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Those transponders have been switched off for a few days. Most are assuming they were offloaded to Directv11 at 99°. :)

Your HD locals are on 99(s). I've noticed my mpeg-4 HD signals on 103(c) drop during rain much more than my 101 signals. Not much you can do if your signal strengths are in the 80'-90's besides waiting on the rain to stop/slow down. :)

I have a Netgear powerline adapter in my living room that is feeding a 4-port Netgear switch. Bought it on e-bay instead of Directv, but it should work the same. Only using 2 of the 4 ports on the switch for my 2 HR20's, but everything works OK. :)

If you were wanting to use coax cable to feed the 2nd tv, you will need an RF modulator to convert one of the Composite (RCA) outputs to RF. :)

Try this link. If you mouse over the channel number, it will show the other alternate/virtual channels (if any). DIRECTV High Definition Channels :)

Directv10 launched on 7/7/2007 and new programming did not start until late Sep-07 (around 80 days). Since Directv11 is starting at the equator, it should take less time. My guess is 45-60 days. :)

May-2008 :)

You only need one dish (5-lnb Slimline). Since you will have more than 4 connections (3 for SD boxes/2 for HD-DVR), you will also need a Zinwell WB68 multiswitch. Make sure you have good signal strength readings on 101 (main SD channels), 103c (new HD channels) and 103s (Knoxville HD locals)...

Charleston, SC is DMA #100, and Directv has added HD locals to 76 cities. :)

Yellow button, down arrow, Enter :)

- The HR21 does not have an OTA tuner, so it can't receive OTA stations - The hard drive in the HR20-100 and HR21-700 is the same size...320gb - If you currently receive New Orleans locals, you should have access to HD locals through Directv. If you are in a smaller market, you probably have...

Live Broadcast: ILS will begin the broadcast/webcast about 8:55 p.m. EDT (7/6/2007). DIRECTV customers can view the launch on channel 570. :D

Actually, the input to the RF modulator is composite (yellow/red/white cable). I have an H20 feeding an HD tv with hdmi, and 2 other tv's with coax via a RF modulator. :)

If the D10 launch in June goes OK, some of the new HD national channels should start by early September. :D

On the flip side, if you wait on the launch, and everything goes as scheduled, there will be a high demand for the new HD dish and receivers. This will probably cause a backlog with the hardware and it will take longer to get an install scheduled. :)

I would recommend getting the standard Zinwell WB68 multiswitch when the dish is installed. This would give you up to 8 total lines, which will help if you upgrade to the 2-line DVR's in the future. The 119° satellite usually gives most of the sight problems. The new HD channels will be in...

DIRECTV First to Launch The History Channel HD in September 2007 http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=127160&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=997179&highlight=

The "common sense" date would be before the NFL season starts, since you know D* does not want to turn off HD channels for Sunday Ticket like they did last year. That is assuming the launch/testing of Directv10 goes OK. :)

All new dish installs are using the AU-9 (Slimline) 5-lnb dish. You could go ahead and upgrade the dish (for free), then when HD locals are turned on in your area, try to negotiate an upgrade to the HR20. You could also add an H20 (free) which would allow you to watch the new mpeg-4 HD...

Speaking of launches, has the official date been set for the Proton launch of DirecTV 10 sometime in June? :confused:

My old Hughes HD receiver is still working ok with the new Slimline dish. It is set to a 3-lnb dish. :)

The last CSR I talked to could not believe I setup a HR20 by myself (already had dish and other receivers active). I told her I hooked up a couple of cables, plugged it in, and turned it on...installation complete! :)

The current firmware on the H20 does not support interactive functions. There was a beta version about a month ago that added the interactive functions, so the national release should be coming soon. The HR20 does not currently support VOD, but it is something that also is coming soon...

This site lists the update history for the H10, H20, HR20, and R15: http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=110

If you only need HDMI, try the 5x1 HDMI switch from monoprice.com ($90). It has an IR remote to switch between the inputs. Works great with HR20, H20, & hdmi dvd player feeding a tv with only 1 hd input. :)