Recent content by peterl1365

Just wondering, can this be combined with other offers? Currently, Best Buy has a $100 gift card promo for signing up in-store or through their web portal.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Pardon my butting in, but I'm considering switching from DirecTV to Dish. Do the EHD's combine with the internal drive on the Hoppers? So 2TB EHD = 4TB total capacity? Are the recordings shown on a single playlist with the internal drive? I understand the Dish uses USB instead of eSATA. Any...

Although, conceivably, you could install another DVR at the same location and have four tuners between the two boxes. You would still have just one coax to that location.

The other option is to simply let D* swap out your old SD receivers for new ones at no cost to you. It's all part of the MRV upgrade.

I'm in the same boat as you where I've been trying to get D* to commit to an SWM install. I don't think D* installs the SWM-8 on any installs, new or otherwise. I'm pretty sure that they simply install the SWM-LNB, which does not have legacy ports. I suppose if you were a new subscriber and...

Care to share any details?

D* will almost certainly provide a new DVR at no cost. I might even suggest requesting an HD DVR just for the additional storage capacity. If the 2-year commitment is okay with her, that's an easy solution. The problem with replacing the unit, whether it's with another DirecTivo or with D*'s...

Going back to the OP's original question: Once upon a time, D* used to let you go out and purchase your desired equipment from a local retailer. D* would then credit your account for whatever was agreed upon. Does D* still do this? I'd also like to pick up a couple of HR22/23's for my...

I see. When I saw that the specs allowed for up to 8 receivers, I assumed that it meant the SWM-8 had 8 outputs. Your explanation makes perfect sense. Thanks, rad.

After doing some more research, I guess I'm leaning towards the SWM-8 solution. I see where they're going for about $110-120 on ebay. My question is: Do I need to purchase any splitters if I already have a home run to each room?

I'm in California, so it might be slightly different, but D* doesn't add ANY extra fees to my bill. It's strictly the advertised monthly charge, the DVR fee, and the extra receiver fees. Oddly, even though D* is headquartered in El Segundo, CA, there are no taxes whatsoever on my bill. My...

Thanks. That was exactly what I was looking for.

That part is no problem. Will I have to deal with any letterboxing on SD channels? That's my main concern. Or will I have to enter in special channel numbers if the default numbers map to HD channels?

If I were single and had OTA available, I would probably do exactly what you're doing. It's at least worth trying for a month or so. I think the only thing that I would miss are some sporting events that are only broadcast on regional sports networks (like Fox Sports West here in California)...