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    HR10-250 Getting Wonky: Is it dying?

    My DirecTiVo HR10-250 is getting wonky. Every now and then I'll turn it on and see not one, but TWO screens, each compressed horizontally, and rendered only in yellow and blue. It does NOT look good. If I restart the recorder the problem goes away, but has come back twice now in the past two...
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    Will HR10-250 work as standalone DVR?

    If I were to pull the access card out of my HR10-250, of course I'd lose DirecTV access and program guide info -- but could I still use the unit to record HD OTA programs? Does anyone know offhand? Thanks...
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    Well, I'm taking the jump!

    I've been doing 'stealth upgrades' for the past year (Definition: Buying HD equipment piece by piece so my wife doesn't notice!) and now I've ordered D* HD service. I was in a good position with an expired account; my upgrade was given to me free on the first try! New sat dish, new HR20 DVR...
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    Free HR20 from DTV after bad HR10-250? Any gotchas?

    My HR10-250 is continually rebooting, Green screen of death, etc. I called DTV and they are sending me a free HR20-700. They say I will own it, not lease it, and that no contract extension is required. I was dumbfounded. Has anyone else had this experience? Any gotchas? (Aside from the quality...
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    HR10-250 Questions

    I have DirecTV with a DirecTivo HR-10. I am interesed in moving up to HDTV but can't afford all the pieces yet. I have a line on an HR10-250 now for a good price; my hope is to use it for SD now and use it for HD later. So, my questions: Can I use the HR10-250 with my standard satellite...
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    Newbie: I have TiVo - what's the best DirectTV Option?

    I currently have a Tivo Series 2 with Digital Cable and want to go satellite. I originally thought Dish with the new 522 PVR but read the forums on that and thought better of it. (Too many glitches. I *love* my Tivo!) Now I'm thinking one of two options: Option 1: My current Tivo with a...
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