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    part request for an HR34 Genie cardcover

    It seems I either ripped it off or I bought it this way, but the plastic cover for the card reader of my Genie is missing, I emailed Directv and sadly they cannot send me the part. I wonder if someone here from either member or site sponsor can help me. Thanks Activ8
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    SWM 16 question

    I bought a Genie on ebay ( yes it is leased) , had it activated on my account, but my swim8 is not sufficient to run my setup. So I was told to get a swm16. for some reason, if you look on ebay, you see the 16port swm, but you also get two 8 ports with it... that got me confused. I have four...
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    need a receiver... what to do

    I have three HR24's on my account for my house.... now have my mom and dad staying with me for a while ( 6months) and I would like for them to get TV too. They don't need HD perse, but need the ability to pause and record shows.. I do have whole home DVR, but I watch shows they don't care...
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    update: HR24's with broken HDMI

    Since two of my three HR-24's HDMI output died, and after a service call Sunday to Direct, today I had a tech at my house. The result was that both receivers were replaced with HR24-500's (was HR24-100's) New customer with service that started Feb 24,2011. Thankfully the devices were...
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    HR24's no HDMI, service call until Wednesday !?

    Ok, so I have two (out of 3) HR24 receivers that quit working over HDMI After a reset on 1 I get a "please wait, checking settings, then big directv logo" then the 480i,720 etc light blink in succession then I get a "no signal" on my LG tv. tried different hdmi inputs, cables.. to no avail...
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    thinking of switching q's ?

    when you get whole house dvr can you pause live tv from a second tv, that's just a reg hd receiver?? in other words, use the hardisk in say the livingroom? like i can now with my 722 e* also to get the 180 costco card, do you have to be a member of costco, will it ask for a member number at...
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    DVR Fee? is mine correct ?

    I have three DVR's One - 722 Two 522 On my latest statement this is what I am charged : DVR service: $ 6 DuoDVR Receiver: $ 34 I know the $6 is correct. I thought you get charged $17 for the 722 ? and that would be it
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    Speed TV HD

    I pay out of my nose for everything HD, I got up to platinum HD. however my speed channel is not in HD. I live close to Memphis, TN. I have a 1000.4 setup and get 110 / 119 / 129 / 61.5 Should I call dish about this ? Activ8
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    dish 522 change password greyed out

    I wanted to put a password on my sons receiver (got it off of ebay) It's a 522, I can check the ratings lock, lock programs, but the change password option is greyed out. I never put a passcode (numbers) in.. ? What to do ?
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    rebate on HD

    Existing customer. Dish 'n it up How long does it take to get the $100 rebate on the 2 room HD DVR I know you have to pay $199 upfront for the 722 and $149 for the 622 I just hate waiting on rebates
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    1000.2 no switch ? how to .....

    I am going to replace my rusty old 500 with a 1000.2 dish I have this at home 522 DVR - dual 510 DVR - single 3000 ( I think, really old) I want to add a 722DVr... then get rid of the old legacy box. I know for the dual tuners (522/722) I can use one line with separators.. but how...
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    switching from legacy to DPP

    I need some help in figuring out what I need ! currently this is what I run Dish 500 110/119 Dish 300 61.5 SW 64 connected to a dual tuner 522 with two lines a 510 /w one line and a 300 one line a-l-l my stuff is legacy What I want to do is this: DISH 1000.2 aimed...
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    522 L2.07 Update

    Just checked the site: http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/customerCare/technical/software_versions/index.asp and it states that there's a L2.07 coming out the 3rd ? Yesterday !!? Activ8
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    522 activation dn says no

    All I have been a dishnetwork customer for over 6 years... I bought a 522 on ebay to replace and old 2700 receiver that my son uses Talked to three csrs today and none of them would budge, I was on hold for about 30 minutes to wait and talk to "an executive" whatever the flip that is...