I understand all the facts and ignore none of them. You apparently don't understand the facts, or choose to ignore them. This is indeed an issue with a change that D* made that cripples a previously available feature set, that was present, prior to the change. (Whether that feature set was intend by D* or not) The suggestions made about getting additional boxes for 5/6 per month, do not solve the problem. Whole Home DVR might solve the problem (at a cost of 400.00 + 15.00/month) if, and only if, WWDRV supports SD TV's at the remote box locations.
So to be clear - Do you have a problem with someone asking about third party technology to address a need, necessitated by a system change?
Do you work for D*?
Did you write the new guide?
Is this somehow a personal affront to you that someone doesn't like the new software in terms of content and/or losss of features (Intended or unintended)?
Name Calling?
You seem to be upset for reasons that are not clear. The only one who has been treated badly in this thread is me.
I suggest you re-read Jimbo's posts. If your's was not one of the inappropriate replies, than there is no reason to be upset.
Have a good evening sir.
I understand all the facts and ignore none of them. You apparently don't understand the facts, or choose to ignore them. This is indeed an issue with a change that D* made that cripples a previously available feature set, that was present, prior to the change. (Whether that feature set was intend by D* or not) The suggestions made about getting additional boxes for 5/6 per month, do not solve the problem. Whole Home DVR might solve the problem (at a cost of 400.00 + 15.00/month) if, and only if, WWDRV supports SD TV's at the remote box locations.
As for the first part of your post ... How long have you been with D* ?
If you've been there awhile the Whole Home thing won't cost you nearly what you stated, call back and ask again.
So to be clear - Do you have a problem with someone asking about third party technology to address a need, necessitated by a system change?
Yes .... this is a site for people that need help with D* (or other providers) getting thier systems set up Correctly. Not by passing the system...
Do you work for D*?
Nope, but there are MANY techs in the forum here that DO.
Ask us a question about D*'s system and someone here generally can help you.
Personally, I stay out of discussions generally of things that I personally have not used, such as MRV, I don't use it (only because I have No need for it in my situation) so I don't post about it.
Good luck with your improvising of the system, it probably won't work the way you want it to because they found people trying to do exactly what you are doing.
I would like to do the MRV thing , just to play with it, but I hate being nickel and dimed to death, and D* is charging extra for that feature and no other providers are, so I'll pass.