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    Replacing 5 LNB whats my best option

    I currently have an early generation 5 LNB on a slimline dish. My LNB is flakey and I need to replace it, what is my best option for replacement? A SWM SL5S, SL3S, same model 5 LNB? I am also thinking of upgrading one of my HR20's to the new HR24, I would still have an H20 and HR21, any...
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    need help random pixilation on mpeg4 HD channels

    Need help I have been experiencing random pixilation only on mpeg4 channels on and off for about a year on all 3 of my stbs. It was bad last summer then after I moved in the fall it went away and I assumed it was due to the cables not being tightened down all the way. Now it's back, every...
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    HRX phone / data hookup

    When the HRx reciever is plugged into the phone do they call out to D* other than to order PPV events like the old recievers did to download veiwing habits etc.? What about when hooked up to a network?
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    HR20 -22 MPEG4 lock up / pixelation

    I need some help please. I have a HR20-700 and HR22-100 experiencing the same problem. When watching MPEG4 channels the picture sometimes locks up and breaks up, almost like rain fade except under clear skys. I first thought my HR20 was going flaky but I now have a HR22 which is doing the same...
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    How to return a leased receiver

    I have a leased HR20 that I think is flaky, I'd like to deactivate it and replace it with a new receiver. My problem is I'm geographically challenged and I can't call d* to send someone out to swap stbs. Can anyone recommend the correct process for returning the defective stb to D*. Thanks
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    HR20 vs HR10 phone hookup

    Can anyone tell me if the HR20 is the same as the HR10 in terms of the need for contiunous connection to a land line (telephone)? My Tivo only needed to connect once and I have been able to use it without being connected all the time, Does the HR20 need to dial in at all in order to use the DVR...
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    HR20 phone home....

    Just received HR20 today in the mail, during setup does the unit phone home like the HR10s.
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    STB upgrade and access card

    Can I reuse my access card that has been acivated when I upgrade to a new STB. Bought the new STB from EBAY and it was used so the card that came with it is no good. Thanks.
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    Canadian D* subs and D* web site

    Does anyone use the D* web site (logged in) from their Canadian ISP? I'm wondering if they look at that or even care...thoughts?
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    Moving and HD

    My current physical address is NYC, if I move to another market which offers locals will my east HD feeds still be NY? Does anyone know if D* is planning to offer WB and UPN HD feeds anytime soon, or is that part of the the MPEG4 upgrade.
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    Sunday Ticket HD

    Sorry if I'm a little slow on the uptake but my understanding was that Sunday Ticket games were available in HD if the original brodcast was HD. I only get the local games in HD though, none of the other games. Am I missing something or missinformed? Thanks for your feedback.
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    New York Locals

    Other than the big the three are the balance of the NY locals on spot beam or are they nationwide as well?
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    HR10-250 serial plug

    Does anyone know the pin-out for the HR10-250 serial jack located at the back ? Is it RS232 ? Thanks
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    When Tivo phones home..

    When a Tivo unit phones home who does it call, Tivo or Directv ? If it's downloading Tivo software does it not call Tivo then ...? If it does call Tivo do they share the info (area code called from etc.) with D*? :confused:
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    Account info

    Anyone know how sticky D* CSRs are when calling in with only partial account info. Will they let me change account info with only my access card # and credit card #? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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    D* call centre hours?

    Anyone know what the hours of operation for the D* call centre is, I cannot find it on their web site and I tried to call this morning and all I got was a busy signal :confused:
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    need D* Triple LNB

    I need to buy LNB only no dish, send me a message if you have a known good 3LNB. Thanks.
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    Tivo in Canada

    I just bought a HR10-250 and live in Canada. Can anyone tell me what procedure to follow to properly activate the Tivo features. Any hep would be appreicated.