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  1. Joseph Giorgianni

    Signed up in August, need to add another TV.

    Hi all, I signed up for DirecTV in August, one TV and an HR24-500 DVR. Didn't know my wife was going to make me keep our old TV and now she wants it in the sun room. I know when I signed up they would have added another DVR for the second TV for free. Just called DirecTV and he wouldn't budge...
  2. Joseph Giorgianni

    Adding a second TV - any tips?

    Hi all, We've had DirecTV for about four months, very happy with the service and cost. We only have one TV hooked up with a HD DVR (HR24-500). My wife wants me to hook up another TV in another room. Once again, we would want a HD-DVR. Would also like one that can record more than two shows at...
  3. Joseph Giorgianni

    Watching the DVR from the iPad app?

    Hi all, I just want to be sure I'm not missing something. On my iPad I can see the shows I recorded with the DirecTV DVR. However, I can't watch them on the iPad, correct? Thanks.
  4. Joseph Giorgianni

    DirecTV and NBC Both Flub Olympics Closing Ceremonies Coverage

    I've been a big fan of The Who since 1967 and was watching the live Internet feed. Even with a 25MB connection it was glitchy. Then for all of the fans that wanted to watch it the next day it was impossible to find on the NBC web site and they kept pullling it off of YouTube. Joe Giorgianni...
  5. Joseph Giorgianni

    Weather Issues or Other

    Actually we had Time-Warner and their predecessors since 1980. I was happy with them but too expensive and no NFL Ticket.
  6. Joseph Giorgianni

    Weather Issues or Other

    Last year my son insisted we not get DirecTV. Since he no longer lives with us I had it installed a week ago Saturday (upstate New York). The next day we had two storms and it went out both times. Sure enough my son came home this Saturday and we had another storm while he was watching it and it...
  7. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    The dish has a rectangular thing with one round white thing on it so I assume that's an sl3? The signal strength setting shows two tuners, 99, 101, 103, SWM.
  8. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    The installer was originally from Jamaica. Different kind of football there!
  9. Joseph Giorgianni

    TOTAL Cost of the Choice Package (After 2 years)

    I had my dish installed Saturday and have the Choice package with just one HD DVR. Here is a spreadsheet I set up: Month Choice Package Choice Rebate Choice Total Referral Receiver Auto Bill Pay Total Time-Warner Internet Total Delivery and handling fee 1 $63.99 -$29.00 $34.99...
  10. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    I was surprised that the installer didn't say anything about the wireless adapter that I need to hook up. Ordered one after the install. I have a HTPC next to my TV that is wireless and I'd like to run a CAT5 cable to it from my cable modem upstairs. Spent a couple hours running a fish tape...
  11. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    That was my iPhone. My wife and son have one too and my daughter has a Samsung that looks like a waffle. I'll check tonight if it's sl3 or sl5 lnb. Interesting that we had two thunderstorms yesterday and the connection went down both times.
  12. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Installation was done yesterday. Front of the house but doesn't look bad. Took him 4-1/2 hours and he did a nice job. Very pleased with the receiver, blends well with the rest of my equipment. Works very well and am happy. Disappointed that no Golf Channel with my package. Looking forward to...
  13. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Installation today 12-5 pm. Wish me luck!
  14. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Looks like my installation will be by: Home Entertainment Systems Installations 77 1B Berlin Rd Cromwell, CT 06416 (866) 492-5409 http://www.hesic.net
  15. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Here's the view from the front (north side) of my house. The first installer wanted to put it on the lower left corner of the roof. If that's my only choice I guess I'll go with that. Making an appointment in a few minutes.
  16. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    I have a smart phone (iPhone) but wouldn't I have to be up on the roof to use the app? I've falled off a ladder twice and don't much care for roofs or heights.
  17. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    This time I'll make it a point to meet the installer at my house and talk about it rather than on the phone. If any trees are an issue we're in the boondocks of upstate New York and have lots of lumberjacks. I'll get those trees down pretty quick. Thanks everyone for your comments and help.
  18. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    I checked my house with a compass. The front of our house is 6 degreess off north.
  19. Joseph Giorgianni

    Sunday Ticket cancellation adventure

    The main reason I just signed up for D* was for ST. I had all my ducks in a row in a spreadsheet and when I went to sign up the CSR said there is a $28.35 delivery & handling fee. I said I would not sign up and that it was a deal breaker. After much arguing she put on her supervisor. I argued...
  20. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Just got a call from DirecTV. Apparently they have a department that handles difficult installations. We're moving forward.
  21. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Thanks. It turns out the dish would be pointed northwest rather than southwest as I thought. Here is a screen shot. The dish location is on the north side where the installer said it has to go. It seems like the south side below the peak of the roof along the same line would work. I might call...
  22. Joseph Giorgianni

    Dish had to be on the north side of our house?

    Hi, We live in upstate New York state and I signed up for DirecTV last weekend. We live in a two story colonial and the back of the house faces within a few degrees of south. There are some trees but it seemed we would have a clear view. When the installer came yesterday he said the dish would...