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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    for both lines? the one i know is about 8 years old, so thats possible. but the other one is about a year or 2 old. they look good. i have had a corroded cable before, and it seems like it goes out gradually. but im a newbee so maybe you are right.
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    thats the funny thing. first when it happened it was cloudy, but nothing crazy. even during wicked storms it will go out for just like 15-20 mins. never for 2 days. then when it started working it was during a heavy snow storm. its been snowing since it started working again and we got like...
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    guys, thanks again for the help. so get this, i unplugged it for a few hours, turned it back on, and same thing no signal. no signal all last night, no signal all today, then i try it right before bed for the hell of it and it works. what in the world is that all about? now its working and...
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    what is acc? also, so if i get the box to be owned they wont extend my contract? so bottom line if i put in a service call instead of going my own route i have a better chance of no contract? im still debating switching to fios. but that is another thread. thanks for the help so far. if you...
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    no, just swap not upgrade. the problem is, they dont sell my box anymore so i dont know if they would consider that an upgrade. i just want my broken dvr box to be replaced with a new one. and i dont want to get locked into a contract. i understand if they make you do a contract for upgrade...
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    dont have a pp plan. do you know if its brutal in either expense or hassle to have sd equipment upgraded by directv? i just got a 46" plasma and sd has been acceptable, but now with this problem and the 2 year contract gun to my head it might just be better to switch to fios. is directv hd...
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    thanks for the help. i will unplug it. i am a wings fan also, you rule. is there a way you recomend that i can get my receiver replaced without a contract or is that just not possible? also, its certainly possible its not my receiver. is there any way to tell? the only thing i know is that it...
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    Directv DVR-10 and contract question

    Hi, I have a Directv DVR10 and I think its shot. Suddenly today it says "searching for sat on 1 and 2". In set up I get 0 signal strength. dish is place, cables are tight, lnb is good. Anyway, my question is, if I go to best buy and buy a new directv dvr receiver and set it up and activate...