Recent content by Neil Linden

I sent them a letter, and a rep for KRNS called me. They have been pushing for DirecTV to go HD with their content for years. She said it's all about priorities with DirecTV and in no way is there any technical issue. For some reason, the cost of upgrading the signal for DirecTV is just not a...

Thanks - that helps in case DirecTV tells me that for some reason that my setup doesn't allow that feature.

Pretty mysterious. That makes me not want to try ethernet cable solution, but still waiting to hear from DirecTV - I do have a feeling they will not get back to me. (service was better before AT&T - they would send a tech but now only if you pay the monthly home service fee) Hard to imagine a...

Over a year ago someone at DirecTV mentioned something about the problem being needing more "room" on their HD satellite - if that even makes any sense. I am surprised at the delay since the CW seems to be getting pretty popular. I understand that Dish TV - at least in this area - is also NOT...

Is there any way to determine when - if ever - DirecTV plans to upgrade the local CW channel 46 to High Definition. I cannot seem to get an answer from either the TV station or DirecTV.

BTW, the HR44 is only connected wirelessly to my router - but that was NOT a problem for quite a while. Should I try a wired connection?

My only receiver is an HR44, I have no HR24 but there are two C41-700 mini units in other rooms. Perhaps my specific use of Smart Search is unclear. Once you go to Search & Browse, then Smart Search, a keypad shows up on the left side. When I type a letter, a list of shows beginning with that...

I made the assumption that you understood how it operates. My apology. The fact remains that when I turn off my modem and thereby lose internet connection, it works fine. As soon as I re-connect, it fails to function properly. With the internet connection off, I was able to use the feature but...

You clearly have no idea about the smart search feature. Smart Search never required internet. Smart search simple finds TV shows on the guide based upon the name of the show. I used it way before I ever connected my DVR with the internet. As I said, when my modem is disconnected, Smart...

My HR44 receiver has a wireless connection to my router. You asked "Is your receiver connected the same as the HR44" The HR44 is my DirecTV receiver so I do not understand the question. Visited my brother in Oakland CA and his does the same thing.

I use the DirecTV feature (Genie - HR-44-500 receiver) called Smart Search. This allows me to find a TV show using the alphabetical keypad. It always worked fine. But with my DirecTV receiver set up with an internet connection, the Smart Search feature is disabled and no longer works. It does...