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  1. DIRECTV Programming
    But the point remains - there are ways to accomplish this where you're not talking about a million separate streams from one endpoint for a million viewers. The burden can be shifted and shared per CDN or per provider instead of being 100% on the broadcaster (which is how I read your post -...
  2. DIRECTV Programming
    Actually this is where multicast comes in to play and it's how IPTV providers work. One feed is capable of being delivered to multiple recipients as a single stream (outbound) instead of many. The receiving party/parties still needs to be able to deliver to the end user, but the bandwidth burden...
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I called last week and was able to get the $50/mo for 12 months with 12mo commit as well as free MLB Extra Innings and free NFL Sunday Ticket.
  4. DIRECTV Programming
    Thanks. Found the pricing on their website - I'm definitely better off w/o all-included.
  5. DIRECTV Programming
    So I'm trying to understand this a little better. I'm currently subscribed to Xtra and I see the $7.00/tv with the first TV included. My Xtra is priced at $81.99. Is there anything special I need to do to get those additional TVs included? I have a Genie and 3 HD receivers. Do they need to be...
  6. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Depends on how you look at it - is the extra $120 ($10/mo) worth being under contract for those additional 12 months, or would you rather renegotiate after the first year?
  7. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    That's exactly what we've noticed. Funny how it never happens with the commercials, only the programming.
  8. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Maybe he or his employer just have a policy that anything that could trigger a callback will simply be avoided. IIRC third parties are paid by the job, so if they have a callback after install it affects their bottom line. Simply tell the customer a problematic feature is "broken" and let...
  9. DIRECTV General Discussion
    A little more info on what it actually means: http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/18/11046948/fcc-cable-box-set-top-vote In other words, we're still not out of the water. It's now open for comments (like the Net Neutrality business was a few years back) and the rule can be amended/finalized. It will...
  10. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Two resets in a short span will flush guide data, otherwise a single reboot shouldn't be a problem. Not sure if just rebooting will cause it to shut off the wireless or not, but I know someone on here will be able to answer that for you. The HR44 reboots in a few short minutes, so you won't be...
  11. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Been a while since there was a new thread for new software. Is that because the last few releases have been more about bug fixes or has that information been moved off-site like the edgecutter program?
  12. DIRECTV General Discussion
    In the coupon scenario - the next guy doesn't get the same deal unless he has the coupon, so you've "negotiated" a lower price through the terms set out in the coupon. Same with the price match guarantee - if you do the legwork and find something that fits within the guidelines, you'll get the...
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I guess my point was the inevitability of them - you will die and you will pay taxes. You can live a healthy lifestyle and avoid risk, yet still die after getting struck by a bus, a stray bullet, or a sudden illness. As for tax loopholes - in most cases these are out of the reach of "regular"...
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    With the notable exceptions of death and taxes, everything in life is negotiable.
  15. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    I live in the Fargo, ND market. I currently have a Slimline-5 SWM dish and from what I can gather a SL5S LNB (it's a SWM system installed circa 2011). Looking through the TPN excel sheet, it looks like if I don't need my local channels in SD and don't care about the lost music channels or lost...
  16. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I agree with ragweed10 - it sounds like one of these: http://www.amazon.com/RCA-RC926-Wireless-Phone-Jack/dp/B00000J08Q
  17. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Had this happen again on We Saturday evening during a marathon of House. Happened during the commercial break so the disruption wasn't a problem.
  18. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Thanks. We've only noticed it with Law and Order (that's about the only thing we watch on that channel) so I'm not sure if it's a consistent problem during a specific time of day or if it just happens with that program.
  19. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Are you sure you two aren't referring to MeTV? WeTV is owned by AMC Networks.
  20. DIRECTV Tips and Resources
    Not sure where you got your information, but WeTV (DirecTV channel 260) is not a local channel.
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