Recent content by GraphicFunn

You are right, sorry, its a H24-700. I have gone through everything in the menus I could find. Jerry

I have an HR24 that I use a DVR with to record shows. I noticed that if I set autotune to switch channels between two shows I am recording a message will come up saying the autotune is going to happen. If I am not there this stays up for several minutes and messes up the recording. Is there a...

Thanks John. I now see the HD package listed as a Premium on the DTV website. DTV says the Premier package includes all premium movie channels so they must not consider this a movie channel. I thought the HD package was what the advanced receiver (HD) charge is for, no? If not since HD is...

I have some questions about the guide. I am a long time DTV user but new to HD and the new boxes. I have the premier package and HD receivers HR24 & HR34. . I am a little confused about the guide and the channels that show up. I was trying to program the guide so I just see the channels I...

Yes, I was asking about the OTA connection, formally called and an antenna, sorry I was not clear. Out here in the boonies an antenna and digital converter is the only way to get the local stations since DTV has the locals from DC which is over 100 miles away. We have always been able to connect...

So are you saying dtv will not activate a receiver you buy from a private party? I see lots of ads selling receivers but if they will not activate or still belong to dtv I don't want to buy it and be out the money. Why? because in many cases they are half, or less in price, than what dtv sells...

Is it still possible to actually buy a receiver or do all the ones that work with DTV actually belong to DTV? As I understand it if you "buy" a receiver from DTV or a company you are actually just paying a lease fee, right? If I can purchase a receiver from a private party how do I tell that it...

As before I don't have a smartphone or any other, just a land line here. But in any case I think it all became a moot point. I was looking at the users guide for HD receivers and there is no coaxial output on them. Only one of my TVs has hookups that these boxes will work with anyway so I guess...

I wondered about that but who am I to argue :-) Now that I am cutting trees down, is there any way that I can approximate where the sats are so I can make the hole through the trees large enough and in the correct position for receiving HD? I know how to approximate the one, 101 I guess it is...

I called DTV and they said I need to be able to get 4 of the 5 satellites in the SW direction for HD. Guess I need to make a view finder so I know where the satellites are positioned if that is possible. I tried to call the closest local installer listed on the DTV site but the number listed...

OK thanks. Something just occurred to me, yes I know I am slow sometimes, but it seems you all are saying that even though the tech is supposed to come back to install the SD boxes he may pull the same thing and say he can not install given that I am hearing that the width I need is the same for...

Thanks, the closest retailer is 30 some miles away. Not sure that is good but I will try calling them and see what the details are. Jerry

Yes, I saw the note about getting a local installer but I am not sure exactly how that is different. The guy who came out is local but I think they only work for Mastek which provides the installs for DTV here. Would an independent local installer work with DTV or would I have to buy the boxes...

Seems like they would at least try considering I had 90-98 sig strength on most of the trans from this location before. If I have to start cutting down trees I might be better off to go with a different provider since they bundle all the services in my area. The crazy things we do just to get...

Here is a shot looking 224-225 degrees. The signal comes in when the satellite is positioned toward the v just to the left of the righthand trees. Do I have enough room for the HD signal?