Recent content by neale

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    Question about 72 local swap: free HD replacement?

    Thanks for your help. Yeah, they've asked me to send the D11 back.
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    Question about 72 local swap: free HD replacement?

    I apologize if this has already been asked in some form, but I want to be sure I understand it correctly. I have two H21s and a D11, and I just received a new receiver from D* the other day that will replace the D11 as part of the 72.5 local channel/MPEG-4 transition. My concern though is that...
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    DVR SWM upgrade possible?

    That sounds doable; only one concern, though. The WB68 is currently mounted on a brick wall. Are the SWM8's dimensions comparable enough to use the same mounting holes? I don't have a drill bit that can drill into brick.
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    DVR SWM upgrade possible?

    The WB68 is currently mounted underneath my front porch, in an area that tends to stay dry; the only concern might be temperature, but the coldest it gets is 20F, which is rare. How hard would it be to mount the switch? If I requested installation on the DVR, could I ask an installer to do it...
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    DVR SWM upgrade possible?

    Thanks for your response. What about the power issue? Will the SWM have to be mounted indoors, or can I place it in the WB68's current location?
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    DVR SWM upgrade possible?

    Hey guys, I was wondering if I could ask for your opinion regarding a potential upgrade to an HD-DVR. Here is my existing setup: 1. Slimline 5-LNB dish. 2. Zinwell WB68 Multiswitch, mounted by cable drop outside. 3. 2 H21-100 Receivers. 4. 1 Standard-def D11-500 Receiver. When this was...
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    Fox News hd May 1st??

    I can confirm this. Fox Business HD just went up, channel 359. By the way: has anyone noticed a change in channel access privileges? I have the 150 channel pack with HD and for some reason I can access many more HD channels today. Has DirecTV rearranged their packages?