Recent content by MagnumSPI

In the meantime, if I replace my dual LNB with a new, oval five LNB, all I need to do is replace the dish, correct? I'm not doing multi room viewing.

Wow, that is good info to know because it is totally not what I was told by DTV customer service. I'm so very glad I found this forum... Edit: For clarification of what I was told... A friend who had upgraded to HD gave me his old DVR. He didn't realize it was leased, so DTV would not let me...

Yes, commitment is a big deal at this point. I've worked for a broadband provider for the past 10 years, and they are finally moving into my area. I will (finally) receive comp service from them, but it will be 3rd or 4th qtr of 2011. Unfortunately, like you said, my DVR is doing the death...

Currently I have a standard round dish, dual LNB, with an outside splitter. I have two coaxi cables coming into the house for the old Phillips TiVo/DVR in my living room, and one coax each for the downstairs receiver and bedroom receiver. I own the Phillips receiver and it is starting to tile...