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    Recording canceled? What the h*ll?

    I had set my HR21-700 to record all NASCAR races in the series. It recorded the Nationwide race yesterday as it should have. I double checked on Friday that today's race was scheduled to record. It was. Went out for the afternoon today, came home, got a suitable refreshment, and plopped...
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    Change Program Guide format?

    Thanks. Much better for scrolling through movies on the various movie channels.
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    Change Program Guide format?

    I've had my HR21-700 for 24 hours now and I am favorably impressed. I think DTV has done many things right. I do miss the HR10-250 Tivo-style program guide, where the channels are listed on the left and the programs and times for the selected channel are listed on the right, with the times...
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    Well, I just upgraded my DVR for free

    For those of you contemplating the upgrade to a new DVR, I thought I would share my experience. I currently use an HR10-250 that I bought some time ago for $900. Yep, that was a darn good price at the time. After reading the various posts here, I was prepared to pay the standard $199...
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    HR10-250 HDMI fix, maybe

    Well, that business about a software download today, version # ending with "e" was so much horse manure. Software version now is the same as last night. It may happen, but they don't really know when. And as has been suggested here, it won't fix the HDMI hardware problem, anyway. But, when...
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    HR10-250 HDMI fix, maybe

    Thanks, but ... I asked them specifically last night if I could force it and they said no. Jeez. So, I left it on last night and hopefully this will have happened by the time I get there this afternoon.
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    HR10-250 HDMI fix, maybe

    I unpacked HR10-250 #4 last night. (#1 died with high temperature BSOD after 3 weeks, #2 had no HDMI output, #3 died with high temp. BSOD after 1 week.) With S-video only connected, it booted up fine. Went to Stand by, connected HDMI, it wouldn't come out of Standby. Pulled the plug and...
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    How to prevent "No HDMI Output" problem?

    I think what I have to say here will only help those setting up an HR10-250 for the first time. But tell me what you think. My first HR10-250 failed due to the recurring message that the internal temp. was too high. D* sent a replacement. I received #2 and hooked it up. I knew the...
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    Help. DVI input dead. Need keystrokes.

    Thanks, but neither the DVR or the DVD will make it go. I initially thought it was my Geffen switch, but connected both sources directly to the Samsung and same result-nada.
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    Help. DVI input dead. Need keystrokes.

    Thanks. I just tried that. I couldn't get the output to change from 720. So, I unplugged the HDMI cable and unplugged the unit. Wait a few then powered back up. It has reverted to 480i and S-Video. Thanks again.
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    Help. DVI input dead. Need keystrokes.

    Apparently, the DVI input on my Samsung DLP has died. I can't get anything through it. I have two different sources and neither one will come through. It was intermittent last night and today won't respond at all. Until I can get this sorted out, I would like to be able to watch TV/Tivo...
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    My experience with ValueElectronics

    I spoke with Robert yesterday to order the HD Tivo. Since I am in Dallas and the unit would ship from Arkansas, he said it would probably be here Monday. After some conversation, he said he would try to get it delivered today (Saturday) so I could have the weekend to get it installed. I...
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    OK, what should I buy...and where?

    I'm going to say goodbye to E* so I can get the HD DVR with D*. I want to end up with 1> HR10-250 DVR/Receiver 2> Triple LNB dish for the house 3> standard receiver for the RV. (RV already has a standard dish mounted.) So, should I get the "free" standard system for one room from D*...
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    Nothing but gray bars. ????

    Never mind. Since when did those Page up and down buttons do anything? :confused: LIke go through different aspect picture formats-gray bar, normal, stretch, zoom, etc. See, I said I didn't watch very much. And I haven't been reading this forum enough to keep up. Jeez. Thanks...
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    Nothing but gray bars. ????

    I can't see anything but gray bars on an HD telecast. It will not display 16X9, only a 4X3 with gray bars. The 811 is playing through DVI input into my Samsung DLP. I noticed this some time ago, but didn't take the time until today to troubleshoot it. The 811 can say the broadcast is HD...
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    Can I tell Dish to shove it and still get local OTA?

    Thanks. I was one of the ones who called "Adam" at Dish HQ and got the 811 shipped. I paid for it. $199, I think. Nothing was ever said about a commitment for service in general or HD package specifically.
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    Can I tell Dish to shove it and still get local OTA?

    I'm going to hang it up with Dish. Other than the usual complaints about their service in general and the 811 receiver in particular, I don't watch enough satellite TV to make it worth the monthly bill. I think it is costing me about $20/hour for what we watch. I'm sure this has been...
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    Homeowners Association

    The most ridiculous one I've ever heard is the rules of the HOA in a subdivision in Wylie, TX, where an acquaintance of ours lives. They can no only dictate what color your house and fence can be, they have to approve any landscaping or plantings that you want to do in advance. And here's...
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    The new 811 software ver 265 is here!

    For DVI output and EPG, I didn't notice that there had been an upgrade. But when I read about 265 here, I immediately checked the S-Video and composite video outs, which I route to the Tivo. PQ is noticeably improved. Previously, it was so dark and so over-driven with color, that it was...
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    Local Channel Quality

    I never got a good PQ on locals with our 301 receiver. Very unhappy about that. Now that we have the 811, I tune the locals with either the 811 or with the Tivo. SD PQ is really quite nice. HD versions are outstanding.
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    Possible delay in 811 dark picture fix.

    Same with mine. I love the PQ on DVI. In most cases just as good as a DVD. On Composite and S-Video, the picture is dark and oversaturated with color. It makes my Tivo basically useless, since anything it records is IMHO unwatchable. I keep searching for a substitute HD tuner until...
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    email the ceo and you'll get a 811

    It's here Mr. Lime, I figured you would get your 811 and I would still be waiting. But ours came today UPS. So, I'd think Adam was true to his word and something else happened along the way to your shipment. I spoke with Adam about 5 PM CST last Monday and it came today. Denver to Dallas...
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    email the ceo and you'll get a 811

    Mr. Lime4x4, let us know when you get it. Adam was supposed to ship mine Monday or Tuesday. Sure would be nice to have it for the weekend.
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    email the ceo and you'll get a 811

    Well, it seems our Adam is not infallible. As reported above, he scheduled my install for this morning. Dish called last night and said they had no equipment and the next possible date was March 8. !! I think I will call Adam again and ask him to ship me one, rather than having a tech...
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    email the ceo and you'll get a 811

    Yep, me too Emailed the ceo address yesterday. Adam call the house within an hour. Installation scheduled for Monday morning. Then we can move from the class of unhappy people without 811's to the class of unhappy people who have an 811. :) H*ll, at least we're moving.