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    H24 question

    I have an H24 in my back bedroom. This weekend I'm going to deer camp where I have a round dish permanently mounted and would like to take this receiver to use to watch tv. Will this receiver work with this dish? I doubt I'll be able to get HD content, but will I get SD versions of most of my...
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    Contract question

    My secretary signed up for D* about 5 months ago. Of course, because she's a new subscriber she was locked into a 24 month contract. She is moving at the end of the month, and her new apartment doesn't have a line of sight- her unit doesn't have a SW facing opening. Is there any way for her...
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    Bad Install Solutions Needed

    I have a buddy that has D* who moved this weekend and wanted to take his D* service with him. The house he moved to has 1 RG6 cable run to each room in the house as it was wired for cable. The installer who handled my buddy's move said the single cables wouldn't work for his dual-tuner DVR...
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    SD Receiver question

    I currently have an HR-23 DVR in my living room and a SD receiver as my 2nd receiver in the bedroom. I take my SD receiver with me when I go to hunting camp in the winter and up til now this system has worked great. I'm only at hunting camp periodically so I don't want to pay for full time...
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    Move or New Customer

    In about 2 months I will be moving and am curious about what my best option is. Should I request a move from D or should I close my current account and start a new account in my wife's name at our new address? If I select the 'move' option, will I keep all of my current equipment and have it...
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    New construction questions

    I hope to begin construction on a new house in the next month and would like to hard wire it for D* and OTA. I currently have an HR-23 and a SD receiver (don't remember the model number). I'd like to look at adding at least one more HD receiver. What's the best way to go about making sure the...
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    Apartment requires additional deposit for D* dish

    I've lived in my current apartment complex for 3 years and had D* for about 2 of the 3 years. I complied with all of the apartment rules at the time I had D* installed (no drilling, within the confines of my balcony, etc). Yesterday I got notice that the apartment policies regarding satellite...
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    Newest D* commercial

    I saw a new D* commercial yesterday where they claimed to be the HD leader, the validity of which has been discussed in depth on this forum. What I found to be interesting on the commercial is the fact that D* claims that they now have the capacity for over 200 HD channels. Other...
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    Any changes to premium packages?

    I posed this question in the thread about the new Choice package, but since that is an older thread I think it might be being overlooked, so here it is again. With the new Choice Ultimate package coming out, is D* going to make any changes to the Premium packages? I currently subscribe to...
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    Transfer ST?

    I subscribe to the Sunday Ticket package. I am going to visit family for a weekend, and while they are D* subscribers they do not subscribe to the ST package. Is it possible for me to take or transfer my ST subscription with me when I go?
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    No Versus, How about HD ESPNU

    I'm sure this has been discussed, but since D* is not broadcasting Versus during their dispute, why doesn't D* make use of the extra HD slot and carry the ESPNU HD feed for college football? If and when the Versus dispute gets settled and D* decides to carry Versus again, they could carry...
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    Satellite Launch

    Well, October is quickly drawing to a close. Any word on the launch date of the new satellite D12? I seem to remember a mention of a launch date sometime in October? Being relatively new to this site and and to D* I'm wondering if D* posts information on the launch and its success? If not...
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    NBA TV part of Choice Extra?

    When does NBA TV become part of the Choice Extra package? I was able to get it this weekend, but when I flipped to it last night I got the 721 unsubscribed channel message.
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    Can LNBs just crap out?

    I have an HR-21 on my primary tv and a d-11 standard def receiver on my back tv that I rarely use. Today I tried to use the back tv and got the 771 'searching for signal' message. The front tv with the HR-21 is working fine, it is just the back tv with the d-11 that has the no signal message...
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    New Install question

    I have convinced my parents to go with D* since they were paying $70 a month for cable with no HD even though they have an HD television. (Hooray for the referral deal!!!) They agreed, somewhat reluctantly, to go ahead and make the call. I say reluctantly because they have some reservations...
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    Masters Golf Channels

    In the magazine advertisement for the Masters Channels, the Mix Channel channel appears to be in HD, or at least widescreen. I know that it is an ad with a simulated screen shot, but does anyone know if the mix channel will be in HD? Do mix channels have the ability to be in HD?
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    Next Channel Additions?

    I'm certain that with a price increase just around the corner, D* is about to unveil some HD Channel additions. Any idea what channels will be added and when, exactly, we can expect to see them. Surely the price increase will be put to use and not just used to pad the income portion of the...
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    MLB Network Guide times wrong?

    I live in the Houston area and have recently discovered the on-air Guide times for the MLB network are an hour off. I saw on the guide that the 2005 Astros v. Cardinals NLCS game 5 was to air today, so I set my DVR to tape it only for it to miss the first hour. I went online to the MLB...
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    March Madness Package?

    One of the many reasons that I signed up for Directv is the NCAA March Madness package where all NCAA tourney games are available. Does anyone know the specifics for the 2009 package (cost, possible discounts, first sign-up date, etc)? Is this package like the NFL ST where there is additional...
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    PQ with HDMI vs. Composite

    I was having some audio problems using my HDMI connection from my HR-21 to my tv, so I decided to connect the HR-21 to the TV with composite cables instead. After watching over the weekend, I think that the PQ is actually slightly better with the composite than it was the the HDMI. Has...
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    From HR-21 to Laptop?

    Is it possible to use the SATA port on the back of my HR-21 to transfer saved programs to my laptop with a SATA to USB cable? If not, is there any way to get those saved shows to my laptop harddrive for viewing on the road?
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    2 Newbie questions

    1. I can't find the manual to my HR-21, but I've noticed that sometimes on the guide, the program description at the top of the guide page has a white rectangle with 'LB' at the end of the program description. For the life of me I cannot figure out what the LB indicates. 2. A buddy is in...
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    Where to get cheap mounting hardware?

    I have an old dish that I would like to mount at my hunting cabin. I currently have it mounted to a pole, but would like a more permanent setup. Is there anywere I can get the necessary hardware to mount it fairly cheaply? I'd like the dish mast type arrangement if possible. I've looked at...
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    D*s Customer Service is Impressive

    As I stated in another thread, because of Hurrican Ike I (and most of Southeast Texas) sustained a lengthy power outage. I contacted D* about the outage and they were extremely helpful in explaining how I could get a credit on my account for the time that I was unable to access my service due...
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    Questions in Ike's aftermath

    I live on the outer edges of Houston, and even though my house didn't sustain any structrual damage, I have been without power for a week and have been told it could be another 3 weeks before they are available to repair electrical lines in my area. I have 2 questions: 1. If my receivers...