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  1. scott5626

    Projection TV blurry using DirecTV

    Thats satelite, you will get used to it, I agree I dont think it should be as blury but unless you have an HD receiver or an non HDTV thats how it looks.
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    Projection TV blurry using DirecTV

    The first thing you need to do is get a DVD set-up disk like Avia or Sound and Vision this will greatly improve the quality of the picture just by adjusting all of your tv's settings. Make sure you turn down the tv's contrast and Brightness right away if you have not already. Other than this all...
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    Has anyone gotten out of D* contract without paying E.T. fee?

    If you return the equipment back to Direct tv the are supposed to cancel out the account without a Termination Fee, that doesn't apply to any third party co. that may have installed the Equipment.
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    HD picture quality on Directv

    I would strongly advise against Dish Network I had them for close to 1 year and had numerous issues with equipment, I had there 508 and the 811, the 508 was ok but it doesent even come close to a Direct Tv tivo unit. Dish's HD looked good when I could watch it but it was not worth the headaches...
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    DirecTV in Apartment

    Renters insurance is fairly cheap. A basic policy with a $1m liability is around $15 a month. Not a bad deal if you get the perks of being able to install it where it's best, not just on exclusively controlled property. Plus renters insurance is a very good idea just for the fact that it...
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    DirecTV in Apartment

    In response to the original question. Check with your Landlord about the specifics. In most cases, insurance with $100,000 of personal liability insurance is required. This is typically included with any standard renter's insurance policy which could run you $100+ a year. The reason for the...
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    Few Questions from a potential D* subscriber

    Your PQ will not look much if any better than your 100 and up channels,and yes any channel coming through a D* reciever will be digital. IMO.. After just leaving Dish Network, Direct tv does have a better quality Picture, less compression would be the reason for that. Being all Digital...
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    quality of dishes?

    Barnes and Noble has Avia, there are less expensive DVD setup Discs. But in order to feel like I've got more than whats on a THX movie I would recomend this...
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    quality of dishes?

    You can always have some breaks in the line (For Instance) Cable plate on the wall would be considered a break, or a ground loop would also break up the signal. But this is fine and shouldn't cause any problems. This may sound like a silly question but have you calibrated your tv using Avia...
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    quality of dishes?

    Your are using a S-video from the reciever to the tv right?
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    quality of dishes?

    How strong of a signal are you getting? Did the lines get split alot? Is it the same Quality Coax?
  12. scott5626

    I left Dish for Direct.

    I find it truly amazing how when I tried to leave on countless ocasions I could not W/O a $240 fee, but if you get the right person it's like it was an option all the time.Weird.
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    I left Dish for Direct.

    I have been unhappy with Dish since I signed up in Aug 03 I have been unpatiently waiting to leave. I finally got them to let me go without a fee, it wasn't easy though. I had Direct tv before and was happy with it but I needed High speed internet and Comcast was my ony choice. So once I...