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    The official "I need a good, user friendly FTA box for my parents" thread.

    Oh wow, that's cool. So the Manhattan? Ok, where is the best place to grab one of those?
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    The official "I need a good, user friendly FTA box for my parents" thread.

    My dad loves watching the Iranian channels on G19. I should specify, he loves watching the channels that are produced outside of Iran, he hates the Iranian propaganda. At any rate, they had an old BEC that just is a pain in the butt to use, and appears to have lost some sensitivity. It's...
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    Just ordered some touchpads

    I highly doubt anyone, especially big devs, wants to waste time now on WebOS. As a dev myself I prefer iOS, then after that WebOS, then WM7, then Android, however I won't waste time in it now... That being said I'm trying to pick one up as well just to play with. Each time I used one though in...
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    DirecTV iPad APP Now Available in Apple Store

    Wow, so.... 1. It listed all my receivers and said they were eligible, but it couldn't access them. 2. It had the correct IP address, and I clicked "validate" and it on that screen told me to go to the Settings in my DVR and allow a setting. Only one problem, even with this ridiculous step, it...
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    DirecTV iPad APP Now Available in Apple Store

    Ok, so...I did this, and nope, doesn't work. Sorry, but this app gets a 1 star iTunes rating if as suggested manually entering the IP doesn't work. Before anyone asks, I'm not jailbroken, and I'm a dev...so I know how this stuff works.
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    DirecTV iPad APP Now Available in Apple Store

    Awesome, downloading now... What I don't get, why didn't they make it a Universal and just release a new version of their regular app? I hate it when companies create two apps that should be one. UPDATE: I downloaded it, and of course, it didn't find any receivers. And yes, before anyone...
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    Had an AT-9, which dish to get now?

    Ah, thanks. As they have H21's, I guess I'll stick to the traditional non swm dish.
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    Had an AT-9, which dish to get now?

    Hmm, there is a local 3LNB, what is SWM? I'm not too concerned with HOPE and JLTV :) And no, they don't have spanish and chinese needs. I do have an FTA setup there for Farsi for them.
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    Had an AT-9, which dish to get now?

    My parents had an AT-9 dish, evidently it needs to be replaced due to a faulty LNB per the installer. Which dish should I get? I searched, but didn't really figure out the difference between the AU9-S and the other slimlines. Do I still need 5 LNB dish? or will the other slimline 3-lnb be ok for...
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    1080i vs 1080p

    I see that Oppo is discontinued, any other HDMI switchers recommended? Note: The least shekels spent the better. :)
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    1080i vs 1080p

    wildbill, Yeah, I've thought of that...would work well with my Harmony One it seems. Hate to sacrifice an HDMI port for something that won't use it.
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    1080i vs 1080p

    I have to decide whether I want to use my AppleTV or the HR20 with HDMI. My Denon only has two HDMI inputs, and those are used by the PS3 (blu-ray) and 360. The LG plasma has two HDMI cables running to it. One is going to the AppleTV right now, but I don't watch video on there all that often...
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    H20 stuck in software update mode

    Can I get two of those and then just cancel the two other receivers that are goofed up? Ok, I put in an order for two H21's. I only have a single cable running to each room so I can't use DVR's there, and don't need them.
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    H20 stuck in software update mode

    I have an HR20, how much do you think they'd charge per H20 to upgrade? I hate hate hate calling them.
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    H20 stuck in software update mode

    I tried that, they swear it's not the box, it's the access card. :shrug: