Recent content by mr_rua

When I got my HR20 installed, the installer told me that the failure rate of the units out of the box was 50%. And that's why when he goes to do an install of the HR20 he takes at least 2 units for each install.

I called customer retention on Saturday (07/08/2006) trying to get a HD DVR (no MPEG 4 support) for cheap and this is what I found out. According to the CSR, production of the new HD DVR (w/ MPEG 4 support) has began. However they will not offer the new HD DVR until early Fall 2006 because...

Is this deal still being offered? Does anybody know if this deal is still being offered. I called the customer retention number today (05/14/2006) and the CSR said she didn't know what I was talking about. Actually she said, "That price is ridiculous!".

Is it just me? Everytime I start a thread people start getting mad, not at me, just in general. Maybe I should stop posting anything at all? :no

:clap Just got a 3 room system installed in the house on Saturday (05/24/04) with a Hughes HTL-HD receiver in the family room. Man, I burned so much time watching TV on Saturday and Sunday I didn't get anything done, hence the "I HATE DIRECTV!" subject title. In actuality, I love the new...

Ken, I just got my D* system installed this weekend with a Hughes HTL-HD receiver. The only channel I noticed any problems as far as audio is ESPN HD. The audio was garbled at times when switching to ESPN HD. I then switched to another channel and then back. After that the audio seemed...

I am a real novice with HD and D*, but after reading many posts. It is my understanding that the PQ of most D* HD receivers are comparable. I believe the differentiating factor are the options the various receivers offer. But like I said, I am a novice so I may be sorely wrong. Please...

So I ordered the D* HD package yesterday over the phone, but failed to ask the D* sales person which HD receiver I will be getting. So what is the standard HD receiver that comes with the D* HD package? Is it the Samsung or the Hughes HTL-HD DirecTV receiver? Can someone give me the make and...

Sorry to cause chaos with the post. Didn't mean to create any type of argument/animosty between anyone. I was just trying to seek information to make an informed decision as what to purchase. Such as HD, not HD, D* or E*. Been reading a lot on the various forums. I had initially...

Thanks PSB for the answers! I have a few more questions, some for clarification. - When you say Phase III dish, you mean triple (hence the III) LNB right? - Is there a such thing as a HD dish, meaning are there two seperate dishes such as a HD dish and a phase III dish? - So by buying a...

Just joined, so HI everybody! I just moved into a brand new house with a brand new Akai PDP-4294 (plasma) display (yes I know, not the best plasma display, but it was a gift from my dad). I looked at the rates for Comcast cable and thought it was a little ridicolous. In addition I don't...