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Install complete and I am satisfied. I different guy came to finish the install. He was more mature than the first installer and was not sure why the first installer had not finished or why he was running the wires down the side of the house when they could easily be "tucked". He finished the...

The CSR that I spoke to (did battle with) last week told me that I would have to buy a new card for the used DVR. I won't get into the whole story, but i hung up with her after telling her that D* sucked and I was going with Dish. Of course I didn't. I just went to CC and bought my equip...

Well, i called D* last night and they reactivated the card. The CSR was very cool and no questions asked. Rob

I got the Tivo from a friend who upgraded to the HD DirecTivo and gave me his old Hughes HDVR2. It still has the card in it. I called D* today and the CSR told me that they would reactivate it. Does that sound right? Rob

The guy that did my install last night was very nice and helpful but i have a couple questions/issues. Is hiding the wires on the outside of the house supposed to cost extra? It got dark and he didn't finish the install, but here's what he has done and told me so far: He installed the dish...

The guy that did my install last night was very nice and helpful but i have a couple questions/issues. Is hiding the wires on the outside of the house supposed to cost extra? It got dark and he didn't finish the install, but here's what he has done and told me so far: He installed the dish...

Last night I got a 2 room install, 1 Tivo & 1 standard. I have another DVR and would like to replace the standard box with it. Can I just switch them out and swap the cards? Or, is the card in the standard box programmed to only work with that box. Is there a way I can do this that isn't...

Just installed an RCA DVR80 last night. Noticed some loud (fan) noise from the next room when TV was off. I adjusted the position of the box and the noise quieted. This morning my wife called me and said the box was making noise. I asked if it was loud noise you could hear from a room away...

CablerMN, Thanks for the info. That's kinda what I figured. Rob

Boba, thanks for the info. both of the boxes will be on exterior walls. one of the two boxes will be on an exterior wall on the front of the house. will the cable be visible or under the siding? Rob

I'm an new D* customer. I have basic installation scheduled for tomorrow for one DVR and one standard box. I am trying to find out what that will include. Will the installer put the dish on the house and run lines to the box where my cable enters the house and splice it in? Or, will he run...

DIGITAL~DAN, That sure does help. I will definately be going with D* and HD Tivo. Thanks for all the help. Rob

x1hdtv, Thanks for the advice. Rob

Thanks. Good thought. Why not try for free for 6 months. If I find I'm not watching, I assume I can cancell with no committment of penalty. Do you think it's ok to buy the HR10-250 on ebay or should I go somewhere like Best Buy where I know they are reputable? I know I can get cheaper on...

Thanks for the info. Do you think it will also work seamlessly with respect to integrating the OTA channels into the on-screen guide for easy channel selection and no need to switch manually in any way? Thanks, Rob