Recent content by nibyak

There have been some threads about this on this or the other board. The non-retail boxs are no longer being shipped with the cables or convertors. This probably saves DirecTV a few bucks per unit. If you still have the box, check and see if it says "NC" near the model number. NC = no cables...

I got the $99.00 deal a few months back but when we ask the CSR why new customers got all of the deals they gave us a $10.00 credit for 12 Months.

I do not believe that the OP is going to be fabricating Component cables from scratch. Monoprice sells Component cables made from RG-59 and also from RG-6. He stated that he has ordered the RG-6 cable. I’m sure that this cable will work just fine. I pretty sure that the RG-59 would have...

Solid signal sells a 12" length of 2" OD pipe that mounts/bolts over the standard pipe.

You can also buy a toslink optical switch. Monoprice.com has a manual model for less than $8.00. You can also get remote controlled versions (for a bit more money) elsewhere online. Just google "toslink switcher".

Your installer could have given you more information about the number of blocks required. But right now you need to fix your install. I had a similar installation in the very early days of DirecTV. I made a box out of plywood and 2 by 4s. Filled it with sand and sat it on the balcony. I...

I saw an AT9 in the trash this morning on the way to work. The house was just recently sold and I guess the new owner took it down and trashed it. Looked like it was in perfect condition. I guess I should have stopped and picked it up but I just wasn't motivated enough to stop and get out of...

I got mine on Saturday. I was a bit disappointed when I opened the envelope. I was hoping that it was some free pay-per-views or something useful. We stuck the card on the bulletin board next to the phone. The card also has "member since 11/97" printed on it just like an AMEX card. I think...