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    whole home DVR

    I recently activated Whole Home DVR service. Tried to watch a program that I recorded on another DVR - it was listed in the guide on the receiver I wanted to watch it on, but when I hit play - it started and just froze...after 30 sec it played a few seconds then froze again. Any thoughts - no...
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    Help setting up a new receiver

    Helping out my neighbor - they had an old H21-200 receiver die after a big snow storm and the power went out. Directv sent him a replacement - H24-200 receiver. He was using a B-Band Convertor - which I would imagine he would continue to use. The dish is a slimline - and has one cable coming...
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    No Signal For Shaw

    I just had my 400 receiver activated for Shaw - signal was 98% - everything mapped - guide etc downloaded...turned off the receiver last night, and when I turned it back on this morning - nothing - signal was zero. Outside it was clear as a bell...and we had not had any storms. Anyone have...
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    East and West - US Networks

    I currently have the East Nets - NBC, CBS,etc...with shaw- can you purchase the west as well? Thanks
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    Time Warner vs Directv

    Time Warner just put their lines down our street and are offering a great 2 year deal. I have had direct for 8 years - the entire pkg plus Sunday ticket - can you downgrade pkgs with direct? And Keep Sunday ticket? Thanks
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    number of receivers on star choice account

    I currently have two older HD receivers for Star Choice...and was thinking of getting the new digital one with HDMI - but does anyone know how many receivers StarChoice will allow on an account...I go through someone in Canada and live in Upstate NY Thanks
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    question connecting to internet

    Hi have an HR24 receiver, that is whole house connected. Everything was working fine over the weekend...until I was cleaning up wires in back of the TV... Unplugged the direct TV ethernet cable from the modem...and then plugged it back in 5 mins later....but not can't get on the internet...
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    New Max Channels - that were added...question

    Hi - I have both HBO & Max packages with directv. I know they added a few more channels last Wednesday, but didn't try any until yesterday. When I went to a few of them - the message on the screen was searching for satellite...? Thought it was strange..and my neighbor 4 houses away - had the...
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    Whole House Viewing Question

    I have whole house viewing and I'm only having problems with one HD receiver - which it was working on...I have tried everything - hitting the red button - etc..the green lights come on the DECCA for a second then go out. Hope someone could give me a suggestion - all other receivers work with...
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    Whole House Viewing

    I have whole house viewing and have had no problems...I have 2 HD dvr's and 2 regular HD receivers - with Decca's etc. I had to disconnect one receiver in the bedroom - to move things around - and when I re-hooked it back up - I have no green lights on the DECCA and Can't get whole house to...
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    Whole House Viewing Question

    I have Directv Whole House viewing from two different DVR's. I can receive stuff I've recorded on all my receivers except one Regular HD receiver. I have the Deca's hooked up. The problem started in the Bedroom when I disconnected everything to have the carpet cleaned. I don't even get a...
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    Internet stopped working

    Hi - I have two HD DVR's and two HD Receivers. Over the weekend - I noticed that the on HD Receiver (not DVR) was not getting any apps - the message I get not connected to the internet. All other receivers are getting the apps with no problems and they are all connected to the internet...
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    Hooking up Internet To MRV

    I currently have MRV with my HR24 DVR with SWiM set up. I want to hook up the internet and have the extra Deca and Power supply. My question is - Solid Signal sent me a SWS 4 and I currently have that hooked up to my system. Is there a way to connect another WSW 4 into the line to get the...
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    wildblue and a phone service

    I have Wildblue Satellite Internet and it works great. I'm on their new satellite and have NEVER had a problem. I checked with Vonage and they said they have many customers using Wildblue with Vonage succesfully. Could someone please recommend which is the best way to go - (I have Wild...
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    Adding OTA Channels to H20 Receiver

    I have an H20 receiver and can receive over the air channels from both Syracuse and Utica. On my TV - I just starting picking up additional channel from Watertown OTA. How can I add those to my H20 Receiver without loosing all the channels I currently have listed OTA. Thanks for the help.
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    Help with Panasonic SA-XR55S

    Last night I installed the new Panasonic SA-SR55S receiver with the two optic inputs...I followed their instructions, how they explain to set things up, but must have done something wrong, because I can't get anything to come in in surround....I was feeding the audio from Directv - which had...
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    New SC HD Channels

    I know there was some discussion of several new HD channels coming in October - has anyone heard the latest. I believe that some were going to be packaged together. Just wondering. Thanks:)
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    New Weather Channel....

    Any news on the New Weather channel coming to Directv? I think it would be a great addition.
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    New HR20 DVR Over The Air Turner

    I'm interested in getting the new HR20 DVR, but I pretty sure I did read that the over the air portion of the receiver was not working. Can anyone confirm. I currently receive all my digital signals over the air, and would hate not to be able to receive any of the local programs in HD. And is...
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    Help with Verizon Wireless Broadband

    The company I work for agreed to provide some of their employees with Verizon Wireless Broadband. My problem is I do not have a lap top and was hoping someone might be able to help me out. Is there an easy way to hook up the Verizon Wireless Broadband card into a desk top PC. I have a Dell...
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    HD 505 Receiver Question

    This morning I was watching my HD 505 receiver and every time I turned it on - it would always default back to SC channel 299. Many of the channels are not coming in - the guide shows up etc...but just a blank screen. I tried the same channels on another receiver and no problem. I just lost...
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    digital optic splitter

    Hopesomeone might be able to help. Do you know if a digital optic splitter is available. I have two satellite recivers that have an optic audio output - but naturally my home theatre system only has one input. Thanks for any information that might be provided.
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    New to H10 Receiver - question

    I just had the H10 receiver installed last night - but watching an HD channel - how do you know you are actually receiving it in HD? I'm using the component hookup. Is there something you have to turn on - also - is there a way to tell if something is broadcast in 5.1 audio? And for over the...
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    Star Choice and HD Programming

    I'm just about ready to purchase a new HDTV - question is - I currently have Star Choice - and was told that their HD Programming is included if you have a package - Does anyone know what they offer and if and when they might be adding more programming? And do they come in on the same dish I...
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    Direct Tv HDTV Programming

    I am searching out new HDTV Receivers - and currently have Direct TV - I was looking at their HDTV Receiver - but noticed they don't have too much programming availalbe - does anyone know if they have plans to add more programming to their basic package? And do I need an additional dish to pick...