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    MPEG4 and HR10-250:What Channels Won't I Get?

    I am upgrading to 5LNB dish and an HR20 DVR. I want to move my HR10-250 into another room but want to know what channels it won't receive. I heard that I may lose only my locals in HD and will still get all other HD channels as well as the new ones that are rolling out. Can anyone clear this...
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    OTA Signal Intermittent

    I have a local PBS channel through my OTA antenna that the signal comes and goes. At times I will have 80 to 85 signal strength for an hour or two. Suddenly the signal strength will drop to 0 to 5 and remain like that for a few hours. Then the signal will come back to full strength again...
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    OTA Antenna Troubleshoot

    I have had a small UHF antenna ( ) for several weeks and get about half of the local channels. The others that I don't get show a signal strength ranging from 0 to 15 or 20. Yesterday I hooked up a Winegard Chromstar ( ) that is approximately 20 years old and has never been used. With this...
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    HR10-250 Audio Lag

    I just got hooked up yesterday with an HR10-250 and Hi Def for the first time. I have to admit the Hi Def is amazing and the Tivo functionality is also awesome. I am experiencing a lag of audio vs. video on the Discovery Theatre channel. I have not seen the issue on any other channels. I...
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    Ready to make the jump to D* HD -or not?

    I am ready to purchase the HD DVR and multi-satellite dish from D* and sign up for the HD package. However I am somewhat confused with all of the discussions of MPEG4 and other equipment upgrades. Should I hold off for a while? Can someone give me a quick lesson on what I would get if I...
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    Directtv Carries Locals in HD in LA?

    I called DTV and asked if any locals are carried in HD without an OTA in the Los Angeles area. I was told CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox were carried without an OTA. However, the DTV website says an OTA is required. Can anyone tell me if they truly carry locals in HD yet or was I talking to someone...