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  1. GeorgiaBoy

    HR34 (Genie) Responsiveness compared to HR24

    It's a little slower than the hr-24. I've had the genie for about 2 1/2 weeks. I had no problems with it so for.
  2. GeorgiaBoy

    Need some advice

    My 2 cents. I called Direct tv yesterday to see what the cost of a Genie would be. Boy did I get a deal!!! Genie receiver, HD dvr to the bedroom Whole house drv service and internet media service. Had to renew the contract for 2 more years. Cost $49 install fee and addition $3 month whole home...
  3. GeorgiaBoy

    Questions from another one looking to abandon the E* ship

    I have the Harmony 880 and HR 22. Working great for nearly 2 years.
  4. GeorgiaBoy

    Which channels you like to see added on DirecTV one day?

    Hallmark Movie Channel So i don't have to listen to the wife anymore about ---Dish has it.
  5. GeorgiaBoy

    DirecTV HD DVR Upgrade.. Free?

    I just upgrade to HD DVR. It took hour and half on the phone to get to a manger about the upgrade.We had a good fight about the upgrade ($99 free shipping) that was on my account web page. Of course for new customers. I told her that I couldn't find that and that it was fasle advertisng. I did...
  6. GeorgiaBoy

    Active button on remote

    It's great!!
  7. GeorgiaBoy

    Multiswitch question

    E-Bay is a cheap place to get Zinwell sw 68 switch.
  8. GeorgiaBoy

    DirectTV HD Install Coax

    Just make sure the cable is rated 3 GHZ for the 5 sat. band with.
  9. GeorgiaBoy

    WideBand MultiSwitch - Atlanta

    VBuzz Tell us your problem. I live south of Atlanta, we had a bad storm here about 3 months ago. I lose all my HD channels but could get the standard channels on my H20 receiver. It was my zenwell switch. Hope this helps.
  10. GeorgiaBoy

    So who here signed up for DirecTV HD Extra pack?

    Got the HD programming, so I got the whole package. My wife likes the MGMHD.
  11. GeorgiaBoy

    the new HD channels > nothing in HD ??

    Just like back in the late 60s when I bought my first color tv for 2 shows. Guess what happen-----all the shows were in color in a few year. :eureka:eureka:eureka
  12. GeorgiaBoy

    Coaxial Question rg-6 or rg-6Quad?

    I wired my house back in Jan.07 for Directv HD. After reading and finding what Directv spec where for the new HD. This is what I came away with, you need RG6 that's 3ghz and has solid copper center 18ga. The 3ghz is the most important because of the 5 satellites and different band widths. The...
  13. GeorgiaBoy

    Multiswitch

    Check the band withe on your 4x8 switch. The old 4x8 switch I used before I got HD slim line dish didn't go up to 2150 mhz like the Zinwell.
  14. GeorgiaBoy

    Multiswitch

    I'm using the Zinwell 6x8 Wide Band Multi-Switch. This switch is the one directv uses with the slim line dish. With no problems.
  15. GeorgiaBoy

    Slimline and new multiswitch

    The installer furnished the pole on my install.
  16. GeorgiaBoy

    Pre Wire for HD Install

    krybka I pre wired my hole house back at the first of the year for HD Direct. I'm with you on the slop job there installer do. You will also need to change all your rg-6 cable out if it isn't 3.0 Ghz rated cable. You will be pulling off 5 SATs. and the MHz range goes from 250 to 2150 MHz on...
  17. GeorgiaBoy

    Swanni says Direct WILL have 100 HD channels by years end.

    Talked to Directv rep yesterday. Having some problems with locals, found out they are working with a new sat. Also told there would be 35 HD channels added on June 12. Hope it's true!!! My 2 cents!
  18. GeorgiaBoy

    Atlanta Local channel

    lowe41 I will let you know!!!
  19. GeorgiaBoy

    Atlanta Local channel

    lowe41 I live south of Atlanta and you're not along with the problem with WSB. It's bad and seems to get worse each day. Directv couldn't answer any of my question about WSB or the audio drops I'm having HD DD5.1 programs. They are changing my H20-600 receiver out next week. Maybe I can get...
  20. GeorgiaBoy

    H20 receiver acting odd

    bases1616, thanks for your input. Directv forced a software update over the weekend and I had to reset the audio, native resolution at 1080i. I'm going to try and force Directv in swapping out the receiver. I was hoping someone in the forum had a problem with sound part of there H20 receiver so...
  21. GeorgiaBoy

    H20 receiver acting odd

    I need some advice from the Pros in the forum. :confused::confused: I have a H20 receiver that has two odd thing happen in the last 2 weeks. 1) Seems that the 5.1 digital sound no longer works on my surround sound system when on HD channel with 5.1, it use to. (DVD moves work great and I...
  22. GeorgiaBoy

    Install Question

    Thanks guys for your input. I read that some people go up to 150 ft. I'm going to have my first dirctv ever to be set up by a installer. I will let him call the shots. Thanks Jimbos and paulman182 :hatsoff::hatsoff::hatsoff:
  23. GeorgiaBoy

    Install Question

    I'm remolding our house and I'm putting in a new home theater system with Directv HD. The dish I have now is on my car port but shots through the top of a pine tree with no problems with signal strenght. I have read that I need a clear shot with the 5 lnb HD dish. My problem is, the distance is...
  24. GeorgiaBoy

    New to the Forum

    I would like to introduce myself. My name is Tom, I've had Directv since they started in 95. Now I'm about to go into the HD area of Directv and have a few question I know you experts can answer. If I post this in the wrong place, please correct me and I will not do it again. It's a pleasure to...