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    Questions about Directv Install - Thinking of Switching from Dishnetwork

    Thanks for your response. On (3) My understanding is that you can have HR-44 and HR-24 in the same house. Say, HR-24. Can C41/CW41 connect to both? C51 has been released. I was asking to see if C51 supports CAT6. It is not a stretch to assume that it does, On (4) are you saying that I will...
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    Questions about Directv Install - Thinking of Switching from Dishnetwork

    Sorry, that was a typo on my part, I meant to type 1080i.
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    Questions about Directv Install - Thinking of Switching from Dishnetwork

    I have a Hopper/Joey setup, Hopper in the media room, one Joey in living room and one Joey in a bedroom. Here is what I want to switch to: A media server HR-44 at the location where RG6 coax cables arrive. From there CAT6 cabling to four different locations, with C51. Is that possible? (I am...
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    Dishless in Seattle

    How do I find an Dishnetwork/Directv installer in Seattle? I want someone to come and do a site survey.
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    Dishless in Seattle

    Any Seattle installers? Please IM me...
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    Hopper Beta testing

    I am getting ready to sign up for satellite services... Any rumors about approximate release date for Hopper... thinking of Directv based on better technology that is CURRENTLY available.
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    Dishless in Seattle

    Thanks everyone for your responses... now I need to figure out what trees/hills are in the way.
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    Dishless in Seattle

    Not at all, stronger signal means fewer drops when cloudy, fewer transmission errors (better signal to noise ratio :) ). BTW, I did correct 110/119/121 to 110/119/129 (I did have a 121 Superdish at one point).
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    Dishless in Seattle

    We have been living in sunny states for the past 19 years, and my job has taken me to Seattle... the winner for most cloudy days in any year :) We have had DBS provider ever since I moved into a house in the early nineties, and never had cable and would like to keep it that way if we can...