Recent content by DG1911

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    RG-6 coax - straight run or splice?

    We used a heat shrink tubing that was supposedly lined with a "special" adhesive/sealant. Honestly, I don't know if it was any different than the standard, adhesive lined heat shrink. It was supposed to be a temporary fix for drop cables until the cable could be replaced. For hardline...
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    Ok. I wont bother with it. Thanks.
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    Got it. Thanks gents. One more question for now. About the copy settings option. What exactly does that copy from another location? Is it just parental settings such as spending limits and the like? Or is it more than that?
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    There is an option in whole home to stop the other locations from viewing the playlist. Also an option to allow deletion only from the Genie. I really don't want to block recording or playback but I would like to block deletion from the clients. Neither option works. The clients can delete...
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    If I have problems with internet, I'll put the official DECA connection back before I call. :) Thanks
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    Ok, I got it. Works fine but not supported. Kind of like them not supporting external hard drives I guess. Thanks
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    Ok, help me out here cause like I said, I'm getting to be an old timer and not up on current stuff. Ethernet connection not supported in what way? Clients are up and running. Everything seems to be running. So, where am I going to have problems? Not arguing with you, just want to...
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    Genie installed - a few questions

    Hello all. Please skip to the questions if you don't wish to read the backqround. I would appreciate the advice. Just some background ... I was a CATV installer, supervisor and Maintenance Tech for 15+ years. That was also some 15 years ago. I've had DirecTV service for 20 years...