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    Upgrade without contract extension?

    I have 3 receivers, 2 HD and SD. I'm planning to replace the TV that has the SD receiver soon and want to upgrade to HD, but I don't want to extend my DirecTV contact. Is there some way to do it? I just got extended a couple months ago when I did the last upgrade to HD, and hate being...
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    "Rahinshield": Does it work?

    Last winter I had several issues with snow and ice build up on my dish. It's on the roof of a condo building with restricted access so it's not easy to get up there and clear it. I saw something call "Rainshield" at Best Buy that is supposed to make the surface super slippery to repel rain...
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    Best Deal on new DTV HD Receiver?

    Can anyone tell me where to find the best deal on a HD DTV Receiver? Currently have the H22 HDDVR and two D12 standard def receivers. replacing one of the standard TVs with an HD set and want to upgrade the receiver to HD. (Don't need a second DVR) Any spectacular deals out there?
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    Media Share

    It popped up on my network when I hooked my my HD-DVR box to my wireless for the VOD. I've looked at the web site, but I'm still not clear on what functionality this gets me if I activate it.
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    Satiellite vs. Cable

    Ok. I'm a long time cable subscriber. The only cable provider here in my condo is Comcast and I'm using them for TV and Internet. (I was using Vonage but had to dump them due to Comcast having issue providing consistent quality of connections) I'm sick of the high bill and want to change. I...
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    Stiletto 100

    Been a 2 year subscriber and have an old Xact that goes with me from home to the car. I've been drooling over the Stiletto SL100 since it came out. Now that the prices have come down a bit I was going to order one. But looking at some reviews on the big box retailer sites I'm a little...
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    Weather impact to signal?

    I'm frustrated with cable TV and considering a switch to DirecTV. Live in the city of Chicago, north lakefront community. Have a non obstructed view in all directions from the roof where the cable comes up from my apt. What kind of weather disruptions can I expect?