/ Register

My AM21 just arrived from FedEx!!!

Discussion in 'DIRECTV - AM21 Discussion (private)' started by Michael D'Angelo, Mar 6, 2008.

Page 4 of 5
  1. Mar 7, 2008 #61 of 84
    carl6

    carl6 Moderator Staff Member DBSTalk Club

    12,767
    1,072
    Nov 15, 2005
    Seattle, WA
    Partly clear and mid-50's here.

    My AM21 showed up just before noon today. Installation and setup was a snap, although previous comments about installation taking you through the rest of the HR21 setup are applicable. I knew when and how to bail but that could be very confusing for someone adding an AM21 to an already activated HR21 who isn't familiar with the process.

    No USB cable, but I would expect production versions would include one.

    Seems to work just fine, get's all the same ATSC stations my TV gets and appears to be better than the HR20 ATSC tuners.

    It was V E R Y slow doing the guide download, with frequent long pauses. It also took a very long time when I first entered my zip code to find my local market. I realize that is a function of what is and isn't in the guide, and not of the AM21 itself, but could be an issue/concern for the unfamiliar.

    Carl
    HR21-200 with AM21
     
  2. Mar 7, 2008 #62 of 84
    Michael D'Angelo

    Michael D'Angelo Lifetime Achiever

    10,839
    0
    Oct 20, 2006
    Carl, yours didn't come with a USB cable? Mine came with one.
     
  3. Mar 7, 2008 #63 of 84
    RAD

    RAD Well-Known Member

    16,622
    185
    Aug 5, 2002
    Dripping...

    One came with mine, but since it looks like this was a hand packing job I would guess they just missed it.
     
  4. Mar 7, 2008 #64 of 84
    carl6

    carl6 Moderator Staff Member DBSTalk Club

    12,767
    1,072
    Nov 15, 2005
    Seattle, WA
    Correct, no USB cable. No documentation. One AM21 wrapped in bubble wrap stuffed in a fed-ex box (that had a hole in it, but AM21 was not damaged).

    Carl

    Edit: The hole wasn't big enough to extract a USB cable through.
     
  5. Mar 7, 2008 #65 of 84
    azarby

    azarby Hall Of Fame

    4,133
    19
    Dec 15, 2006
    Our first batch had the USB cable. Someone must have forgotten to put it in the box.

    bob
     
  6. Mar 7, 2008 #66 of 84
    RobertE

    RobertE Active Member

    8,024
    0
    Jun 9, 2006
    Lawsuit!!!!



    Kidding of course. :D
     
  7. Mar 7, 2008 #67 of 84
    gulfwarvet

    gulfwarvet Tips & Resources Collaboration

    2,205
    0
    Mar 7, 2007
    besides the Box being soaked from the snow, mine only came with bubble wrap, 1 USB cable and the AM21. didn't have any user manual.
     
  8. Mar 7, 2008 #68 of 84
    VLaslow

    VLaslow Active Member

    1,288
    8
    Aug 16, 2006
    I think FedEx has so much stuff to deliver they can't be bothered with signatures OR doorbells.
     
  9. Mar 7, 2008 #69 of 84
    hasan

    hasan Well-Known Member

    5,957
    54
    Sep 22, 2006
    Ogden, IA
    I got no manual or documentation at all. I did get the USB cable. Where do I get some docs?

    ...all running fine, thanks to some tips from Raven.:)
     
  10. Mar 7, 2008 #70 of 84
    Mike Bertelson

    Mike Bertelson 6EQUJ5 WOW! Staff Member Super Moderator DBSTalk Club

    14,043
    95
    Jan 24, 2007
    Yeah but it is really good bubble wrap...:grin:

    Mine also...

    Mike
     
  11. Mar 7, 2008 #71 of 84
    gulfwarvet

    gulfwarvet Tips & Resources Collaboration

    2,205
    0
    Mar 7, 2007
    my 6 year old daughter would disagree with you on that. the bubble wrap didn't have enough air inside to make any pop's for her...:grin:
     
  12. Mar 7, 2008 #72 of 84
    Greg Alsobrook

    Greg Alsobrook Lifetime Achiever

    10,453
    0
    Apr 1, 2007
  13. Mar 7, 2008 #73 of 84
    RAD

    RAD Well-Known Member

    16,622
    185
    Aug 5, 2002
    Dripping...
    Doc's we don't need no stinkin' doc's, we're CE'ers!
     
  14. Mar 7, 2008 #74 of 84
    mikhu

    mikhu Beer Aficionado

    1,683
    0
    Oct 10, 2006
    It's all good here! I had to stop with some buddies after work to celebrate a Friday afternoon, but when I got home I hooked it up and everything went just fine. The SL's that used to be on SD channels are all modified to OTA, etc.

    No kidding on that one! My girls (6 and 2) were hammering on those on the kitchen floor. Unfortunately for them, hardly any popped. :lol:
     
  15. Mar 7, 2008 #75 of 84
    Malibu13

    Malibu13 Lifetime Achiever

    2,522
    43
    Sep 12, 2004
    N.E North...
    Bubble Wrap is internationally addictive for all ages. :D Even i noticed there was very little "pop" and you guys keep blaming it on your kids :lol:
     
  16. Mar 7, 2008 #76 of 84
    mikhu

    mikhu Beer Aficionado

    1,683
    0
    Oct 10, 2006
    :lol: Actually I don't get a chance to pop it anymore! My girls always get a hold of it before I have a chance! :lol:
     
  17. Mar 7, 2008 #77 of 84
    RunnerFL

    RunnerFL Well-Known Member

    17,050
    312
    Jan 4, 2006

    Didn't Earl tell you guys? We have to write them...


    :D
     
  18. Mar 7, 2008 #78 of 84
    hasan

    hasan Well-Known Member

    5,957
    54
    Sep 22, 2006
    Ogden, IA
    I"m sure we will see a good write-up from the participants, but we usually get a "pre-release" manual or brochure...which is important, as they almost always have errors.:)

    I got the url to the pdf file, in any case. All is well with the AM21/HR21-200 to this point. I now can use two tuners for the first time...I'm short one run to my dish, so with OTA now on, I can record two shows at a time, as long as no more than one is from satellite.

    When swm becomes mainstream, I'll have to go that way.
     
  19. Mar 7, 2008 #79 of 84
    Greg Alsobrook

    Greg Alsobrook Lifetime Achiever

    10,453
    0
    Apr 1, 2007
    !rolling
     
  20. Mar 8, 2008 #80 of 84
    gulfwarvet

    gulfwarvet Tips & Resources Collaboration

    2,205
    0
    Mar 7, 2007


    :lol: :lol: this is all so true, the sad part is by the chance it get it their all poped. but it is a very wonderful moment of joy i get watching my little one have some much fun. :)
     
Page 4 of 5

Share This Page

spam firewall