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  1. kokomogator

    Help! Setting up my wireless router with HR21?

    I have a Netgear wireless router and would like to set up my DVR for on demand downloads. What kind of adapter do I need and are there any compatibility issues with using with my Netgear router? Any help is appreciated and I'm not a technical genuis so please keep it simple as possible :D...
  2. kokomogator

    Tallahassee Locals are Up

    Woke up to a nice surprise this morning....Tallahassee locals are up now...only question is where is ABC (WTXL)? This is the station with the worst PQ and I watch quite a bit on ABC. Anyone know if this will launch later today or if there is an issue? I am a happy camper :D
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    How can I get a SWM?

    I have an HD receiver in my kitchen with 1 wire coming in from the attic and I have a HDDVR in my den with two wires coming in. I want to move the HDDVR into the kitchen but my understanding is that I won't be able to record 2 programs at once unless I add another cable from the dish. Can't I...
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    What is the "K" mean on recording?

    I recorded Pirates of the Caribean on the free preview yesterday and their is a "K" in blue in front of the title in the list menu. What does that mean? I have never seen this before. Thanks for the help!
  5. kokomogator

    DVR Recordings-Will they still be available?

    MY 3 months free movie channels period is up now and I plan to downgrade as I have a Netflix subscription. Question is will the items I recorded on these channels still be available to watch when I switch?:confused:
  6. kokomogator

    Please Help!

    I recorded an HD program on my Pioneer recorder and it was recorded in the 16x9 format and plays as such on the recorder but when I put it in the HDDVD player it plays as 4.3 format. I have checked the picture size in settings and it is correct as 16x9 and also have tried the resolution button...
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    Contact Needed for Direct local picture quality

    Dish had an email to contact their tech's about picture quality. Does Direct? My local picture quality on a couple of channels is downright awlful. I did have good luck working with Dish to resolve the issues on Fox. Anyone? BTW, these are not HD locals. I have 2 HR21's and the picture...
  8. kokomogator

    Audio Issues are Worse!!!

    A few weeks ago I started having audio dropout when trying to skip forward. The situation got a little better and now it's worse than ever! I have tried skipping backward and they playing, hitting the play button again, pausing and restarting, etc. It is about a 3 second audio drop and it is...
  9. kokomogator

    Audio Issues

    I have been having terrible audio sync issues, especially on my local Fox network channel. Also having audio dropout when skipping forward on all channels and my playlist. Anyone else having these problems? I have the HR21. Any ideas how to solve these issues or are they software related...
  10. kokomogator

    Some Friendly Customer Service Advise for Dish Net.

    I cancelled my service with Dish last week and switched to Direct Tv because I felt it better met my needs; more HD, less fees, & better HD PQ.* Anyway, the parting was amicable and the retention people really did offer me a good deal to stay but again felt it was time to go....Yesterday I got a...
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    Software Upgrade for HR-2x today?

    This morning I got a message when I turned on my receiver that some things were changed in my program guide and menu functionality.....enhanced some of the options on catagory sorting as well as format info as well as playlist options....what I don't see and want the most is the 30 sec skip...
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    HR21 Format Question

    Why does the format keep changing when I change channels instead of staying as selected? I have Native off and I want the format to remain as 1080i crop. Any suggestions are appreciated. Any word on when the Southern region will get the new software rollout for the HR21-700? Should I do a...
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    New Install Question

    Well, made the leap from Dish to Direct...istall is scheduled for Tuesday. My question is this; I have 2 Dish HDDVR receivers (622 & 921), and am replacing them with a HR20 & HR21. I have 2 dishes on the corner of my roof and want the Direct dishes installed in the same location...will they...
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    Anyone have a rear panel view of the HR20 & HR21

    I would like to check out the rear panel of either or both of these receivers....also does it have a coax output?
  15. kokomogator

    MPEG2 HD Question

    I still have a 921 HD receiver and have not upgraded as I am contemplating changing providers. My question is this: Are there really only 5 MPEG2 HD channels available now for this receiver? I am not counting HDPPV or NBAHD, but just national channels. I am receiving TNTHD, HDNET, HDNMV, HD...
  16. kokomogator

    DVR Advantage

    I just called to change my AEP + HD + Locals to the 250 DVR Advantage and was told I would have to do an 18 month committment or use autopay. I thought they had changed those requirements. Anyone know? I don't trust the CSR's she could barely speak english and my experience has been if you...
  17. kokomogator

    What?????

    All my timers cleared and the program guide shows no information....good grief, Thursday is the only decent night for network TV. What a pisser!!! Anynoe else have this issue tonight?:mad::mad::mad:
  18. kokomogator

    Toshiba HD XA1 Question

    I was wondering if anyone else was having weird things happen with the remote on this unit? I know that it is supposed to be motion activated but the light comes on when no one is near it......and most times when you want it to light up, it doesn't without pushing one of the buttons. Anyone...
  19. kokomogator

    Echostar/Direct TV Merger

    Heard on Headline News this morning that talk is heating up about a possible merger between the satelite providers. Anyone else hear this? Thoughts on how it would impact current subscribers for both? I am already paying a fotune for HD service from Dish...I would hate to think that...
  20. kokomogator

    Toshiba HD A1 vs A2

    Would someone minding telling me what the significant difference between the two models are? I know the A2 won't be out for a couple of weeks and it looks like there are starting to be some good sales on the A1's. HELP!!:eek:
  21. kokomogator

    Free Preview Top 120/180

    Will those of us with Metal packages be able to get the higher metal packages for free this month as it is with the 120/180 free preview? Thanks!:D :D
  22. kokomogator

    Need Help Asap!!!

    I have an install of the 622 this afternoon so need some info if someone could help....I have started losing my even transponders intermittenly off the 119 satelite since Sat. This is on my 921. Within the last two weeks this has been happening on my 508 and still will not pick up those...
  23. kokomogator

    Can I Just Get A Straight Answer?!?!

    I am so frustrated! When will we ever get a straight answer from customer service? I was planning to upgrade tomorrow to the 622 but I have some questions, can anyone help me? 1) Is the $100 rebate to existing customers still available for upgrading to one of the metal packages? If...
  24. kokomogator

    Connection Help Please

    I plan on moving my 921 into another room where I have been using a 508 receiver therefore going from 1 tuner to 2. What will I need to connect my 1 line coming in from the dish in that room? I noticed that the installer had used a splitter to connect the one line coming in to the 921. Is...
  25. kokomogator

    HD Lite-Our favorite Topic

    Originally Posted by goaliebob99 Dont worry... Good things are to come for those who wait a few weeks.. goaliebob, you posted this over 6 weeks ago......what's the 411? Can't you tell us now?:confused: :confused: