Recent content by StarSeeker

Heh. Manual like a VCR. Yet still many people use THOSE. I realize the convenience of the service for those willing to pay for it. But I am interested simply in replacing my old VCR with a digital recorder - but one I don't need to inssert DVDs to run. I also imagine one of the reasons the...

I don't understand how Tivo makes money. Really. What insanity; you buy a piece of equipment that you have to PAY to use. That's like my water utility company charging me a monthly fee to use my hot water heater. At some point, there are going to be standalone DVRs without the insanity of...

But what if I only use it as a "receiver", per se? Is there something in the code on the receiver portion of the receiver which IDs it as a "DVR"? Anyway... that's one of the things which ticks me off about the way D* does business. You buy a DVR. Now they want to to PAY THEM to use your...

I see where DVR receivers can be obtained, used or new, for a reasonable price. The question is - if I used such a receiver, would D* AUTOMATICALLY charge me more, citing "DVR Service", even if I don't sign up for any such "service" but merely chose to use the DVR manually? Ethically, unless...

I moved my dish and temporarily tacked it up on the side of my spa, a few feet from the corner of the roof; there it can peek under the trees in that location. Now my reception is not perfect; but it's better. So apparently it's not solely an LNB problem. I guess the LNB could still be an...

Yes, I saw some of those non-penetrating roof mounts; I didn't care for them much. The ones I saw required a bunch of concrete blocks on a large "tray"; something which could still harm the roof over time. I will opt for a fascia or soffit mount since there's no reason not to. Well, that's...

You imply that it's unquestionlably worth the cost. How much DOES it cost? If I get the PP, then that would work; but otherwise, I'd probably be every bit as able to select a new location. The only advantage would be if they'd MOVE it there, costs included. Problem is; I'm not so sure about...

I got a functional 6900DTE HD box for a good price. The catch - no remote. No biggie. I figured I could get a universal remote to control basic features. If not I could at least change channels with the front buttons, right? WRONG. I cannot do a channel search! There only are power, up...

I don't have a protection plan so I do believe I'd be charged a hefty fee for having them come out. I know the dish is pointed about as well as can be, or at least closer than it's been than when my signals were 90+. The only think D* could do would be to tell me my LNB was bad; which would be...

Any links to information on signal strength and LNBs at all? Maybe old threads? Anyone? :confused:

Actually comparing the bill to '03 wasn't my main issue. I was simply saying that with the disproportionate incrases in rates (my bill is nearly double what it was in '03 btw - only gas has gone up faster) that it would be a shame to have to pay even more just to keep up with current standards...

It would be a shame if DirecTV increased its rates ANOTHER $10. It's already expensive enough I'm not sure if I will continue. There are just a few channels left which I appreciate (e.g. HIST, TDC, NGC, CNN). Channels like SciFi lost their appeal in 2003. As for HD being standard; all the...

Any information on if HD reception is going to become "standard" with DirecTV? What I mean by that is; when last I checked, they charge a premium to get HD programming. Which is unfortunate because I'm already paying much more than I did when I signed up in 2002. Since the new broadcast...

Hi, If there's no one here was has any idea, is there are least someone who might be able to tell me if an LNB can go "half bad", resulting in a WEAK signal, as opposed to going completely bad? This information would be helpful, too. Thanks!

A few months ago, my LNB failed and I lost signal. I fixed the problem by using an LNB that came from a used dish. In late July I was gone for 10 days. When I came back my reception was poor, with many drop-outs. I chalked it up to bad weather - but I quickly realized even when weather was...