Recent content by dervari

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    Audio problems - Atlanta - CH 36/46

    Is anyone else having problems with audio on WGCL or WATL? When watching the HD channels, I get only a LFE channel unless it is national programming. When doing straight through DD 5.1 decoding it's just bass rumble. If I enhance the 5.1 with echo or run it through a DSP, I get a really...
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    Single Wire Multiswitch in general use yet?

    New installs, sure. But what about people who already have a dish or legacy equipment? Unless we wait another (insert timeframe here) for the SWM, we will have to buy the new dish and most will have to fork out the $79 for an install.
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    Single Wire Multiswitch in general use yet?

    You're looking at a $79 install fee, plus the cost of the dish, plus the time taken that you could be doing other stuff to stay home waiting for them. I don't see how that can be cheaper or more convenient. With a SWM, I can just go into the attic, cut the four drops and splice in the SWM-8...
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    Single Wire Multiswitch in general use yet?

    They've been in testing for over a year. I was told in Oct 06 that they would be available "soon". I had to deactivate a D11 to get a 2nd line to the new HR20 with the full intent of reactivating it when the (as it was known back then) FTM was available. I finally got fed up and paid the...
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    Single Wire Multiswitch in general use yet?

    All these places are greymarket. I've ready of a guy who was able to get one by telling a "real" supplier he was a small MDU operator. I think he paid something like $218 for the whole thing...SWM and PS. Have you vasoline ready dealing with the above mentioned places. :)
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    Staff Members ONLY getting referral $$$

    Just saw the thread where it was posted to PM a staff member to get a referral. Is it really fair that THEY get the all the $50 per referral payments without leaving it open to all the members of the board? wonder how long it will take this thread to be locked or deleted? :) Just food...
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    Access card linked to its receiver?

    I think he's talking about pulling an access card to use in the garage and then moving it back after he's done.
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    Single Wire Multiswitch in general use yet?

    What sux is that with the Slimline/SWM some people will need a professional install, where with a SWM it's simply a matter of splicing into some cables in the attic. :(
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    Direcpath- No HD!

    How are you getting full coverage with only a single LNB and single coax with no multiswitch?
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    Whatever happened to the FTM???

    It sux that DirecTV has screwed the "early adopters" who are stuck with a non-upgradable AT-9 dish. My chase is complete full and there's no way for me to run another cable down to the family room. I have to believe the SWM units available in the retail channel are being marked up a...
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    HR20 Connect to Internet

    The HR20 *does not* need any ports forwarded back to it from the FW. It does not listen for incoming unsolicited connections. It only initiates outbound connections which should not be blocked by your FW or ISP.
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    D* puts HD on back burner?

    As long as it's before June 21, it technically is Spring. :)
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    Providers catching it over HD

    I remember reading somewhere that a good number (30-40% maybe?) of HD owners THINK they are getting HD when they aren't even running off of an HD signal. People upgrade from an old style tube set and automatically assume they're getting HD because the "picture is SO much better than our 10 year...
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    Providers catching it over HD

    Unfortunately, Kim Kommando is a lot of talk and not much substance. I'm not sure many technology professionals take her seriously. Some of the advice she's given is beyond laughable. I take anything she says with a grain of salt.
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    Directv Charlie Chat?

    I think DTV would be the "Dave Chat" :)