Recent content by nater

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    HR10-250 upgrade

    Is there anything that can be done to the HD10-250 to improve speed?
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    I need a new HDTV

    I bought a Vizio 50" plasma from Costco. There is a long thread at AVS it is not without some problems. THE PICTURE IS STUNNING!! Price 2.7k nothing I have seen is anywhere close in quailty for that price point. Lets see that is my 269900 cents worth, plus tax. nater
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    How sensitive is the OTA tuner on the H10?

    Let us know how it goes. I am waiting for my HD-DVR it was ordered from D* just after Labor Day and the first install date I could get was Oct. 7. IT did not take nearly as long for it to appear on my bill, but the addition to the bill is the only confirmation I have for the order. My first HD...
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    Want to join Directv, Need Help w/ best way to start service

    I called Robert at VE and ordered the SD Tivo at about nothing net cost. Then I spent several minutes very politely talking to the customer retention folks AFTER I was an existing customer of four days. With some patient discussion I was given the HD-DVR for about $175 net. I can then move...
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    Directv DVR R10 No dial tone

    Yes the center pair is the only conductor used. BUT the cheap silver junk sent with some phone gear is literally a silver foil wrapped around a plastic core. This type of "silver satin" will appear to work sometimes and your mileage may be very bad..........;-) with that type you need...
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    !!!!! STB Software Update (7.0b) Being Released - Starting Oct. 6th !!!!!

    Well thee strikes and I am OUT, in about one month my Voom has failed three times. each time the repair is to schedule onsite repair. Onsite repair is R/R the box fix nothing just swap, new box and new free cables if you ask. One one week at the most in a month is not "good enough for who it is...
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    Some installers taking DVI cable from Voom box and selling on EBAY

    Installer was GREAT, voom support not I had my system ordered in June the guys who finally came in July were great. They walked all over the roof trying to get a signal. A large maple was not to be avoided so they left. I got the tree removed and called back. What a runaround from VOOM. They...
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    !!!!! STB Software Update (7.0b) Being Released - Starting Oct. 6th !!!!!

    yeah I got the new stuff and it broke my STB yesterday i posted the comment that the new software left me locked out of the system. tonight the prompt response was that the new software has some problems and the technician sent some codes to my STB. NO help then he had me reset the STB...
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    !!!!! STB Software Update (7.0b) Being Released - Starting Oct. 6th !!!!!

    i was targeted and HIT the update ran last night, I think the reason I cannot confirm if the update actually ran is the parental lock is engaged and the password is unknown. I called getvoomed and the pleasant surprise was the call went through to an agent very quickly. The bad news is the...
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    Program Guide Will Not Download

    all day no guide I lost the guide this morning and have not had it return all day. I just reset the box and will check in the morning. Portland actually Battle Ground, it has been installed one week. Local 6 and 32 are marginal but every other channel works. Without information this is better...