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I only use compression style connectors. Any problem with those?

I checked to see if I had any local channels set up and found that there weren't any. I must have removed them at some point. dwarren2.....do you do the system info test when its working again or do you do it when you've lost signal?

I use to have an antenna connected to the 722 but since removed it. Would having the channels still setup in the program guide cause this problem?

Its that I've lost the signal. That's when I can unscrew the satellite coax, reconnect it and it goes through the "reacquiring routine"

I'll give this a try the next time it happens and post back on it. Thanks

I've had a VIP722 for several years. A couple of years ago, it started requiring the satellite coax to be unscrewed from the splitter and reconnected. Then it'll go through the acquiring satellite and download program guide. It doesn't do it every time and often goes for several days before...

I'm trying to figure out how the genie mini is hooked up through the house to the genie. This would be a wired installation and not the wireless version. It appears to be a coax which makes me think that its some form of Moca. Thanks in advance.

I though the satillite companies were either reducing bit rate(that be Directv)or changing the vertical resolution (Dish) to save bandwidth. If that's so, then shouldn't the OTA recording be a bit better than the satellite equivalent?

I use a harmony remote so from her perspective, there won't be any difference. I'll just have to do a little programming. My wife was information systems technical support. She loves to setup computers yet wants her remote control to be very simple. Go figure.

Sounds like a good plan. Thanks!

Sounds like I've got my facts wrong. Thanks for the redirect. I've got 3 TVs...two we watch and a third thats pretty much a decoration. :) I watch a lot of prime time. I wouldn't mind loosing the recordings on the 722. Would you think that the satellite recordings of prime time would...

Only problem is that there are no local dealers that sell both. It sounds like your had an experience that would indicate otherwise. If so, could you elaborate?

I thought with the Hopper the tuner number count was overstated since during prime time several are being used to that function which would not leave you but one or two for other content.

Is it not?

I would like to have the 5 independent tuners and the better picture quality that I've heard is available with Direct over Dish. If I understand the Hopper correctly, it doesn't offer the tuner options that the Genie has. ....and if the combination of OTA and Satellite tuners get me what I...

I'm planning on switching to DirectTV and would like to know what happens when I cancel Dish? Do they do it immediately or does it continue until the end of the billing period? Then, what do you do about the DVR (722 in my case) and the thing out in the yard? What I'm trying to avoid is...

Thanks everybody. Not any point waiting.

I'm currently on Dish and am planning to move to Direct TV. Question that I'd like answered is will there be a new Genie or other whole house DVR coming out from Direct TV that was announced at CES or otherwise announced? If a new DVR is expected from Direct TV, I'd rather wait so that I can...

lparsons, Please go into a little more detail about HD picture quality. Does one appear to be at a higher resolution with more distinct detail? How does the color depth compare? I have heard that Dish reduces the resolution while Direct reduces the bit rate. A lower bit rate would probably...

I'd like to thank everyone for posting. I've been debating about going to the DirectTV Genie from my Dish 722, mainly for the ability to consolidate my Tivo and Sat receiver due to the many tuners available on the Genie. The additional picture quality is icing on the cake as I'm pretty OCD...

Anything currently available for Free Previews? We're having a couple of inches of snow today so everything is shutting down. Mind as well watch some TV. :)

I just moved a TV to the bedroom and can use the coax cable to get signal to it from the 722 located 2 rooms off. Problem is that the TV is 65" and the SD quality picture sucks. I already have the 722 hooked up to the home network going through a wired home network going through a switch...

Why don't you pick up the phone and call them?

I currently have a VIP 722 and a new wife who likes to record things that she doesn't watch. Eventually, I think she's going to fill up the hard drive. I'd like to eventually upgrade to the Hopper with sling (when that comes out) but would like to find out if it allows some form of user...

So what happened?????????