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    What is with those Comcast ads

    Howdy, (rant on) I have comcast and will be switching to D*(and save myself $30 a month). Recently Comcast has been running ads with what might be 3 of the dumbest people in the world when it comes to sat reception. I don't know what was more annoying, the commercial or they found 3 dish...
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    Please Help

    Howdy, This is probably NOT an answer to your question so please excuse me and my ignorance. I recently saw a program on public television, a show called Digital Duo, which covered the HD scene very well, including cable/sat providers. Their comment was to wait a while because the content was...
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    Pvr/dvr

    thanks, that sort of clears things up for me.
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    Pvr/dvr

    I was under the impression that the DVR's were "programmed" to the provider. That is to say, if I received a DVR unit from D* I would have to payan extra charge for it to work with the D*. I know I am not being very clear, and it will probably all clear itself out once I actually use a DVR...
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    Pvr/dvr

    Howdy, So here is my questions: Do you really need to have programing with your DVR? Can you not just treat it like a VCR? The reason I ask is I came across an interesting project called MythTV which appears to be a do-it-yourself PVR based around a (Linux?) computer. thanks everyone -...