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    Phillips DVR second tuner not working

    You should check the software version and make sure it is on version "e" because version "d" made a lot of tuners quit working but you could change to a earlier version or later version of software and the tuners would start working again. I assume you have unplugged the receiver and plugged it...
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    Directv minimum subscription?

    I think the reason they did away with the cheaper options was because of the hackers would use a cheap package and then have their cards reprogrammed to get all the channels. I would think now that they are using the better smart cards they could start selling the programming just like Dish...
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    6 Month Free HDTV?

    Stuart you can replace the 40 gig hard drive in DirecTivo with a 120 gig hard drive you do not have to add a second drive unless you need more space. I have that exact same model you have and put in the 120 gig hard drive and kept the 40 gig drive as a spare in case of a emergency. But if I...
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    Inexpensive HD Reciever

    Hey Neutron how much did your new HD receiver cost you ? I know your a fairly new customer to DirecTV and so am I. They would not give me a discount for buying my HD Tivo but I can kind of understand that after getting 3 DirecTivo's and a regular receiver plus the phase III dish for $260.00 in...
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    Inexpensive HD Reciever

    It has been a month or so since I watched it but I think it takes about 5 to 7 seconds to change a page in the guide. I thought the DirecTivo guide was slow until I seen this receiver. If all you were going to use this receiver for was HD it would probably be alright but if you wanted to...
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    Inexpensive HD Reciever

    I have a friend that wants to sell his Panasonic HDS20 DirecTV HD receiver but the guide is so slow it would drive you crazy. You would have to get a smart card from DirecTV and I could sell it to you for $100.00 plus $15.00 for shipping and this receiver has a great picture. I will probably...
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    4:3 television aspect ration problems

    Ramy I have the same problem with my 4x3 Toshiba with the HD Tivo. I can go into the TV setup and change to 1080i mode and it works fine but when I go back to SD then I have to change it back. My Toshiba worked just fine with the Dish Network 6000 HD receiver but it had more setup options than...
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    To Hd or not to HD

    If you have been a customer with DTv that long you should be able to buy the HD receiver from them for $149.00 and I think they will install it and put in the new phase III dish for free. Next I would buy the DTivo from DTv for $99 which would include free installation and a 4x8 switch if you...
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    Need help quick, best pkg for new hd tivo

    They do not have any offers for new customers yet, but I would call DirecTV and tell them you are interested in the HD DirecTiVo and ask if you could receive a $150 programming credit as a new customer. I have seen prices for the HD DirecTivo for as low as $849 from some online dealers posted...
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    Help!! Want DVR for directv, but no land phone line

    The DirecTiVo's get their guide data from the satellite so you only need to hook it to a phone line to get the initial software download and future software updates. If you know someone that has DirecTV with a phone line you could just use their setup for the downloads and then take it home...
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    DVR Questions

    I found out how to upgrade over at the Tivocommunity.com forum site they have all the info you need if you do not mind tinkering around inside your computer swapping hard drives and they have the software you need to backup and expand your hard drive to a larger one. There are several companies...
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    Future of 30 second skip?

    I don't know If they are going to keep the 30 second skip or not but I do know it still works on the new "C" version software and I plan to back it up and save it on a CD rom disk and if they do take it away I will load the "C" version back on my DVR's and unplug them from the phone line. If...
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    DVR Questions

    One 120 gig drive gives you 107 hours on a DirecTivo so two 120 gig drives would be plenty to give you 200+ hours. I just switched to DirecTV five weeks ago and have upgraded two of my DVR's to 120 gig and left my third at 40 gig. Takes a little while to get used to the DTivo's but they work...
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    Price Increases

    I made a mistake the new price for total choice plus with locals is 42.99 not 43.99 so it did end up just costing 3 dollars more a month with the new price increase.
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    Price Increases

    The price increase started March 1, the total choice plus went from 37.99 to 39.99 and if you had the locals it went from 39.99 to 43.99. I can not wait until they have the Tulsa locals so I can give my DirecTivo's a real workout. The first price you had was for the total choice package and the...
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    Single feed to directtv dvr's

    Yes, I have a three directivo's and one of them I have just hooked to one cable and it works just fine.
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    Swapping out Dish

    The Directivo only outputs to one TV and it does not have caller ID and I am not sure if the standard receivers have caller ID you might want to check at Best Buy or Circuit City.
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    Swapping out Dish

    Hi, I switched from Dish Network to Directv 4 weeks ago and the only thing I miss is the superstations. I have three of the Directivo's and really like the dual tuners and at a price of $99 each you can not go wrong. You can get a three room set up from DirecTV for free and I think they will...
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    Reciever Question

    The Directivo dual tuner receivers only output to one TV but it is really handy to be able to record two shows at once. At a cost of just $99.00 for each one just buy another one for the other TV it will just cost you the $4.99 a month for the additional receiver fee. I have three of them for...