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    DIRECTV changing local channels in OHIO

    Saw a thread on the Directv forum from someone in Knox County, Ohio. His locals were suddenly changed from Columbus (50 miles away) to Cleveland (100 miles away). Looking at a map, he sure looks like he belongs in the Columbus DMA.
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    Direct TV aiming for Campers

    I think the reason they're turned upside down is to make them more stable when it's windy and easier to store. http://http://www.bbrv.dreamstation.com/sat.html
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    1 Account, 1 Receiver, 2 Locations - Local Channels?

    If your cabin is in SW Michigan (I'm in Berrien County) and I knew which transponders the Chicago HD stations are on, I could check and and see what the levels are. The transponder for the SD Chicago stations has a good signal level here, but I don't know about HD.
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    seting up hd sat for rv

    Try asking here. RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Technology Corner
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    vacation usage

    Your locals are on spot beams and cannot be received in the Carolina's.
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    Need Help w/HD On the Road

    There is the AU9-SL3 3 LNB dish which picks up the 99, 101 and 103 satellites and will have all the HD channels as well as most of the SD channels. The 5 LNB dish will add the 110 and 119 satellites. I think there's only 3 channels on 110 and locals are on 119. If you can do without the...
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    Need Help w/HD On the Road

    LEX and INDY stations are on spot beams aimed at each city. When in Indiana, you're more than likely out of the spot beam for Lexington. If you're within the spot beam for Indianapolis, you would have to call Directv to change your receivers to the INDY stations. They may or may not be willing...
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    Window in the sky for a 5 LNB dish

    I don't know how accurate it is, but this might give you an idea. Enter your zip code and Directv 5 LNB under Multi-LNB setups. Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com
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    What to do with Old DirecTV boxes

    I don't know if Directv will activate any of them, but I got rid of a couple of old units through Freecycle.com. The Freecycle Network
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    Unintelligible closed captioning on HD channels

    I have a HR23-700 and use CC and haven't had any problem with it. It's not perfect but does the job. I have a cochlear implant and my hearing is good enough now to tell when a sentence is dropped or missing. My biggest problem is when the CC lags the dialog. I don't know if your receivers...
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    More on PBS HD

    I have a question about the picture and wonder if any one has seen what I'm seeing. I was watching the News Hour with Jim Lehrer , on our locaL PBS station for a few minutes last night, through Directv, and at the top of the picture, I could see what looked like horizontal white lines once in a...
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    local channel question

    It's because the Lexington and Knoxville stations don't want you watching the other DMA's stations.
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    2 year commitment

    There's an HR21 Pro you can buy, with no lease, for around $400, but the warranty is only 90 days. DIRECTV HR21PRO 500 GB HD DVR PRO Receiver for Ka-Ku Band (HR21PRO) | HR21PRO [DIRECTV]
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    Showtime

    it may be an anniversary gift from Directv for 3 months. I had Directv for 3 months last fall.
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    sat 101

    Try this. But wouldn't you be out of the footprint for 101? Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com KVH Satellite Footprint Maps - TracVision
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    Getting Locals--help

    trogs: The Fargo locals are on the 119 satellite. There used to be a thread with the transponders the locals are on for 119, but I can't find it any more. Use dishpointer.com to determine the location of the 3 satellites, 101, 110 and 119, from Fargo. Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing...
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    Getting Locals--help

    You will not receive the Chicago locals in Las Vegas. I may be wrong, but I believe that when Directv started offering locals they were CONUS. They were offering the four network stations only. Then the FCC told them they had to offer ALL locals in a market, rather then the big four. That's...
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    DirecTV Premier FREE Preview - June 13-15

    They haven't listed this one yet, but here's a source. Free Preview - FreePreview.TV Listings - Showtime - HBO - Starz - Cinemax
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    HD Locals timetable??

    Directv's link listing Local Receive Facilities shows a HD LRF for Lincoln/Hastings, so it may not be to far away. DIRECTV - Local Receive Facilities
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    Directv Tivo -DEAD

    Let us know what kind of a deal you get, if any. I've been with them for nearly 11 years also and have the HR10-250 which is almost 4 years old. I'm thinking of upgrading come next Fall. If it's the HD failing, you could change it out by getting a new one from Weaknees. Here's the link to their...
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    HD Locals in VT/Upstate New York?

    Take a look at this. It shows the SD and HD local receive facilities for Directv. Burlington has a HD LRF listed so it shouldn't be too long before they're available. DIRECTV - Local Receive Facilities
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    Newbie question - Time zones

    You should talk to Directv about getting a Digital Video Recorder. That'll take care of that problem.
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    HD Locals question

    According to this list of SD and HD Local Receive Facilities, there is no HD LRF listed for Topeka. The list includes present and planned HD LIL. DIRECTV - Local Receive Facilities
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    Local Channels

    In the South Bend DMA, I understand that Directv is picking up the digital channels from the locals, instead of their analog signals. I read this in the local paper when the PBS station lost their analog transmitter, and doesn't want to go to the expense of fixing it. Cable, Dish and Directv...
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    Lin Tv

    if it was me, I'd contact the local advertisers on that station. Ask them if they're getting a break on their rates, compared to what the other stations are charging. If they're not, they should be.