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    Best way to get SWM with upcoming move?

    I have the same question but a different situation. I am building a new home and I want to wire the home internally with one cable from the dish to a central switch per SWM. Looking for cleaner install without all the many cables. I have three compatible DVRs (HR 20 and above) and an...
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    Directv HD Local Spot Beam Coverage

    I pick up sd locals at my lake cabin on the SoDak border at 150 miles at least. I know that spot beam extends well into SD. If you are asking about HD locals I can not say - will be installing a new dish next week myself at 100 miles. The website shows HD locals available at my zip code. Do...
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    Confused about locals availability in Rochester MN

    I live in Redwood Falls 70 miles NW of Mankato MN-- Somehow I am in the Mankato DMA??? but also able to receive Minneapolis local programming from D*. The DMA disallowed CBS HD New York offered in Minneapolis. I asked for a waiver to receive CBS HD - it was denied by Mankato. No way for me...
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    newbie question / online order?

    So if I want to watch HBO (or any other pay for view channel) on Fri night// I can log on the direct TV site- activate - watch until Sat night or Sunday - and then log on and deactivate. I am then charged on my bill prorated at one or two days for less than a dollar cost? I am time limited...
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    newbie question / online order?

    newbie question / online channel order? I have heard/read somewhere that ordering D* channels online are prorated on your bill? I did a search and found nothing speciifically answering this question. Can I order HBO -for instance- online and cancel within 24 hours / and pay only for the day...