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    What type of Equipment?

    I have been DIRECTV for over 10 years and I have been "eligible" for equipment upgrade for quite some time. What is the latest equipment that I should expect or "request". I currently have HR24-200 in main room, a HR22-100 in main bedroom, H24-100 in basement and a standard D12-100 in a play...
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    External Hard Drive???

    Ok, I am a newbie and not too technical, ok not very technical at all. I am interested in recording my son's football highlights from our local news sports report on my DVR. I would then like to be able to transfer these highlights to a DVD for a keepsake, how can I do this? What specific...
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    What's the best way???

    Thanks for the info. My goal is to actually tape our local news (which is mostly now in HD) and tape the local sportscasts, because my son will be playing varsity and I would like to have copies of any highlights that come on. I will have to do some research on this product. Thanks again!!!!!
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    What's the best way???

    What is the best way to take a program currently on a DVR and copy it over to a DVD? Can I just hook up my laptop that has a DVD recorder in it? Is it that simple? Thanks!!!!
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    Any ideas??

    I am getting a new DVR and here is my question.....I have some sports highlights of my son playing football currently saved on my existing DVR (I recorded the local news). Is there anyway I can copy these DVR'd highlights to a disc somehow? Or are they just going to be gone when I get my new...
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    System Upgrade Questions

    Thanks for the info guys! I understand everything and it looks like I am good to go now. Looking forward to the install on Thursday. Thanks agian!
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    System Upgrade Questions

    First of all, thanks to everyone for sharing information, this definately helps someone like me with minimum knowledge. I have a scheduled appointment next week to upgade my whole set-up. Here is what I have per my order work form: 1. A Whole-Home Upgrade and CCK 2. Direct TV HD swap...
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    Updating my current set-up.....need help

    I have been a customer since '06 and pretty much have the same set-up and equipment. I just bought a 3rd HD tv for the bedroom so I would like to get HD going on that too. Here is my current set-up: Livingroom TV (Main) has the silver HD DVR HR20-700, basement bigscreen has HD H20-100 and...
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    General Question on satellite set up

    thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    General Question on satellite set up

    I am a newbee at all of this. I am interested in having my satellite box around the corner and in another room and my flat screen tv on a wall by itself. What is out there, if anything, that will allow my to control the box which is in another room? Thanks for all the help!!!
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    New Roof

    I just had a new roof installed the past week and after they placed the dish back in the original spot, I do not have reception at all! I have a 5lnb dish and now have a technician scheduled to come out and realign it tomorrow. Will I get charged for this realignment at all? Thanks!
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    Wall Mounting

    Anybody have any advice on what is a good brand of wall mount? I have a Philips 42" LCD 42PF7421D that I would like to mount on the wall. Suggestions?
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    Using Older Receivers

    I have two older receivers and I was wondering if I could use them on my "other" two rooms. I am getting HD receivers in my main two rooms, but I was wondering if I need to pay for the other two rooms if I have older receivers. I have a Sony Direct TC Plus, model number SAT - B55 and my...
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    philips 42" LCD 42PF7421D

    I am looking at getting my first LCD flat panal television and hooking up D* for the first time. Does anybody know anything about this Philips model television? Thanks!
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    First Timer to Satellite World

    Right now, the big screen is HD-Ready. I am looking at purchasing a flat screen HD tv for the main living room, until then, could I get HD tv on my current tv which is not HD ready? Is there a converter? As far as "a switch to rotate tv's", I was under the impression from another thread that...
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    Plasma above a fireplace?

    I see the same thread below, sorry!
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    Plasma above a fireplace?

    Can a plasma tv be mounted above a gas fireplace or do I need to have an LCD? I have heard conflicting stories! Thanks!
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    First Timer to Satellite World

    Good afternoon. I am in the process of going over from my local cable provider. I guess I am trying to find out some basic things prior to me switching over. I want to make sure I do it right the first time. I have view a few of the topics in hopes to find some advice myself, I hope I do...