Recent content by moreorles

I tried to reply to my original thread but it was to old. I have not updated in a while but here is what I now have. I purchased a KWorld digital tuner because my HDTV doesn't have a digital tuner in it. I then found out my wife's aunt was taking an antenna to the dump, so I went and got it...

It is confirmed. If you cancel your service, the receiver does become a paperweight. Nothing is accessible. The funny thing is that it still tries to record things. I keep seeing the red light come on and it actually thinks it is recording something.

Okay. I am having mixed results here. Last night I unplugged the satellite connection to my receiver. I was still able to access recorded programs. This morning, I received a message that the receiver had not communicated with a satellite in 8 hours, blah, blah, blah. I was still able to...

The fact that I cannot continue to view shows that I have previously recorded is unacceptable to me. This is just another reason I am leaving. I have a lot of things recorded that I has hoped to save. I guess I better get busy burning all of that to DVD. When I signed up for service many...

I plan on canceling my service with directv. I have a few questions. 1. Will I be able to continue to view previously recorded shows? 2. Can I use this unit as an OTA tuner? 3. My understanding was that I owned this equipment. After reading this forum, I am starting to believe that I may...

I have been with directv for 8 years. I have always received decent service. Their picture quality and channel selection far surpasses my local cable company. I have had a few issues with installers but that is probably hit and miss. That being said, I am canceling my service this month...

I appreciate all of the replies and advice. I am still weighing my options and will let you know what I go with.

I am wanting to install my first OTA antenna. After doing a lot of research I decided just to ask you guys your opinion on what antenna I should get. I attached my signal chart from tvfool. Zip is 29649, Greenwood, SC. Thanks for the help! I no longer want to be a slave to my DirecTV bill...