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A little background: I had DirecTV for several years before cancelling and getting a grey market subscription to BEV, mainly for the HD programming. Now that D* is expanding their HD lineup I'm returning to DirecTV (still keeping a reduced programming package on BEV). Install is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. I'm having an HR20 and two standard receivers installed, along with a Slimline dish.
I would prefer to do my own install, but that's not an option unless I want to give up the incentives D* is offering. In general, how is the quality of the installers? I'm really picky and it's important to me to have a neat, professional job. In fact, today I ran RG6 to all the rooms I will have set up because I really don't want the installer fishing cable through my walls and ceiling. Hopefully he won't give me a hard time about this - after all, I'm making his job easier.
Does the average installer have much experience setting up the Slimline dish? I see very, very few of them in my area. Will the install include an antenna to receive OTA HD? D* offers some, but not all, of my locals in HD.
Finally, does D* have a history of missed appointments? Although I'm not at work on Saturday I still don't want to wait and wind up with a no call/no show situation.
Like I stated, I would much rather do the install myself, but any tips from fellow forum members on how to make the install go smoother (questions to ask, things to watch out for, etc.) would be much appreciated.
Thanks much!
I would prefer to do my own install, but that's not an option unless I want to give up the incentives D* is offering. In general, how is the quality of the installers? I'm really picky and it's important to me to have a neat, professional job. In fact, today I ran RG6 to all the rooms I will have set up because I really don't want the installer fishing cable through my walls and ceiling. Hopefully he won't give me a hard time about this - after all, I'm making his job easier.
Does the average installer have much experience setting up the Slimline dish? I see very, very few of them in my area. Will the install include an antenna to receive OTA HD? D* offers some, but not all, of my locals in HD.
Finally, does D* have a history of missed appointments? Although I'm not at work on Saturday I still don't want to wait and wind up with a no call/no show situation.
Like I stated, I would much rather do the install myself, but any tips from fellow forum members on how to make the install go smoother (questions to ask, things to watch out for, etc.) would be much appreciated.
Thanks much!
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I dd run two cables for the HR20. All cables run to the basement and come out of the south end of my house about a foot off the ground, right near where my D* was previously installed. There are phone jacks near the TVs in two rooms, but not in the third. I guess I'll have to add another jack...
The OTA antenna is not a big deal, since I still have my BEV subscription for the CBS and PBS stations that D* does not offer in HD. If it was free, I would have taken it, though.
Unfortunately I have a PM appointment. Couldn't get AM. I can understand the overbooking, but I will not be happy if the installer does not have the courtesy to call if he can't make it.
I will move furniture to give the installer easy access. Thanks for your reply. Sounds like you are a top-notch installer. I wish you were coming to my house
I dd run two cables for the HR20. All cables run to the basement and come out of the south end of my house about a foot off the ground, right near where my D* was previously installed. There are phone jacks near the TVs in two rooms, but not in the third. I guess I'll have to add another jack...
The OTA antenna is not a big deal, since I still have my BEV subscription for the CBS and PBS stations that D* does not offer in HD. If it was free, I would have taken it, though.
Unfortunately I have a PM appointment. Couldn't get AM. I can understand the overbooking, but I will not be happy if the installer does not have the courtesy to call if he can't make it.
I will move furniture to give the installer easy access. Thanks for your reply. Sounds like you are a top-notch installer. I wish you were coming to my house
You want the tech to show up, Call D* and note the job cust will do own install.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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