Recent content by zcarguy

any dd-wrt flashed router can be configured to run a vpn from any location/server your provider offers. You can then connect your directv receiver via wifi or ethernet to that router. If the vpn drops it connection your true ip address will be visible. However if you enable a kill switch to...

So I am running an hr54-500 with an external 2tb drive. Would prefer to install the drive internally. Saw a video on youtube and it looks fairly straight forward. Its a leased unit like most here. Almost 2 years old. I know opening the hr54 is against the tos. Just wondering if there any...

to me it sounds like he is paranoid of having his account closed, not because he is breaking the law.

your mistake in all this was telling dtv you knew it was an hddvr. had you played dumb and said they brought the wrong equipment you probably wouldnt have had to work so hard. Z

I had intermittent ir problems on my hr21 with both the original remote and a harmony 880. I was resetting my reciever and it would respond to 1 or 2 remote presses then stop responding. I then placed laptop coolers on top and below the hr 21 and the internal temperature dropped by 15-20...

i have wondered the same thing. your account must have a billing address which a return package will be sent to if you want to send back a leased reciever. assumming you know the person living at that billing address you should proabably ship the reciever to them around the same time you...

I dont see why you would not be able to catch all sats - for sure you should be able to get the main 3. 99 and 103 are for locals. if you dont subscribe to them then you dont need them. on 99 and 103 you will see those transponders that are within you spotbeam. If you sub is in LA you should...

arent proxies a pc software solution? I dont know how that could help me. I guess I wont be able to try the newer features. My only hope would be that dtv wont care/check. Not worth risking losing service over. Thanks, Z

Good luck collecting the early termination fees. I would just cancel my credit card. If they initiate termination - they can have thier equipment back to thats it!!

How difficult is this? Will the dvr still be connected and able to download VOD? What will my ipaddress show as? Sorry for all the questions but dont know anything about intranet. Thanks, Z

I wouldn't mind trying out Directv2pc and DOD -but wont do it unless I can hide the fact that I have a canadian ipaddress. is there any safe way of doing this? Thanks, Z

anyone know if they give me a hassle or be suspicious if I ask them to ship the return kit to the billing address (if the service address is different) and for those that are wondering i am not using the account at both addresses. my buddy lives in MA (billing address) but I "moved" the...

ok, will they email me a ups shipping label? If so can i avoid using the box they usually ship? That would make it somewhat easy.

yes, I could have them send a recovery box to my billing address and then some how have it forwarded to me. I would rather just box it in the original box and put the proper info on the box and ship it when i cross the border. Do you think dtv would pick up on the fact that the returned...

i have a dtv acount in canada and was wondering about the process of returning a leased receiver. on my account i have a couple of hddvrs. should one stop functioning i would have to send it back (i know i cannot deactivate a leased box) and buy a new one and activate it. i just want to get...