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  1. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I have two HR21-700s (and an HR24-100). One of the HR21's has an eSATA 1TB drive (had it since 2008). It's pretty responsive. Never had a delay anywhere near 8 seconds. Majority of the time, it's instant. Once in a while, maybe 1 second. When the DVR hits about 80% full, it tends to slow...
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    This is probably the worst analogy. Ever. It would make more sense if it went something like this: If you were having your driveway paved, and the pavers moved your car off the driveway, and when done (and the pavement has cooled) they pulled your car back into the driveway, but at a 5 degree...
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Hmmm.. I have an HR21 and I don't find it slow. Once in a while, it waits a second (mostly when scrolling the guide through those PPV graphic channels), but in general, it's not frustrating. I'm using an external 1TB SATA drive so maybe that helps? My mother's RCN cable box/DVR, on the other...
  4. DIRECTV Programming
    Just called and ordered. New dish, no commitment.
  5. DIRECTV Programming
    Thanks. Would it be safe to assume that a 2 year extension would be tacked on? Or does that only apply to receivers?
  6. DIRECTV Programming
    Does this still require an additional dish? I currently have a Slimline spanning 99 through 119. I searched quickly but didn't find anything. I remember there was talk about D* moving these to the main sats but unsure if that ever happened. Thanks... -Craig
  7. DIRECTV General Discussion
    +2 Pioneer Elite 610PRO-HD. New in 2001. PBS had a bright orange logo. Kids watched DVR content over and over. Burned a halo of the logo only visible when that part of the screen was white. Otherwise a fantastic unit, though RPTVs need constant (at least yearly) internal calibration and...
  8. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I'm not even sure if there's an upside for me. Even if they honor existing customers, the Choice Xtra + HD DVR package I have already includes HD. I'd have to switch packages to one they already offer (one that adds an HD fee), which probably costs a little more overall, and then get a...
  9. DIRECTV Installation/MDU Discussion
    I've had my SWM-8 mounted on the mast of my roof-mounted Slimline dish for over 2 years (all installed by D*). No issues at all.
  10. DIRECTV Programming
    Apologize if this has been brought up (again) recently. Noticed last night that channel 2 (WGBH, Boston's PBS station) now shows up in the guide as WGBH instead of "BN2". Is this a sign that we'll be getting it in HD soon? As I recall, when WLVI (56) went HD about 2 years ago, it went from...
  11. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Is there a way to get paperless billing without Auto Bill Pay? I went to the D* site, clicked on Paperless Billing, and the form won't submit unless I also agree to the terms of Auto Bill Pay. With the many horror stories of billing errors (over billing), I do not want to just get a "credit"...
  12. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Your 2nd post didn't get it, either, but I fixed in in the quote above. :) I did see the list, but it's way more than what I'm looking for. I would like a single page list of the channels *I* get based on my programming. Heck, even if D* had a way to print all the channels, I could markie out...
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Yea, *I* know where they are, but visitors don't. Thanks...
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Looks nice, but no channel numbers! :)
  15. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Yea, I've thought about doing that, and have done it in the past, but I don't like diff'ing my spreadsheet with what it looks like next month, and the month after. I'd like to go, print, and be done. But thanks!
  16. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Is there any way to get the channel lineup to include what you're actually paying for? I like to keep a reference sheet on the coffee table for the in laws to read so they know where the channels are (and not have to suffer through the slow on-screen guide). No matter what I do, I get the...
  17. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Upgraded from 1.1.7 to 1.9.5 on my BB Curve 8900 (OS 4.7). Works much better than 1.1.7 did, though it still spends a lot of time "downloading" stuff at each click.
  18. DIRECTV General Discussion
    About 25 miles west of Boston, currently cloudy: 78 0 80 57 76 50 75 53 74 48 68 50 74 47 77 47 I also need a tweak, as 103(cb) is in the 70's and low 80's.
  19. DIRECTV Programming
    Assuming this thread is also for opinions... :new_sleep :)
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