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    Installer wants 80 dollars for new 5 LNB dish mount!!

    I live in a townhouse so I have to be careful about what I put up and where it goes. We currently have a 3 lnb (i think) HD dish mounted to the wood overhang of our roof. This is the same installation that everyone else is using for their dishes. With this type of install 2 of the 4 bolts are...
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    Posted in wrong forum: Dtv wants to upgrade my HR10 for free?

    So I get this email about upgrading my current HD DVR which does not support the new HD channels. It says it is all free etc. Now, When I called they said that it IS free and that there is NO lease extension or any other conditions attached. Has anyone else heard of this? Sounds too good to...
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    Directv Wants To Upgrade me for free?

    So I get this email about upgrading my current HD DVR which does not support the new HD channels. It says it is all free etc. Now, When I called they said that it IS free and that there is NO lease extension or any other conditions attached. Has anyone else heard of this? Sounds too...
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    Recording on separate tuners?

    Hi all, I ran into a problem the other day when I was trying to schedule recording of 24 and Heroes. For some reason it wont let me record the two at the same time. It just comes up with a conflict notice and thats as far as I can get. I couldnt even switch tuners last night while 24 was...
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    HR10-250 with 3.XX software?

    With all of this talk about a 6.3 upgrade I am wondering why my HD DVR states that it is on 3.XX software. There have been no updates when I my box calls in either. Thanks
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    Will a wireless phone jack work?

    I am getting my DTV HD DVR installed today. I understand that I need to have a phone hooked up at all times to get the required updates. I have two options for this. Run a phone line under the carpet and to the jack. Use one of those phone jacks that plug into the house power. I think I...
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    Tipping an installer?

    Im having my DTV installed today! Its been 3 weeks without the boob tube and I am looking forward to seeing something other than rewatching all of my Curb DVD's! My question is this. Should I tip the installer and how much should it be? I always offer refreshments to installers as I know...
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    Signal dropped due to painters!

    My signal strength dropped to 70 after we had the roof of our house painted (I assume that someone knocked into one of the antennae). Can I readjust this myself or do I need to have a tech come out a do it for me? Thanks, Nick
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    Diagonal Lines noticeable on solid colors

    Hello all, I think this is my first post. I am very new to HD and I know I have some very noobish questions so Ill just get it out of the way and ask my first. In addition to just getting Voom I also purchased a 34" Philips HD Tube monitor. I was watching the Olympics on nbcHD last night and...