Recent content by merics

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    Welcome to the NEW SatelliteGuys!

    Looks great, more user friendly and faster loads...Keep leaning forward.
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    H20 Unable to Download Update

    I'm in Wa State, did the 5 min unplug on my H20 followed by 0,2,4,6,8, and select and I now have 0F06. Thanks for the info.
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    What to buy?

    No, just meant they were available.
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    What to buy?

    Very well, thanks much Andrew and happy holidays. Mike
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    What to buy?

    First, Happy Holidays to all. I'm in Seattle waiting for DMA rollout, currently using the D10. The H20 and the HR10-250 are on the street. I thought I'd read that another receiver is coming out in the new year from D*, is that true? I want HD and DVR in one. Thanks and Merry Xmas Satellite Guys...
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    DirecTV MPEG4 Rollout to begin

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although your concern is appreciated, I must express that one can't possibly catch all threads and the info in my response was acquired prior to reading the thread that led to my post. Yes, the thread I responded...
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    DirecTV MPEG4 Rollout to begin

    Charper1, I'm sure you know that there are at one time, many threads being posted on like subjects with different spins. My response was to one I saw when I logged on few days ago that quoted the following "In fact, by the end of this year, 2005 we will have your local ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX in...
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    DirecTV MPEG4 Rollout to begin

    Spoke with DNS dept @ DTV. I'm in the PACNW (Seattle) DMA and he clearly stated that it would be the top 12 not 24 to receive the inital wave. He did state that Detroit will stand up on the 16th, but iterated that the process is this. Once HD locals are avail in an area, customer calls in for...
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    New, no local HD reception, now what?

    Top 12 not 24 Robert, You're right, but I want to clarify the fol. Just (6:40PM) got off the phone with the DNS dept @ DTV. I'm in the PACNW (Seattle) DMA and he clearly stated that it would be the top 12 not 24 to receive the inital wave. He did state that Detroit will stand up on the 16th...
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    DIRECTV vs DISHNET

    Some fantastic thoughts streaming on this query. Purogamer, it was my intro to this forum that got me to thinking about DNET, leading to my calling them. At this point I'll hold out for a spell and see how the waters flow. These two companies so remind me of XM and SIRIUS; XM is the supposed...
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    DIRECTV vs DISHNET

    Thanks navychop, will do as you and others have suggested. But it was really suprising to learn that DTV has been and is still lagging behind DN in most all categories.
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    DIRECTV vs DISHNET

    Appreciate the info, I'm such a gadget freak that when I feel I'm not getting my monies worth I'm ready to move. Even the DTV rep said that DISH was further ahead of them in certain areas, but I'll take the advice and wait post MPEG 4 to see how the clouds part, thanks.
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    DIRECTV vs DISHNET

    I'm a 10 month user of DTV, like it much, truly better than cable and definitely less dollars monthly. I joined this forum just recently and thoroughly like the advice and knowledge I see in the various threads, I've no doubt learned some things. Today I logged onto the DISHNET web site, also...
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    HD Hockey tonight??

    I've got it here on D 95 in the great PACNW