Recent content by dirtydat

Quite awhile ago I tried to set up VOD using a router and a game adaptor with no success. Now I have whole home networking which works great. I decided to run a hard line connection to my HR-24, still no success. Looking at the Directv web-site it states that if you have whole home you need to...

If it's a powered sub try using a "cheater" plug adapter. This plug does not have a ground, it helped my ground loop hum.

I e-mailed CS and received reply that my account has a $50 credit. I checked it out and that was the case. Ordered a few new HDDVD's before they all go away.

I just had a HR20-100S installed and in reading the manual it say I can record 3 shows 2 from sat on 1 from OTA. I tried but it won't let me. Is this info from an older model? Thx

I've had my HD TIVO for over a year. Thursday(9/21) I had season passes set as follows: Grey's Anatomy: 7 to 8 and 8 to 9. The office:7:30 to 8 CSI:8 to 9 Here is what happened. Office OK Grey's: 7 to 8 OK, 8 to 9, six minutes recorded CSI:Started 6 min late ended 6 min early. I never...

Rat Shack Trans/Rcvr We use a Radio Shack wireless trans/rcvr for our TV in the gazebo. I don't know if it will reach 300 ft but it does a good job over 25ft. It also has a feature so you can use your DirecTV remote in the remote location. We move it inside during the Winter and the signal goes...

HD for exsisting cust I followed fredfa's advice and cancelled and then immediatly resigned up. This worked great! No CSR was needed. Thanks again! dirtydat

It's only available in selected cities, I had to turn in my paperwork to the installer but I think there about 8 cities they are test marketing this in.

I did sign up for the lease program. The STB is a Sam TS-160. It was installed with the multi-sat dish and a SD rcvr for $99 plus $49 for SD rcvr. Unlike Comcast which didn't show up or call the installer showed up on time and did a great job! I received my 1st bill and they gave me the 1st...

Has anyone heard about the HDTV starter kit lease program in selected cities? You pay $99 and get a HD receiver and Dish. You pay $10/month for 12 months and then are able to purchase the receiver for around $100. I've tried to confirm this eith Directv CS but they don't know about the option to...