D* Offer to swap my R 15 for HR2X

[bookwalk]

D* CSR offered to upgrade my R15 to an HR-2X. Free. But then I lose the coax output I was using to distribute signal to other SD tv's in the house.
So that forces me to upgrade all other tv's to HD and even then how could I run HDMI or component cables all over the house?

Why aren't they replacing R15's with other R15's?

 

[rad]

D* CSR offered to upgrade my R15 to an HR-2X. Free. But then I lose the coax output I was using to distribute signal to other SD tv's in the house.
So that forces me to upgrade all other tv's to HD and even then how could I run HDMI or component cables all over the house?

Why aren't they replacing R15's with other R15's?

Just buy a RF modulator from "The Shack" or BB, less then $20. Connect it to the HR2X's video/audio output and you're set to go.

 

[Liquidforce88]

Just buy a RF modulator from "The Shack" or BB, less then $20. Connect it to the HR2X's video/audio output and you're set to go.

Bingo that is your fix.

 

[raoul5788]

If you have an old vcr laying around, and who doesn't, you can use it as an rf modulator.

 

[dishrich]

Why aren't they replacing R15's with other R15's?

(of course, you don't tell us where you're at &/or what locals you get, but...)
Do you live in a 2-dish local market, where they are in the process of transitioning them to MPEG4? If so, R-15/16 will NOT eventually work for local channels, as they can ONLY be received w/MPEG4 receivers. They are doing this in ALL 2-dish markets as these other DVR's/receivers bite the dust, so it's NOT only you that it's happening to. I have clients with these units that have broken & they are automatically being sent HR2x units as replacements, as we are one of these markets.

Is D* going to charge you the $10 HD fee when they do this? If not, then you don't really have much to complain about - you're actually getting a much BETTER DVR & you'll be ready for HD when you DO get an HD set! Just get the simple fix everyone has already mentioned & you're ready to go.

 

[Jhon69]

(of course, you don't tell us where you're at &/or what locals you get, but...)
Do you live in a 2-dish local market, where they are in the process of transitioning them to MPEG4? If so, R-15/16 will NOT eventually work for local channels, as they can ONLY be received w/MPEG4 receivers. They are doing this in ALL 2-dish markets as these other DVR's/receivers bite the dust, so it's NOT only you that it's happening to. I have clients with these units that have broken & they are automatically being sent HR2x units as replacements, as we are one of these markets.

Is D* going to charge you the $10 HD fee when they do this? If not, then you don't really have much to complain about - you're actually getting a much BETTER DVR & you'll be ready for HD when you DO get an HD set! Just get the simple fix everyone has already mentioned & you're ready to go.

I agree if the OP sees a $10. increase on their DirecTV bill they will realize why they received this offer.They also must be in a MPEG4 locals area so it would be interesting to see if they get charged $10. more and have SD.

 

[bookwalk]

THANKS for idea on usung old VCR--we do have!

We live in 2-dish locals area.

so--will there be another or higher monthly fee for this HD DVR (HR-2X) replacement of my R15?

I already have one HR 20 for the HD tv we have in the family room. The R 15 feeds other SD tv's throughout the house.

 

[dishrich]

No, no, no...