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Ok today was the big day that I jumped into the fire of what we call High-Definition! Was waiting 2 weeks for this H20 install and hoped all would go well. I've read many horror stories about botched installs and the like so I was a little nervous from the start. Here's my findings.
*My install was scheduled between 10-12 noon. I called on monday to make sure all was ok. 12 noon came and went..no installer. Around 1:45 I hear the door bell. He's here. A little late but here none the less. After a few minutes I confirm he knows the AT9 install very well. After a little surveying we pick a spot on the roof over the eve and he mounts the dish no problem. Before I can ask about the support arms I see him unwrapping them. One small in front and the longer one in back. The J-mount is now solid. He tells me they are mandatory for the AT9. It takes him about 15 minutes to align the dish with the signal meter. Almost done on the roof.
* This is new to me. 4 coax leads coming out of the LNB's but only one is required since I only have one reciever? So we wrap the other 3 leads and connect one to my existing coax that runs into the house. Its already solid copper so no worries. I thought a switch was used to gather the four leads then one comes out the switch to the recs? either way works I guess. We are done on the roof.
* I connect the H20 and go thru all the setup info. We get the basic info screen and now waiting for Directv to activate the new receiver. About 20 minutes later we're viewing the Hd channels and all is looking good. My installer is getting ready to leave. I felt he did a great job so I rewarded him with a Pepsi! haha!!
* So far the H20 is excellent. The OTA tuner is terrific finding all my local HD channels. I'm using the Terk indoor silver sensor type, but I have it on my roof with excellent results!
* After a few minutes of customizing...it wanted to update the software. It changed the channel and started the d/l. About 20 minutes later it finished with version 0f06. It seems mine already had one update and only required the newer one. After the update I thought it was caught in the reset loop. I could see it come on then turn off. the led's on the front panel were flashing and then it stopped and a channel appeared. update complete.
* I watched my local HD channels along with Disc HD and I cannot tell if there is an audio lag or not. I will give it more time. I'm using componet and optical by the way.
* As far as heat. My H20 runs pretty warm but not hot. Its hot in one spot (you can rest you're hand no problem) but thats it. I will leave it on at night for a few days and recheck it.
* Guide does need some help with the multiple button presses but its not that bad. Time between channels is ok. its quicker if you have native turned off. It could be faster on scrolling though. I find myself using the channel up and down more.
* All sumed up the H20 is not that bad after all. With continuous updates I think directv will work out the bugs. We can only hold our breaths and wait. Exsqueeze me but I'm off to view HD channels I've heard so much about.
*My install was scheduled between 10-12 noon. I called on monday to make sure all was ok. 12 noon came and went..no installer. Around 1:45 I hear the door bell. He's here. A little late but here none the less. After a few minutes I confirm he knows the AT9 install very well. After a little surveying we pick a spot on the roof over the eve and he mounts the dish no problem. Before I can ask about the support arms I see him unwrapping them. One small in front and the longer one in back. The J-mount is now solid. He tells me they are mandatory for the AT9. It takes him about 15 minutes to align the dish with the signal meter. Almost done on the roof.
* This is new to me. 4 coax leads coming out of the LNB's but only one is required since I only have one reciever? So we wrap the other 3 leads and connect one to my existing coax that runs into the house. Its already solid copper so no worries. I thought a switch was used to gather the four leads then one comes out the switch to the recs? either way works I guess. We are done on the roof.
* I connect the H20 and go thru all the setup info. We get the basic info screen and now waiting for Directv to activate the new receiver. About 20 minutes later we're viewing the Hd channels and all is looking good. My installer is getting ready to leave. I felt he did a great job so I rewarded him with a Pepsi! haha!!
* So far the H20 is excellent. The OTA tuner is terrific finding all my local HD channels. I'm using the Terk indoor silver sensor type, but I have it on my roof with excellent results!
* After a few minutes of customizing...it wanted to update the software. It changed the channel and started the d/l. About 20 minutes later it finished with version 0f06. It seems mine already had one update and only required the newer one. After the update I thought it was caught in the reset loop. I could see it come on then turn off. the led's on the front panel were flashing and then it stopped and a channel appeared. update complete.
* I watched my local HD channels along with Disc HD and I cannot tell if there is an audio lag or not. I will give it more time. I'm using componet and optical by the way.
* As far as heat. My H20 runs pretty warm but not hot. Its hot in one spot (you can rest you're hand no problem) but thats it. I will leave it on at night for a few days and recheck it.
* Guide does need some help with the multiple button presses but its not that bad. Time between channels is ok. its quicker if you have native turned off. It could be faster on scrolling though. I find myself using the channel up and down more.
* All sumed up the H20 is not that bad after all. With continuous updates I think directv will work out the bugs. We can only hold our breaths and wait. Exsqueeze me but I'm off to view HD channels I've heard so much about.
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dragon002 said:
$5.00 per word.
:devil: In that case my last post was $145.
Were do I send the bill?
:devil:
:devil: :devil:
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to directv, maybe thent hey will better train and infor their csr's
The Tate said:$5.00 per word.
In that case my last post was $145.
Were do I send the bill?
:devil:
to directv, maybe thent hey will better train and infor their csr's
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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
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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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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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I remember this in the news too...
www.nbcnews.com
$14,000 spent on rented rotary phone
A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now- outdated phone.
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That is a misnomer. In the old days you subscribed to telephone service. That included the telephone line and one telephone. An extension cost $1 a month extra. So that $14,000 over 42 years was for the service not the leased telephone. There is no way they paid $28 a month for 42 years for a leased telephone.I remember this in the news too...
$14,000 spent on rented rotary phone
A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now- outdated phone.
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I haven't posted in almost 17 years. Over the air, sat, offline, anything-but-the-internet is still one of my avid pursuits. Been playing with offline tv viewing and offline web browsing. I have great appreciations for this site still being here. It's so hard to find public communities that haven't sold out to social media company.
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank 
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Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phoneHello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
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More room for the return of the Plague & Pestilence?
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a good surge protector will help to.Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
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Now that I'm retired, obviously I have different health care insurance. I take 2 prescriptions. With my old insurance I didn't have to pay for either of them, now I do. It's not a huge amount but it led me to dig a little into the cost of prescription medications. I have been using Walgreens for the longest time. But what I found was that Walgreens price is 4.8 times more for one of my prescriptions and the other is 2.3 percent more compared to the lowest price pharmacy. If you pay for prescription medications you might want to have a look at trumprx and see if you can get a lower price.
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Actually I take just 2 prescriptions, Atorvastatin and Lisinopril. They cost me $6 each for 100 pills. Next year that will be nothing.That's ok. I probably take enough for the two of us.
God knows what Bobby takes. Maybe so much they count as a meal?
