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    Protection Plan Question

    Thanks for the replies, they ended up giving me a free service call for being a loyal customer.
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    Protection Plan Question

    I've been a Dtv customer for 6 1/2 years and have never had the protection plan because I've always been able to fix any problem, however after talking with tech support I believe my SWM switch or power inserter is the problem. Can I add the protection plan to cover the service call or is it...
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    KING TV Seattle

    We were both watching the SD feed from DirecTV. It was really evident during the Husky, Notre Dame game.
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    KING TV Seattle

    Well it looks like I have confirmation of this, a friend of mine that lives about 20 miles away was seeing the same problems.
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    KING TV Seattle

    I am having problems with KING TV, channel 5, in Seattle, is anyone else experiencing problems? Over the past week or so I keep getting pixelation, then the picture gets choppy and then the screen turns purple. This is happening on all my receivers. Our locals come off the 101 and my signal...
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    am i crazy?

    KING TV Seattle mis-post
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    Installer arrived!

    Glad you had a good experience. Its nice to hear that once in a while. Enjoy D*.
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    Fisher Communications Channels are BACK on Dish!

    I can confirm that KOMO tv in seattle is now off the air on E*.
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    Upgrading to HD/DVR

    You'd have to go through DirecTV, because all of the newer receivers are leased and cannot be legally sold on ebay. I ran into that problem when I tried to activate a receiver bought on ebay, luckily I was able to get a refund. Your other option is to buy one at Best Buy, but you may be able to...
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    My DTV installation, what do you think?

    Definitely report him. Those cables are included and cannot be charged for. This is clearly fraud and he should be disciplined for it.
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    Howz it Over Here?

    I really like my DirecTV. I switched from Comcast 4 years ago and couldn't be happier. I have since referred my neighbor and grandparents and they like it as well. All receivers are leased unless you pay a ton to buy them at a retail store, but I think its easier just to take the free receivers...
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    DVR no phone

    A phone line is only required to order PPV from your TV, so the receiver will work fine with no phone and you can order PPV from the directv website. The R22 has ethernet capabilities as well as all of the newer HD DVRs, but ethernet is optional. The other SD DVRs do not have ethernet.
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    New User

    DirecTV is a great service, which I have had for four years. I had Comcast previously and my girlfriend's family has Dish Network. I am convinced that DirecTV is the way to go. I have referred two people recently to DirecTV and they love the service. There are bad installers out there, but...
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    Can I replace DTV receiver with DVR?

    It would have to be an older model DVR, like a Tivo model since most of those were owned. Many of the DVRs on ebay are actually leased models and cannot be activated. I'd recommend giving D* a call and see what kind of deal they can make you.
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    Help! My HOA wants our dish moved!

    Is your home a single family unit or townhome where the association is responsible for the exterior? If the association is responsible for the exterior they can legally prohibit installation on the structure, but not from areas such as the patio, balcony, etc, as long as it is your exclusive use...
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    My Directv looks like Youtube

    I recently switched my grandparents over to D* and the picture looked terrible when they set it up. The installer said thats just what it looks like, but I refused to believe that, so I played around with the TV settings (sharpness, color, etc.) and that improved the picture dramatically. I...
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    If you need to reach the executive side of DirecTV...

    That link doesn't seem to go anywhere.
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    HD DVR Receiver doesn't recognize 5lnb satellite dish. HELP?

    You should have 4 cables running from a 5lnb dish, which go to a multiswitch, usually a 6x8 multiswitch.
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    Potential New Customer with ?'s

    Don't worry about rain fade. I rarely lose signal. It has to be a huge downpour to knock out the signal. I lose signal maybe 2 times a year if that, but only for maybe 10 mins while the rain is really coming down. I lost cable signal much more frequently than I have ever lost satellite.
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    Might have to switch...

    I don't believe E* HD offerings are that great. If you look at the E* forum there is a post detailing how E* almost cut off HDNet and HDNet movies this morning.
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    use new D* recievers or use my own old RCAs?

    I'd highly recommend taking new receivers. You will gain access to interactive features as well as having the same user interface with your standard and HD-DVR receivers.
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    Mounting Location?

    I am planning on ordering DirecTV service for my grandparents and need some help with how the dish should be mounted. They are just getting 2 standard SD receivers and they still install the single lnb dishes in my area. My problem is my grandparents have vinyl siding and they don't want holes...
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    Installation Question

    There will be two SD regular receivers. There is pre-existing cable that runs to the current digital cable boxes. I just need about 20 feet of coax run from where the dish will go to where the coax lines meet. I would assume you would put the switch where the two lines go into the splitter...
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    Installation Question

    Hi, I am going to be ordering D* for my grandparents but need some questions answered about installation. The previous owners of their house ran all of the coax in the attic so Comcast put the splitter in the attic. Will a DirecTV installer run the cable from dish through the attic and...