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    d* hd box question

    ok i have been out of the loop for awhile. i am running an hr21-700. witch of the hd boxes are better or best any info would help.even personall preferences. i would like to keep my box up to date with any of the latest and newest tech.:confused::o
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    Hird-d5?

    as far as i know the d-models are not multisat compatable. i know the d-1 d-2 are not. The e-models i believe is when they became multi-sat compatable
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    Repeatable SFSS

    It is more than likely the multiswitch,wether it is a oval dish with the switch built into the head or a seperate switch i have changed multiswitches for this problem on numerous occasions.
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    New to direct tv.. Got a ?

    LET ME HELP CLEAR UP THE PHONE LINE ISSUE. i AM AN INSTALLER FIRST OF ALL,D* is requireing us as installers to run phone lines by contract that is it period. Now does this mean the cust is required to have it hooked to a phone line? NO. The cust. can request no phone line and all they have to do...
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    Need Receiver Recommendation

    The last i knew D* would replace your UTV with a tivo for free just because it is obsolete.Now this might have changed in the last year but i wouldn't hurt to call and inquire about this.
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    where is 119 sat at?

    First thing:Is the mast level?with a multisat the mast must be level. Second:If you stand behind the dish are there any obstructions to the right of the dish? depending on where you live here the 119 comes in at about 29 degrees in elevation and 245 degrees southwest. If you check your...
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    More DirecTV Big Happenings

    Once you get around 7 or 8 they start to frown on it and try to bill it as a commercial account.If you get that many you might have to fight to keep your basic account. :(
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    More DirecTV Big Happenings

    More than likely free tivo's for new cust., more hd content and since rupert is a big fan of interactivity we will see this come back.As an installer i know for a fact the phone line issue is now a dead issue,we are required not only by contract to plug it in but this IS one of ruperts major...
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    RadioShack to offer only Dish Network

    D* does more sales from blockbuster anyway,and sears is selling voom now so how long before this egg finally breaks?
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    Do I really need an 18x20 dish for DirecTV HD?

    This is possible if you have the dish pointed at the 119 position is this a dtv box being used on an aold dishnet dish if so then your dish is pointed at the wrong bird.
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    Which DirectV HDTV Receivers have DVI Interface?

    Hughes model HTL-HD did one on 12-2-03 nice unit i think he said 600
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    Q&A with DirecTV's Chase Carey

    Can they do this without substantial price increases,and without lowering what they are paying us installers.Just asking some of us with HSP'S have already lost substantially due to supposed price decreases from dtv
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    CES2004 HDTIVO info

    thanks don this is the info i have been waiting for before i go and buy a tivo or hd box.Now if i can convince the other half that we don't need that 999.99 minus hsp discount for anything else then i will be set
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    Honchos prep DirecTV game plan for Rupe

    personally i think they should stick with the hughes brands. They seem to operate easier with less problems.But my opinion is like everyone elses
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    Direct TV HD on a 4 X 3 TV

    if you are reffering to the aspect ratio the hughes should have in the menus where you can change it if my memory is correct. i just did one of these three weeks ago and ill be darned if i can remember. think it is about time i tried to convince the better half of the importance of hdtv in my...
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    Standby or Not to Standby, that is the question!

    no it doesn't make a difference all it does is shut the box off just like you would a regular box
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    Multi-Switch and new install question

    multi switch and new install if you are getting a multi sat dish it has four ports on the lnb meaning the switch is already there for what you need if it is a round dish the switch should be supplied by installer. depending on where you bought the system from ie. radio shack,circuit city etc...