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    Some XM channels choppy on new HR20....

    ...was only one tuner on the HR20 connected, I received all odd xponders (even on Tuner 2, which was disconnected!!!). This leads me to wonder how D* has the tuners setup internal to the box (do you *need* both tuners connected at all times?) Once I changed to the 6x8 multiswitch, the issue...
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    can 5 lnb dish be mounted on side of house?

    Just had mine mounted on the side of my house. My Phase III was previously mounted on the side as well. Vinyl siding too, although we have the "shingle look" stuff that its more prone to issues with expansion and contraction. Never affected it with the Phase III, but it was located in a...
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    HR20 weak 2nd tuner signal, 1st tuner OK.....

    Nope, I had them do the install. The 6x8 was just never put on the workorder (which I knew, but I figured the installer might just have one for me). He talked to the activation CSR when activating the new receiver and they told me to just make another order and they would piggyback it onto the...
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    HR20 weak 2nd tuner signal, 1st tuner OK.....

    Its odd but the 5x8 seems to have caused the issue. I didnt think that was the culprit but bypassing fixed the issue (Tuner 2 signal locked in at 96/97 like Tuner 1). Now I just need to get a 6x8. Trying to call DirecTV to see when they can get one out to me, otherwise I might just pick one...
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    HR20 weak 2nd tuner signal, 1st tuner OK.....

    ...directly to the dish and unplugged the multiswitch from power, Tuner 2 is now as solid as Tuner 1. Thought it a kind of odd issue, considering Tuner 1 was great the whole time connected to the same multiswitch. Ill take it :) means I might have a *good* experience with the HR20 now. -Chris
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    HR20 weak 2nd tuner signal, 1st tuner OK.....

    ...the dish, and unhook the other 2 feeds from the switch. The fact that it was capable of better signals on Tuner 2 has me wondering if it really *isnt* the tuner. Also, I setup the same recording that pixellized before.........one 30 minute show on HGTV and one 60 minute show on Discovery...
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    HR20 weak 2nd tuner signal, 1st tuner OK.....

    Has anyone had this happen before? Tuner 1 signal is a steady 90-some odd percent on all transponders on the 101 sat. Tuner 2 fluctuates like crazy, like its "peaking" (signal starts low, then pops up to almost normal strength, then fluctuates between almost normal and weak). Tuner 2 signal...
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    Some XM channels choppy on new HR20....

    I noticed that some XM channels are choppy on my new HR20. I dont know what channels are on what sat, but some work and some dont (I dont have a list, Ill get one later). Anyone seen this before? Im wondering if its also related to the fact that my tuner 2 signal strength is kinda funky...
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    HR20-700 and OTA....

    How much slimmer is it, really? Im actually impressed because Im getting a better signal now than I did with the Phase III (Im guessing the Phase III was slightly out of alignment). Most of my transponders on 101 are now in the low to mid 90s, whereas some used to dip into the mid 80s. Id...
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    Anyone need one of these WB616

    I also sent a PM if you still have it available.
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    HR20-700 and OTA....

    I just found it a little odd that one tuner is rock steady at 97, and another would be fluctuating also at a lower value. Both feeds coming from the same multiswitch. -Chris
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    HR20-700 and OTA....

    Oops I think I got it mixed up with the H20 (they have the 100 and 600's correct?) Another question if I may.........on the signal strength screen, tuner 1 shows at a rock steady 97%. Tuner 2 fluctuates between 83 and 89 %. Is it a bad tuner, connection, or b-band converter? I havent been...
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    HR20-700 and OTA....

    Was wondering what the consensus is on the HR20-700 OTA signals. I wanted a 600, the installer said he had a 600, but its actually a 700 (fairly new?) At least I got the "slimline" 5 lnb dish. I dont see whats so slim about it! Thanks in advance! -Chris
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    Was thinking about it, but after being in a somewhat major car accident on (surprise) Friday the 13th, my ladder climbing days are done for the near future :( -Chris
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    I might get lucky then. But I still need to worry about them possibly hacking up my vinyl siding to fit the AT9 base. I wonder if I can get them to leave the dish at my house and Ill get my usual installer to come out. -Chris
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    Im not sure exactly how the cutout was made when re-mounting the dish to the house. The siding guy was also a satellite installer on the side (convenient, eh?) so I know he mounted it quite securely to the house, but I forget how he "framed" the opening. Assuming the installers from DirecTV...
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    Got $150 for the HR20, 5.00/month back for a year. Somehow just need to convince installer not to put up the 5lnb. HR20 (at least in my area) is on backorder, so I dont know an "install" date yet. Gonna guess it will be a while. -Chris
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    I currently have a 3 LNB. The reason I mentioned vinyl siding isnt to bolt the dish directly to, there is a cutout for the 3 LNB in the vinyl and its bolted directly to the original clapboard siding/exterior sheathing on my house. I dont even mind havin the 5 LNB if they can put it in the same...
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    Yeah I knew that, I was just wondering if there was any chance retention would give me a deal that didnt include "professional" installation. Heck, I wouldnt care if they sent me the dish and I paid a 3rd party to install it, I just dont trust "professional" installation to my nice expensive...
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    HR20 without 5LNB dish......

    Has anyone tried retention to get a deal on the HR20 without getting the new dish? (do you think its even possible?) Im getting a new LCD for my basement, and the easiest way to get wires to it will be HDMI (because its just a single connection)....since Im fishing wires thru existing walls...
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    ESPN's ultra slo mo

    How cool is it to watch a baseball bat vibrate when a hitter makes contact!
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    Samsung SIR-TS160

    ...boxes may be better, but when I was thinking about replacing the Samsung, after reading all the reviews and such, you could end up with more features but also a lot more issues too. The Sammy has served me well, and I will hate the day D* forces me to "upgrade" to their HD replacement box...
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    Yes in HD

    Virtually identical? Does that mean MPEG4 is still HDLite? ;) Anyone notice that the Yankee away games in HD seem to look better than the home games in HD? -Chris
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    HD significantly viewed locals?

    ...about to go out and purchase a massive OTA setup because Im supposed to be able to get them all. Luckily, Im close enough to the coast that a cheap indoor antenna picks up the *NY* versions of all these HD stations. I guess the CT stations didnt need me that bad as a viewer anyway. -Chris
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    DirecTV Rumors for April 28, 2006

    Yeah, sure glad they make us existing customers happy!! What more could we ask for. Who cares about doing away with HD-Lite when we have new customers that have a money back guarantee!!! -Chris