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  1. Dennis Brown

    Signal loss on some Directv channels

    I have three Directv receivers. On some channels , such as 202, the 771 dialogue box comes up indicating signal loss. On other channels, such as 356, this never happens. All of my connections are tight and my dish is not obstructed. The sky is clear. This problem started about a month ago. Does...
  2. Dennis Brown

    Questions related to installing Directv minis

    I have an HR 24 receiver which is connected to a powered splitter with the output provided to three different rooms. I also have a Genie HR 44. Directv is sending me 2 minis to connect to the HR 44. Questions: 1. Does connecting the mini to the HR 44 mean that the HDMI signal will be available...
  3. Dennis Brown

    Directv blackouts of MLB preseason games

    I live on the Big Island and have both Directv and cable. Dodgers and Angels games are blacked out on Directv but not cable. What's going on?
  4. Dennis Brown

    Genie remote Panasonic TV compatibility issue

    I had a new Genie installed yesterday and tried to program the remote to turn my Panasonic TV on and off. It failed. I spoke with Directv who indicated that my Genie remote would not work with my TV. Is there a workaround I can use? ps: My Panasonic TV model # is included in the Genie list...
  5. Dennis Brown

    Directv receiver problems

    I have three HR24's connected to the same satellite dish. None of them work properly. On the worse one the picture freezes sometimes every day or night. As such, programs are rarely recorded. Sometime an error message comes on indicating that the signal has been lost. I've checked the...
  6. Dennis Brown

    Is there a decent universal remote on the market?

    I purchased a Harmony One universal remote years ago. Despite numerous discussions with customer service representatives, it has never worked properly. All I'm trying to do is control a Panasonic TV, Directv DVR and a Sony Home Theater System. The remote won't turn all the components on unless I...
  7. Dennis Brown

    I have questions about the Genie system

    I have two satellite feeds coming into my home, which are connected to a SWM at the dish. One feed connects to an HR-24 in the living room and services only that TV. The other feed runs to an entertainment room where it connects to another HR-24. The signal is then split via a Monoprice 4x4 HDMI...
  8. Dennis Brown

    Questions about the function of a Radio Shack 15-259 Signal Amplifier

    Fifteen years ago when our house was built the cable person installed coax cable throughout the house. He also installed a radio Shack 15-259 signal amplifier. The input is a coax cable coming from someplace and it is not labeled. There are two outputs, one goes to the rest of the house (I...
  9. Dennis Brown

    Splitting the HDMI signal and sending it to three romms

    I have a Directv HDDVR in my exercise room. the signal is split using a Monoprice powered two output HDMI Switcher/Splitter. The other HDMI cable was pulled to a bedroom location. I would like to split the signal again and pull another HDMI cable to a kitchen location. I checked Monoprice and I...
  10. Dennis Brown

    Sending an HD signal to a remote HDTV

    I have a Directv HD DVR in my exercise room. The signal is split using a Monoprice powered two output HDMI Switcher/Splitter. The other HDMI cable was pulled to a bedroom location. I would like to split the signal again and pull another HDMI cable to a kitchen location. I understand that I can...
  11. Dennis Brown

    Sony Blu-Ray DVD's will not pay thru Sony TV

    I have a Sony blu-ray player connected to a Sony HDTV. No matter what we did, my wife and I could not get the DVD to show up on the TV. We moved the player to a Sony TV in another room, connected the HDMI cord to a spare HDMI outlet and the player worked perfectly. Does anyone know why the...
  12. Dennis Brown

    Installing new HDDVR but have no landline

    I just ordered a third Directv HDDVR for a new guesthouse I had built. However, it has no telephone line. I forgot that Directv requires this. I read somewhere that I can still receive the Directv signal without the telephone line but cannot record programming. If this is the case, should I...
  13. Dennis Brown

    Advice on wall mount for Directv HR 24

    I am mounting a 47" HDTV on the wall using an articulating wall mount. I would like to mount the Directv receiver just below it so I can hide the wires behind the tv. I think that if you center the mount under the receiver it wouldn't be attached to a stud and some type of wall anchors would be...
  14. Dennis Brown

    Logitech Harmony One-Horrible Purchase

    My wife and I travel frequently and our house sitters had problems dealing with all the remotes. So I purchased a Logitech Harmony One so they could use my entertainment system with one remote. My system includes the following: Sony TV, Directv HR24, Scientific American cable box and an Onkyo...
  15. Dennis Brown

    Extending Directv signal to a standalone multipurpose room

    Currently, I have two separate Directv feeds to different rooms in my home. Both are connected to HR24's. One feed goes into an exercise room where it is connected to an HDMI powered splitter so that the HD signal is transmitted to a bedroom. The other feed goes directly to my living room and...
  16. Dennis Brown

    Is Damages available in HD

    I just watched season 4 of Damages on the Directv network and wanted to order the first three seasons on DVD's. Amazon announced a price drop on Season 1, which is in blu-ray. I purchased it. Apparently, neither seasons 2 or 3 are available in blu-ray. Are they available in HD? I searched...
  17. Dennis Brown

    How do I use VOD

    I'm a new subscriber to Directv and want to record some old episodes of Suits (on USA). They're only available on VOD, which I selected. It indicates that the episodes are available to download. I don't know how to do this. Does my receiver need to be connected to the internet? If so, can...
  18. Dennis Brown

    Purchasing a new modulator

    Currently, I have a JVI 40-RFDM3 Compact digital UHF Triple Channels Video Modulator with my Directv input connected to it. It was installed 13 years ago my the original professional installer. I have it set to channel 20, which allows the Directv signal to be transmitted to all other TV's in...
  19. Dennis Brown

    Directv Protection Plan--$5.99/Month??

    I just switched from Dish to Directv a few weeks ago. Today I received a brochure from Directv that indicated that I signup up for a Directv Protection Plan. I never intentionally agreed to this. I NEVER purchase these things. Is purchasing this plan buried in the fine print of my new...
  20. Dennis Brown

    Honolulu local channels not in HD

    I just noticed that none of the Honolulu local channels show up in HD. I just switched from Dish to Directv but I thought the locals (except for the NBC affiliate) were broadcast in HD. Does anyone know what's going on. Thanks and Aloha from the Big Island, Dennis
  21. Dennis Brown

    FS ViP 722 HD DVR

    I just switched from Dish to Directv and have a ViP 722 HD DVR for sale. The receiver was purchased from the Dish Depot in 2008 for $449 plus shipping. The original sales receipt will accompany the receiver. The receiver has worked beautifully. I will sell it for $125, including shipping and...
  22. Dennis Brown

    Controlling TV volume with the HR24 remote

    I have used the on-screen commands to program my HR24 remote to control the functions of my Sony HDTV. After going thru the scenario, the menu says it worked and I can control the TV's volume with the remote. However, after I leave the on-screen command section, the HR24 no longer controls the...
  23. Dennis Brown

    MLB Packages on Directv available in Hawaii

    I'm a long time Dish subscriber whose thinking of switching to Directv. I tried to get a channel lineup from the Directv website but it's not available. I have to call a toll-free number. I prefer to see a list. Is there one available? Also, the selection of major league baseball games on Dish...
  24. Dennis Brown

    MLB Blackout Rules Pertaining to Hawaii

    I know this is an old topic, but I'm still confused. I tried to watch a game on TBS between San Francisco and Atlanta, the home team. It was blacked out in Hawaii. It is my understanding that other west coast teams have similar blackout restrictions. I do receive LA baseball games because I...
  25. Dennis Brown

    HD Programming has switched channels

    I went to watch the golf match on the Golf Channel HD and discovered that it was broadcasting WGN HD programming. On WGN the golf match was being broadcast. Does anyone know what this is all about? Did I not get the memo or something. . .