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    anttenna / sat combiner

    see back posts - called they said so sad too bad - go buy one a a box store and pay to have it turned on. oh yea your stuck with the unit you have so enjoy! oh well live and learn - I'll survive then probably cut a few trees and move back to dish where I get better service and free...
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    anttenna / sat combiner

    yeah I have OTA on my plasma BUT no recordability - Unacceptable!! IMO still bent over with NO locals that look good - do I really need to hook up a VCR? pleaseeeeeeeeee that is just insane
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    anttenna / sat combiner

    called direct they basically said SO SORRY TOO LATE your under contract we cant replace that unit you would have to purchase it retail HR20 and activate. oh yeah you can't return the receiver HR21 oh yeah sorry they said you can get locals you can't oh yeah sorry you can't connect an OTA to your...
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    anttenna / sat combiner

    what is there solution? first I had to leave D@sh with no line of sight (all my new trees in the woods), I was told I WOULD GET locals right off the bat (lied to on the phone straight out - well I get PBS and CW - yeah) all told now I have no locals, can't get them via the ANT in with a $200...
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    anttenna / sat combiner

    what is there solution? first I had to leave D@sh with no line of sight (all my new trees in the woods), I was told I WOULD GET locals right off the bat (lied to on the phone straight out - well I get PBS and CW - yeah) all told now I have no locals, can't get them via the ANT in with a $200...
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    anttenna / sat combiner

    I have what direct gave me It is the dual HD DVR isn't it the top dog? so you're saying I get the best receiver and it can't get OTA? WT$% am I missing it "does not have" a ANT IN like the standard DVR we have upstairs or the little SD receiver in the the other room.
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    anttenna / sat combiner

    this may sound stoopid and simple question but this is my first need for a ANT. how do I connect the sat and an indoor hdtv anteanna to my HD DVR+? can I use this IDEAL 5mhz - 2.1 ghz combiner (from box store) to combine the SAT and ANT right to the back of the receiver? if so how do I add...
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    multi room distribute? possible

    yes a box at all 5 sets would be great BUT at a monthly cost. I was looking for a cheap way to get a signal to each set. recommend a good modulator you guy mentioned? at a b@estb or city box type store? BTW ordered my service today ;-) installed via a pole on sunday hoooraw!
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    multi room distribute? possible

    darn I thought not - is there a way to output the AV to a AV BOX or VCR from a dish receive and send the single back the line to a splitter where all the lines terminate then to the other sets? (via a diplexer) I know it is a hack hillbilly idea BUT could I not send the single via a diplexer...
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    multi room distribute? possible

    good day all - a move into the wilderness has left me with no line of sight to get d@shnetwork anymore (I have lots of trees I will not remove) anyway I can get directTV because of the angle is much higher so I will be switching. I currently have the vip622 where I can watch/record 2...
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    New House Build - cable questions 622

    no I'd split the TV2 output before connecting it back to the diplexer so I can grab another location (currently not wired for) right under the main unit in the basement. then it would be connected back to the diplexer and return to the garage for the main splitter for the remainder of the house...
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    New House Build - cable questions 622

    hillbilly yes - cost savings huge! its all SD anyway. so your saying with a dual receiver I may not need 2 lines to it like before for both tuners in the 622? if that was the case this whole thing is not needed :) can you explain how this works now and never did in the past? thanks j
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    New House Build - cable questions 622

    hi - I bought a house half built and is basically all finished off BUT I have the chance now to get only 1 new cable run if needed. here is what I have in my current home: one 622 and a 811/311 in the downstairs NEW home: I will only be taking the 622 when we move (run HD in the living...
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    need to transfer from vip622 to vip622

    ok our great vip622 cr@pped out the HDMI does not work. I have a return auth number and a new unit on the way. we have hours of shows/movies I need to keep. can I transfer from one vip622 to vip622 the dish folks are far from helpful at times. all i want to do is not loose our recordings...
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    Jim and Charlie w/ Support of Their staff Say YES to multiple MPeg4 Receivers

    thanks for the video I've been a sub for 15 days now and have already been screwed with a shabby install they are correcting again this saturday (another 4 hours of my life wasted) I know not a dish issue but still issue. I have 2 811 and 2 311 now after being a sub for 15 days I learn...
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    hooking up 625 and 811 together HELP

    I have a DP34 2 lines are to (2) 811 HD units 2 lines are to (2) 311 units now (1) of the 311 units is going to be replaced with the 625 I already have the 2 lines to this location with the 811 I just want the 625 to be here hooked up as a single tuner. so I can switch between the 811/625 on...
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    hooking up 625 and 811 together HELP

    rundown of the help I need: 811 HD to HDTV getting a 625 dual this weekend will be hooked up with 811 to get me by till the VIP622 is available 2 lines to this location from DP34 off dish 1000 the 811 will remain on my main HD set but I want to also have the 625 at the same location...