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    black bars

    hey all i sorry for the response i did press the format button and my tv was back to normal the only issue now is to try & improve my regular non HD picture.my regular philips tv picture looks better than my flat screen samsung and base on what i read switching to HDMI cables might not help. i...
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    black bars

    thanks guys. i am at work right now but tonight i will try what you all suggest. my discovery hd channel seems to look better than all the other hd channels (it's just my opinion. watching the planet earth series looks wonderful )
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    black bars

    good evening . i try searching the forum on this topic & found some useful info but i did not find a clear response to my delima. i have a 32" samsung hd tv connect to my h20 dvrd box from directv. the hd channels are great 72,74 discovery, HDNET etc, etc (by the way is it me or does DISCOVERY...
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    Dvr For $299

    thanks chris ...did you have to do a two contract ? also the fee is the same across the board $10.99 ?
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    Dvr For $299

    hi everyone ..i just purchase a new HDTV recently .i have a dvr 15 with directv ,so i call customer service to inq how much would the HDDVR box would be if i upgrade the rep told me $299 with a two yr contract ,now since i am with directv for almost 10 yrs i ask if their is any discount,the rep...
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    Directv On The Go!!!!!

    hi everyone i am not sure if this was posted before but i though this might be interesting read on............. Satellite Television in a Portable Box Monica Almeida/The New York Times The producer Rick Rosner invented a portable satellite TV receiver, which is being sold by DirecTV...
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    dvd recorders with tv tuners

    hi all ...i am thinking of puchasing a Toshiba RD-XS34 DVD Recorder with 160-GB Hard Drive but the reviews i have read all said the tv guide will not load on this recorder or any dvd recorders for that matter anyone own this dvd recorder or any that works..i am not dead set on this unit but...
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    Stuck On One Station!!!!

    hi all ... i have a few issues 1) my directv dvr that i just purchase in may is freezing up..i'll be pressing the remove button to change the station & all i am seeing i just the channel chaning on the screen but still on the same station. 2) it will not record anymore if i set it or press...
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    world cup soccer

    hi anyone planning on taping any of the world cup games?....i want to records the games then tranfer them to a dvr
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    Premiership season is over and I'm gonna miss it...

    the world cup this summer from june 9 to july 9...64 games three games per day from 9:00 am, 12:00 am, 3:00 pm
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    Someone Has to Pay for TV. But Who? And How?

    recently publish in the ny times.... Digital Domain Someone Has to Pay for TV. But Who? And How? Illustration by The New York Times E-MailPrint Reprints Save By RANDALL STROSS Published: May 7, 2006 THEY will take my remote control away only when they pry it...
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    Someone Has to Pay for TV. But Who? And How?

    this was in the ny times recently..thought everynone might want to read it......... Digital Domain Someone Has to Pay for TV. But Who? And How? Illustration by The New York Times E-MailPrint Reprints Save By RANDALL STROSS Published: May 7, 2006 THEY will take my...
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    Hd Dvr

    Hey ...BMcKen1912 i am tring to do the same thing as far as watching the world cup.i recently got the directv dvr for that purpose ,i was planning to record the games on the dvr ,then transfer them to a dvr recorder . have a hdtv but i am not worried about watching it in hd though...my main...
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    newbie (dvd recorder)

    hi everyone i am a fist time user,so if this question was ask before forgive.i recently have directv dvr install,i have always had directv but since i move i decided to purchase a new box with the dvr.my question is want to purchase a dvd recorder since a have a lot of tapes to transfer i...