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    Noob questions about install

    Think three will be enough. A majority of what we watch is primetime network shows. The other stuff we watch is on AMC, HBO, FX, USA, and HGTV, which often air their shows multiple times throughout the week. So, for any reason one of those shows is skipped by priority, I think we will get it...
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    Noob questions about install

    EA? East satellite? Assume that means not available on 129?
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    Noob questions about install

    That might be a problem, might be difficult to install where I want it. Anywhere else, it will be visable from road. I was hoping it would be 110, 119, 129
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    Noob questions about install

    Would I be better off with a two Hopper system? Its just my wife and I, so I dont see a problem with running out of tuners. Currently have two HD tvs, expect to add a third in the future. If I went the two hopper route, I understand it would be $99 for the second Hopper and $7 for the...
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    Noob questions about install

    Forgot a question. I looked at http://www.dishpointer.com/ to figure out where I will have to install dish for a clear view. Which Sat does Dish look at? I live on Stevenson Drive York PA. Currently Directv dish is pointed at 220 degrees, which would be a perfect spot in the yard for new...
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    Noob questions about install

    About to cancel Directv and pay ETF. Too many customer service issues and high price tag to move to new house. Anyway, plan on signing with Dish. Had them for 7 years with no complaints. Plan is to get one hopper and one Joey. Before I do, I have a couple questions. 1. Better to have Dish...
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    HR34 Software Release ver 05FD 1/9/13

    It seems to be getting worse. We need to reboot 2-3 times per week. The bad part is we dont always know it until we attempt watch programming on the H21 (during the week we watch little tv). By then, we miss several recordings (they record, but just black screen with audio). I have called...
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    HR34 Software Release ver 05FD 1/9/13

    Havent seen this issue posted yet. Since this update, we have been experiencing issues with our HR34 and H21 (is this a current box? Our install was approx 6 months ago, surprised we didnt get H25 or C31) setup. Every couple of days, we have no picture on the HR34. The guide and list work...
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    Couple more question. Our H21 has always been slow at responding to remote commands. Ship forward, ship back and channel change is slower than at the HR34. I saw th H25 at the local Directv dealer when I purchases the power inserter. Would that give me any improved performance? Is it something...
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    Not much changed. Tech did remove one of the ground lugs. Said grounding to splitter wasn't necessary. I added a 6 inch piece of 12 gauge copper between the ground lug and green screw on splitter (not pictured). Don't know if that was necessary, but it doesn't hurt. what you think?
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    Sorry, bad pictures, should have explained what was there. Dual cable was left over from Dish Network install. one was going from LNB to splitter. the other cable was cut off at LNB, with the other terminating at one of the ground lug. Not sure if this was necessary. the other ground lug, with...
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    I'm back online. Tech wasn't receiving a signal from the LNB. He replaced that, and still nothing. He replaced both splitters and the ends, and it started working again. Strange I was getting voltage at the LNB. Guess the connection wasn't good enough to allow the signal through. Could the...
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    by the way, there is no ground going to this splitter.
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    sorry, I'm new to this. is the switch the SWiM splitter outside? if so, I connected the coax coming from dish to the powered "red" wire. reset power inserter, then HR34, no change
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    Out of curiosity, I checked the voltage coming out of the power inserter. both, the new and old one are 20.7 volts (guess that means I didn't need to buy one). I measured it at the LNB and it was 20.6. so voltage is making it out there, so no breaks. I also confirmed the wire coming from the...
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    makes sense. the power outage must have caused whatever problem I'm having. power inserter doesn't seem to be problem. is it possible for lnb to go bad?
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    ok, so I assume connecting directly from splitter wouldn't work. I was hoping to eliminate lnb.
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    don't know if this helps, but when I go into satellite dish setup, it states "cannot detect SWM" by the way, what's the purpose of SWM? can I connect directly from faceplate to HR34?
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    Step 6 unsuccessful. same errors at both boxes.mguess I'm SOL.
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    1 &2. Sorry, I was wrong, I have a HR34 and H21. H34 has 775 error, H21 has 771A error code. 3. Here's some photos showing the setup. http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/gflande1/Directv/ Basically there is two wires coming from dish mounted in backyard. at the dish end, only one is...
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    Right now I hate Directv. Error code 775

    Hr34 and H24 installed approx 4 months ago. Performance upto this point has been ok. not as good as my old Dish 722. Today, I received an error stating "Problem communicating with dish. Press select on more info (775)" More info basically states to check connections and power. I also reset the...
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    HR34 CE Release 7/27

    Update corrected ability to delete from other rooms (H24), however periodic (approx 5 mins) screen saver while watching recordings at the HR34 is back.
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    HR34 CE Release 7/13

    Signed up to Directv approx 4 months ago. We were missing youtube and pandora since day one. I have been following this forum for awhile and finally updated using this latest CE (0x578) last night. Haven't tried deleting recordings from other rooms, however, response in the bedrooms does...