Recent content by jl0810

I truly believed after 2 years with D* that I would NEVER switch back to cable. However, with the purchase of a HD TV this year, I simply could not overlook the fact that D* was just waaaay behind: 1. HD PVR costing over $900...you have to be kidding me 2. No local HD for those in non...

Just curious what antenna everyone got from D*? I was wondering for the extra $40-50 buks, if I was going to get a p.o.s antenna, or a real antenna, like the square shooter

request a 5x8 in my area, the installers only carry 4x8's, which is a joke I called D* and moaned for over an hour about how a 4x8 is effectively a downgrade when moving to a triple LNB (you have a net loss in inputs). They finally told me to buy a Terk 5x8 on Amazon and they would...

Has anyone performed analysis to find out what markets are served exclusively by O&O stations - these would appear to be the best markets to "move" too. I had just picked out a beautiful nice condo in Detroit (west main street, apartment# zero). Detroit was a CBS O&O, but not Fox - therefore...

Thanks for the info Well - I spent what seemed like hours talking to DirecTV trying to convince them that by moving to a triple LNB satellite and a 4x8, I was actually LOSING one input for my antenna (yes, they actually did not believe me!). The net result was that DirecTV instructed me to...

Phil -Specifically concerning your DirectTivo, and HD setup..... How many feeds from the satellite to you have coming into the display with both DirectTivo and HD Setup? do you have 3 feeds? 2 feeds for DirectTivo 1 feed for HD? Thanks

Okay - a somewhat confusing, and disappointing day as I tried to make the leaps into HDTV this afternoon. Moving from the dual LNB to the triple LNB a little more diff. than expected However, I know someone on this board can help with this question Currently I have a dual lnb dish with a...

Help! Need to upgrade my DirecTV hardware to HD -How can I get a good deal in August? Read all about the $99 upgrade back in May 2004.. Any recent deals anyone could post - on my first call, the best i could do is $199. Also, am I able to chose the HD receiver they send - I know some...