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  1. riggscm

    MRV working only 1 way

    Hey gang, So I grabbed a Wireless networking bridge to hook up my Master bedroom HR23 to my HT setup with my HR21. I can see my sharelist from my HR21, but cant see the sharelist from the HR20. Any Ideas? Its like the HR20 is only hosting files for playback, and won't play or list anything...
  2. riggscm

    very slow HR20-100 after most recent upgrade

    So my Hr20-100 is slow... I mean dog slow after the most recent national roll out that gave us smart search and beta of MRV. an example of the slowness... I hit play in the list and the program starts playing and it takes like 10 sec. to switch out to full screen. another example... takes...
  3. riggscm

    Apps - WTF?

    So I had apps for like 3 days, and now they are gone. Sure I hit the right arrow button and the receiver light flashes to show that it got the keypress but thats it, no bar, no nothing. Due to my HR20 running real slow I reset the thing and now nothing. Yes its networked, and I even have...
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    D* wireless networking question

    Hey gang... I'm sure this has been asked in some form or fashion before, but with the nice stream of new software for the HR20's and HR21's I thought I'd ask. Are there any USB devices that can be used to provide network connectivity in lieu of using the RJ45 (network port) ? I know...
  5. riggscm

    Need some Multiswitch advice please

    Hey everyone... I need some advice here. I got a friend that is considering making the switch from Comcrap to D*. He needs to hook up a total of 9 TV's. 3 of which need to be DVR's. The problem I am up against it trying to find a multiswitch solution for this guy. I know you can get...
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    HDCP issues

    Hey everyone... just wanted to float this out there to see if I am the only one that is experiencing this problem. HD event channels... 90 what ever to 100. when I tune to those stations I get a error message to the effect of "my TV is not compatible with the station and to revert to...
  7. riggscm

    Chicago NBC5 Audio hiccups

    Granted I am all the way out in DeKalb IL but the sat signal should be the same as my fellow Illinoisans. To that end I ask said fellow Illinoisans are you all having problems with the HD version of NBC5?? I admittedly do not watch NBC much except for The Office, My Name is Earl and the...
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    Comcast Chicago

    Hey Everyone, Long story short, I may be moving to a location that does not allow D* and I may have to sign up for Comcast. Can anyone tell me if comcast in the Chicago area has PBS WTTW 11 in HD or do they just carry the regular old WTTW 11?
  9. riggscm

    HR20 + Wireless

    Hey Gang... Can we do wireless networking with the HDDVRs yet? I think I know the answer, but I've been out of the loop for a while. Thanks, Riggs
  10. riggscm

    145 + Hr20 + Ota =771

    Okay a tad geeky I know but that is what I get. On my HR20 with the 145 software my OTA is not working at all. Is this a common thing? I called D* and well that was like talking to stone. According to D* tech support staff, I am the only one ever to report no OTA on 145. So gang, what do...
  11. riggscm

    HR20 & Internet

    So I was looking at the setup and info screen of my HR20, which currently has software ver. 120 if memory serves. As I was reviewing the screens I saw the newly added Network section that I believe was added in the update prior to 120. Any way, I noticed a yellow alert icon next to Internet...
  12. riggscm

    RF Ready Receivers

    Hey gang, Can you guys please tell me which D* receivers are ready to go with RF out of the box? I think the HR20, but am unsure about any others.
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    TV program guide

    Hey gang, So I've been thinking of subscribing to a TV Guide type mag. for news on shows and so forth. One of my main concerns is TV listings. There are alot of new shows coming out this season that I want to see and I think there may be some that I don't about that I might want to watch. At...
  14. riggscm

    ABC local HD in Chicago market

    It looks like surround sound is not on for the bears game, on 7 HDLIL but its on for channel 73, ESPNHD. Anyone else noticed this?
  15. riggscm

    HR-20 + Harmony

    Another question...:rolleyes: Anybody out there with a Harmony remote and the HR-20? I'm curious if there is any funky quirks.
  16. riggscm

    Ka\KU install questions...

    Hey gang, I'm set for Nov 3 to get upgraded to a 5 LNB dish and a HR-20. Currently I have a 3LNB, with 4 coax feeds coming into the house connectiing to my 5x8 multiswitch. Now I've asked a few people @ D* if the installer will need to bring more coax feeds into the house, and I've gotten...
  17. riggscm

    D15 and HR20 questions

    A couple of questions.... Is there a way to turn off the screen saver on the XM stations? My Mother-in-Law would like to know... thanks Since, from what I understand the HR-20 is basically a D15 on steroids, is there a way to switch viewing one tuner to the other, like the down arrow on the...
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    Hey Gang quick receiver question

    So my father-in-law just got setup with D* about 2-3 weeks ago. The installer gave him (among other recivers) a Phillips brand STB. Well he comes over to my house, and checks out one of my D10's and says "hey my box doesn't do that!", refering to the Active channels. Do any Phillips STB's...
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    Where can a guy get...

    Hey Gang its been a while... Quick question, where can a guy get replacement tubes for a Sony KP57HW40 The blue gun went out on my in-laws TV and I figured I could replace it and calibrate it and such. Any help would be great. thanks
  20. riggscm

    Okay Fella's forgive my retardness but...

    But, under the new leasing fee structure what fees would I pay if I add a new receiver?? is it: new reciver cost + current programming fees + lease fee + mirror fee + DVR service fee (if applicable)? Or does the lease fee take the place of the mirror fee? :bday
  21. riggscm

    Saying goodbye to a good friend

    Well yesterday morning I woke up to find my HD TiVo in stuck in a "Welcome. Powering up..." screen and found the unit to be totally unresponsive. After removing the power for about 15 sec and reapplying it the machine booted up, however playback was incredibly choppy and unresponsive to any...
  22. riggscm

    D* and XM promo

    D* has partnered with XM to give us some pretty good savings on some radios.:up Here a link for more info. http://www.xmradio.com/directv/directv.html
  23. riggscm

    WTTW 11.1 Chicago area

    Hey gang any one know if WTTW's DT stations are down or anything? Last night I could not get a signal to save my life!
  24. riggscm

    OTA into a 5x8

    Okay so I now have my OTA into directly into my HD Tivo, but I may need to hook it up to my 5x8 switch. I know that's what the 5th input is for. My question is can I just hook the ant on the 5th input and be done with it or is there more I need to do on the STB side like a modulator or...
  25. riggscm

    Mnf

    So I watching the Bears/Dolphons last night (HD of course)... Then they go into this whole thing about Peter Jennings and the audio sounds just horrible. Not that I was really interested in what they had to say about Mr. Jennings, but it really caught my attention because of the audio problems...