[gregftlaud]

Is the HR20-700 SWM compatible?

Thanks

 

[wahooq]

yessir

 

[gregftlaud]

OK thanks b/c i have a dtv contractor here who says it isnt

 

[RunnerFL]

Probably because when the HR20's were made they were going to call it "FTM" not "SWM". Tell him to use the port labeled "FTM".

 

[gregftlaud]

That's exactly what i told him. After arguing with him for 15 minutes i told him hey just go run a freaking wire from the dish and plug it into the receiver (before u do all the wire fishing,etc) and see if it works. Boom, it works.

 

[veryoldschool]

That's exactly what i told him. After arguing with him for 15 minutes i told him hey just go run a ****ing wire from the dish and plug it into the receiver (before u do all the wire fishing,etc) and see if it works. Boom, it works.

Guess it gets tough when your hardware is older then the tech's experience with DirecTV. :eek2: :lol:

 

[gregftlaud]

Exactly!

 

[wahooq]

its compatible but takes a special hookup for Whole Home....mopst tech will just swap them....which is good...if he wants to swap it let him

 

[RunnerFL]

its compatible but takes a special hookup for Whole Home....mopst tech will just swap them....which is good...if he wants to swap it let him

The HR20-700 doesn't need a special hookup, the HR20-100 does.

 

[wahooq]

Hmmmm you are correct sir ...my bad (and PBR's)

 

[veryoldschool]

its compatible but takes a special hookup for Whole Home....mopst tech will just swap them....which is good...if he wants to swap it let him

The HR20-700 doesn't need a special hookup, the HR20-100 does.

Had the right color, but wrong manufacturer.

 

[wahooq]

still if he wants to swap it...H/HR20's are pretty much obsolete

 

[veryoldschool]

still if he wants to swap it...H/HR20's are pretty much obsolete

If the swap was for a 24, I'd jump on it, but if the tech walks in with a 21, they'll be walking back out with it.

 

[gregftlaud]

oh wahooq dont scare me there with it not compatible with whole home dvr!

 

[dpeters11]

oh wahooq dont scare me there with it not compatible with whole home dvr!

You're fine. Now, if you want 3D, then you have a problem with that box.

 

[texasbrit]

Yes, works fine with whole home, but does not support 3D....
Mine just keeps on running....!

 

[jdspencer]

That other plus is that the HR20s have a built-in OTA tuner.

 

[gregftlaud]

Yep OTA is a great feature esp when it is pouring down rain!

 

[wahooq]

oh wahooq dont scare me there with it not compatible with whole home dvr!

ddint say not compatible

 

[bwaldron]

HR20's are pretty much obsolete

Can't agree