV This is one very healthy company. Wish I had been smart enough to buy stock in them several years ago.:)
  7. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Yes, but is he talking manufacturing costs only or the total cost to DTV?
  8. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Manufacturers don't do retail sales. Retailers do that. DTV isn't the manufacturer of this unit. They are the end user. Broading the distribution chain makes sense if you haven't got the were-with-all to get the units out to the public as fast as you'd like to. Everyone keeps referring to...
  9. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    You are quoting quantities of 1,000 and 10,000. I'd be willing to bet you get a better price break than that if you buy 100,000. Truthfully, unless we get someone from upper management of DTV to answer this question, all any of us can do is speculate and we don't have enough information to...
  10. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I don't think anyone is saying DTV is lying. Maybe it costs DTV $400 or $500 a unit to get these units and have them installed. That includes the manufacturing cost, but isn't only the manufacturing cost. So the question becomes, what are we talking about? I was referring strictly to...
  11. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Now this makes sense. I believe you have got the correct answer. The cost is the total cost to DTV and that's what the CEO was referring to.
  12. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Craig, I'm not arguing with you as you certainly have more knowledge about this subject than I do. I just think it is poor business practice on DTV's part to allow other retailers to sell these units and make a profit on them that could be going into DTV's pocket. If you have the only widget...
  13. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    So you are saying that DirecTV is selling these units to these retailers at a cheaper rate than what the units cost them? If they are leased units, don't they have to come from DTV? Why would DTV sell to these retailers? Wouldn't they do better just keeping them for themselves and leasing...
  14. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Question: If DirecTV is paying $400 for these units, why are retailers selling them for less than $300? http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RHBpVXflg3T/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=11500&tab=detailed_info&i=637HR20 http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?prod=HR20 Here's a guy with 350 of them...
  15. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    You can drive a Cadillac with all the goodies or a stripped down Chevy. The Caddy costs more, but it has a lot more conveinences, a quieter ride and better handling. Sometimes you get what you pay for.
  16. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I live in a brand new subdivision and DSL isn't available, so if you want broadband, cable is about your only choice.
  17. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Thanks for the advice VLaslow. I'll give them a call and make them earn the $60+ dollars I month I have to pay for service.
  18. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    OK. That's what I thought. The phone doesn't get used that much and the ocassional interruption would not be too much of a problem. Thanks phat78boy. You are a scholar and a gentleman.
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    But, don't you only get crosstalk when someone is using the phone? BTW, I do have the punch down tools/tester and have had some experience with this type of wiring. I have a cable modem, but the speed isn't that great. They must have a lot of users on the system (Cox Cable). Thanks for your...
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    I spent 10 years working as an electrician and have been in the electrical business for over 40 years. I'd be embarrassed if I had to bring someone in to do the wiring. :D
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