Recent content by al

  1. al

    IR/RF question

    I believe you will have to program each one with the code, which is partial RID number of the unit.
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    IR/RF question

    Will the peanut remote work on RF with the H25? My recollection is the H25 originally used the older style remote
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    Viacom Channel BlackOut

    Viacom is very expensive. We are in the process of launching IPTV service for our WISP customers. We chose not to offer Viacom due to the expense.
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    The End of DIRECTV?

    It is by census tract. We are a small WISP, and have the ability to report to a specific address, but that is not what the FCC asks for.
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    New Guide UI now rolling out (plus HDR support!)

    Mine shows randomly. The Death Star/DirecTV screensaver pops up after 5 min or so. Occasionally, it will switch over to the photos, but not every time...
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    FOR SALE Marathon HDTV Antenna and iView Tuner w/DVR

    I bought both of these items at a trade show last year. They are new in box. $230 retail. $125 + shipping for both. Amazon link to tuner Amazon link to antenna I was impressed with the demo, but never got around to deploying it.
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    Wireless Genies

    Directv has marketed the clients as “Genie mini”, and “wireless Genie mini”.
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    Wireless Genies

    Yes
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    Want to reserve a tuner for a persistent channel

    If a firmware update is not forced when installed, the receiver will do a firmware update and reboot 2-6 hours after activation. That is the reboot you experienced. As already stated, guide updates do not require a reboot.
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    genie ethernet set up

    re run setup and choose ethernet or wired connection
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    Proper grounding

    With either example, you are better off not grounding at all. Proper grounding of the dish is by using the same ground as what the equipment is grounded to. If you are going to use a separate ground rod, it needs to be bonded to the house ground. Best approach would be to place a ground block...
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    HR22 upgrade advice

    Should be able to use the composite adapter for the mini’s. It plugs in the same way as component adapter, but has the composite connections instead.
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    No signal Tuner 2 HR23 700

    What receiver combo do you have? A Genie and 2 HD-DVR would be 9 tuners. Your SWM setup only supports 8
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    WEAK WIRELESS SIGNAL

    Re-run setup and choose wired connection