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    What is the best way to cancel DirecTV?

    I want to know the best way to cancel DirecTV. Here's my info: I'm moving cross-country on April 2 and my new apartment only offers Comcast (i.e. no D* dish installs) My DirecTV bill is due April 4 (last payment was March 2) I have a CC on file and am enrolled in auto bill pay My contract...
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    Moving cross country, go with Mover's Deal?

    I've been a DirecTV customer since July 2011. My family and I are moving across the country at the end of the month. We're flying while a moving company hauls our stuff over. Thing is, we won't know our new address until we arrive. We're going to rent a car and get a hotel until we sign a lease...
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    What day should I switch packages?

    I've been a DTV customer for one year and, now that my package promotion is running out, I'd like to switch from the Choice Xtra ($69/month) to Select Classic ($42/month). My first bill was for Aug 15 - Sep 14, 2011 and my current (12th) bill is from Jul 15 - Aug 14, 2012. My question is, what...
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    Moved receiver to new room, now getting error 771A

    Today I moved my HR24 from my living room to my office. Unfortunately I'm getting the 771A error. My dish goes into a two-way splitter outside my house. One coax goes into the Living Room (where the HR24 used to be) and the goes into my office (in the event I wanted to move the receiver). I've...
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    Recordings view in new HD GUI

    I searched the forums and couldn't find an answer to this. When I press menu on my remote now, instead of displaying my recordings, it displays "My DirecTV." It takes several more clicks to get to the recordings section. My question is, is there a quicker way to get to recordings now?
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    Avoiding new service gotchas

    Hey guys - I just signed up for the DirecTV Choice Xtra package. I'm trying to avoid any gotchas by cancelling: 3 months HBO/Showtime/Stars package NFL Sunday Ticket My question is, when is the earliest I can cancel these packages without losing the promotion. For example, if I called...
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    Recommendations for new single-room customer

    Hey guys - I live in the SF Bay Area, finally got rid of Comcast and will be a new DirecTV subscriber soon. I've read this forum's stickies and several threads and have a few questions. Based on these needs, what would package/equipment you recommend that I sign up for? Only one room/TV HD...
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    My apt says I can't get DirecTV - must use Dish

    I live in San Jose, CA and am currently paying for basic extended Comcast (with QAM). My apartment has a deal with Dish Network. You can get the basic receiver with Top 250 programming for free. If you want DVR or HD you have to pay for your own account and equipment. I was talking to my...
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    Will tree branches and leaves block the signal?

    I'm moving into a new apartment and am interested in DirecTV. However, there is a big tree surrounding my balcony. My apt is on the third floor and I'm not allowed to secure my dish to the building - it must be in a bucket or on a tripod. Will these branches and their leaves block my signal or...
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    Newbie DirecTV questions - please help.

    I’m completely new to the DirecTV scene. I’ve done a little bit of homework but have a few questions I was hoping you could help me with. I’m moving to a new apartment complex on August 17. I do not need HDTV. I’m looking for a two receiver set up, one with TiVo (or DirecTV DVR). I have: •...