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OK. I figured out a convoluted way to fix my problem. First, I deleted the DirecTV app from my iPad. Then I did an iCloud backup of everything. I then erased my iPad's contents and restored it from a previous, two month old backup. When I clicked on the DirecTV app, it then worked fine!

After changing my DirecTV account password, I am no longer able to log in to the DirecTV App on my iPad. It says "Incorrect email/password combination" when I try to log in. I called DirecTV. They passed me around to three different people, none of whom had an answer other than to change my...

I like the speed of the new HD GUI but not the design.

DirecTV has now turned on the CBS East feed (Channel 390) for those of us in the WHIO-TV area. An excellent solution. Thanks DirecTV!

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I can log in to the DirectTV web site with no problem.

That's an interesting observation. On Sunday I was watching the afternoon football game and the Emmy awards on my local Fox affiliate in HD via OTA antenna. I remember thinking to myself how good both of those programs looked.

I'm just curious to know why the OTA tuners were not enabled? I'm assuming there were technical reasons, but what were they?

Yep, we love Nothing But Trailers. It's a great way to show off your audio system, too! T

My DirecTV statement shows $5.99 for the protection plan. I have two HR10-250s. It used to be 7.99 until DTV adjusted their prices a few months ago.

It makes me feel "almost normal" when I see that there are others who are obsessed as much as I am with this hobby!

Over the past few months I've read comments about the 8300 HD DVR being in short supply in the Dayton, Ohio area. Is this still the case? Also, if I sign up with TWC can I be assured of getting an 8300 and not the older 8000? Thanks!

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Interesting news! http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060428/media_nm/hddvd_dc_2

The Cellular Connection is a Dish and cellular phone company with stores in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Their web site states "...Unlike most DISH retailers, we employ our own group of installers and service personnel." I thought that the same group of Dish authorized installers is used in a...