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I have Direct TV scheduled to be installed on 2/16. When I signed up for service I ordered the "The Choice XTRA Package + HD Access". I am receiving 1 HD (Non DVR) receiver and 2 standard receivers. HD receiver will go in the living room, 1 standard receiver in the bedroom and 1 standard in the kitchen. I really wanted the HD DVR but I was trying to get away with no startup costs. Anyway I was up at BestBuy last weekend and picked up a HR21-700.
I called Direct and told them that I picked up the DVR and asked her how to handle it on Saturday when the installers come. They also told me she noted on my account that I have the DVR. I was also told to call back to Direct before they activate the receivers to change my package so that they can transfer my promotions. Then they told me to call the install company and tell them I have the DVR. I called the install company and talked to someone who told me she would note my work order then told me to call Direct back and tell them to remove 1 of the standard receivers off the work order.
I know I confused the issue but what to you guys think is the best way to handle this come install day? I don't think I got anywhere with the install company. I want the HDDVR in the living room, the HD receiver in the bedroom and 1 standard receiver in the kitchen. I'm trying to avoid having to pay anything to the installers. I already have 2 RG6 runs to the living room there are also runs to all the other locations. It's going to be a pretty easy install for them. Mount the dishes, run the wires from the dishes into the basement where the switch will go, connect the wall runs to the switch.
Any ideas will be helpful. Thanks.
I called Direct and told them that I picked up the DVR and asked her how to handle it on Saturday when the installers come. They also told me she noted on my account that I have the DVR. I was also told to call back to Direct before they activate the receivers to change my package so that they can transfer my promotions. Then they told me to call the install company and tell them I have the DVR. I called the install company and talked to someone who told me she would note my work order then told me to call Direct back and tell them to remove 1 of the standard receivers off the work order.
I know I confused the issue but what to you guys think is the best way to handle this come install day? I don't think I got anywhere with the install company. I want the HDDVR in the living room, the HD receiver in the bedroom and 1 standard receiver in the kitchen. I'm trying to avoid having to pay anything to the installers. I already have 2 RG6 runs to the living room there are also runs to all the other locations. It's going to be a pretty easy install for them. Mount the dishes, run the wires from the dishes into the basement where the switch will go, connect the wall runs to the switch.
Any ideas will be helpful. Thanks.
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Don't know if any of you have watched this series yet, it would be interesting to see if you feel this review was accurate. It was very humorous to listen to however.
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Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.
Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop!
If the review is like the article, oi! Eighteen paragraphs into the review and... all they've done is not really talk at all about the actual thing they are reviewing.
Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.
Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop!
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'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
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.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
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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.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
For a whole generation of adults it was in the 1960s and 1970s.You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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....
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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