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Ok, this question gets asked over and over, so I thought a summary of ways that might increase your chances of getting them was a good idea.
May of these suggestions are either rumor or been stated by DirecTV customer service representatives, who's information isn't always accurate. These techniques are likely to help but not guarantee what you'll get.
It's important to remember, DirecTV DOES NOT and WILL NOT guarantee what version of HD or HD-DVR receiver you will get on a new install.
1. Sign up for Multi-room viewing (MRV). This seems to be the most helpful towards getting an HR24/H24. Since it's an easier install for the tech as well, this may help your odds.
2. Pay the $25 TV Internet Connection Service fee. This was stated from a customer service rep as a way to assure HR24 and H24. This is likely not the case, but can't hurt for sure.
3. Put in your installer comments if you order online (or ask them to add them if you order over the phone) that you want to be called before they come out to install anything but HR24/H24s. Explain that you won't allow the install until they can come out with the equipment you want. This could end up with an ultimately cancelled order....but basically if the tech wants to get paid for your install, he'll have to get you the right equipment. It's possible the installer in your area has a warehouse full of older receivers and literally can't/won't get you HR24/H24s......in that case you'll have to either take what he has or look at doing #4.
4. Order your leased receivers through a retailer like SolidSignal. Unfortunately, you won't get the up to $298 on two receivers discount as a new customer buying your leased units this way, but it assures you getting what you want.
5. Sign up through a local reseller that is willing to guarantee equipment. That doesn't include Best Buy, but the resellers that actually do their own installs. You won't be able to do things like BING cashback or some of the retailers gift card offers, but they may have something as good or better then some other deals.
That's what I could come up with...but I'm sure I missed something.
Hope this helps.
Jason
May of these suggestions are either rumor or been stated by DirecTV customer service representatives, who's information isn't always accurate. These techniques are likely to help but not guarantee what you'll get.
It's important to remember, DirecTV DOES NOT and WILL NOT guarantee what version of HD or HD-DVR receiver you will get on a new install.
1. Sign up for Multi-room viewing (MRV). This seems to be the most helpful towards getting an HR24/H24. Since it's an easier install for the tech as well, this may help your odds.
2. Pay the $25 TV Internet Connection Service fee. This was stated from a customer service rep as a way to assure HR24 and H24. This is likely not the case, but can't hurt for sure.
3. Put in your installer comments if you order online (or ask them to add them if you order over the phone) that you want to be called before they come out to install anything but HR24/H24s. Explain that you won't allow the install until they can come out with the equipment you want. This could end up with an ultimately cancelled order....but basically if the tech wants to get paid for your install, he'll have to get you the right equipment. It's possible the installer in your area has a warehouse full of older receivers and literally can't/won't get you HR24/H24s......in that case you'll have to either take what he has or look at doing #4.
4. Order your leased receivers through a retailer like SolidSignal. Unfortunately, you won't get the up to $298 on two receivers discount as a new customer buying your leased units this way, but it assures you getting what you want.
5. Sign up through a local reseller that is willing to guarantee equipment. That doesn't include Best Buy, but the resellers that actually do their own installs. You won't be able to do things like BING cashback or some of the retailers gift card offers, but they may have something as good or better then some other deals.
That's what I could come up with...but I'm sure I missed something.
Hope this helps.
Jason
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BTW. Spending 45 seconds filling out a BBB form resulted in the replacement of both units. Since a month has passed it'll result in an extra month on my contract but I can live with that. I think with the equipment I was expecting I'll actually be a generally satisfied customer of theirs for the next 2 years. The lag on the HR21 is unbearable.
lmao.....bbb and ftc.....for what?? what policy was violated?
BTW. Spending 45 seconds filling out a BBB form resulted in the replacement of both units. Since a month has passed it'll result in an extra month on my contract but I can live with that. I think with the equipment I was expecting I'll actually be a generally satisfied customer of theirs for the next 2 years. The lag on the HR21 is unbearable.
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I have my installation coming on Sunday morning. Thanks to reading this forum I will have the upper hand on a few things, one of them being requiring the HR24/H24 for installation. I did have the CSR put it in the request in the installation notes, but believe it or not she didn't even know what and HR24 was. After I told her what it was she assured me I would be receiving the newest and best updated technology 
(I feel better now).
I will still have my other service up and running when the installer comes to the door. If I don't get the 24's I will refuse installation. If I am going to pay a company to use their equipment, it is going to be the newest one that is for sure.
(I feel better now). I will still have my other service up and running when the installer comes to the door. If I don't get the 24's I will refuse installation. If I am going to pay a company to use their equipment, it is going to be the newest one that is for sure.
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I set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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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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IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
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UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
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Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Finally ....UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Season 2 order already in hand:
'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
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.
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 ...
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I'm surprised Walmart hasn't banned this guy from all of their stores. He has been on their CASE the past few months.
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Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
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I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - Larry Ellison's Debt-Fueled Media Bet: Could It Spark a Crash? #shorts
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Direct YouTube Link - Larry Ellison's Debt-Fueled Media Bet: Could It Spark a Crash? #shorts
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