Note: I live in Orange County, CA.......about 50 miles south of Los Angeles.
I've spoken to approx. 20 different people at DirecTV.....from sales to customer retention to technical support about which "locals" I'd be able to receive & record while using the HR10-250 (without an OTA). All, but two individuals told me that the only way to get my locals in HD is by using the HD receiver that is not the DVR (H20??). They said that it didn't matter if I used the 3LNB dish or the 5 LNB dish.......that the DVR receiver is not combatible with a dish for my locals. My only option was an over the air antenna. Well, the other two individuals (both managers.....one in tech support) told me "forget what you've been told......that applies to 98% of our customers, but not to you because of your area. They told me I should be hooked up with the 5LNB dish and will receive CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX with the HR10-250 DVR. To make matters even more confusing........I spoke to the subcon out here who does the installs for DirecTV and he told me "the over the air antenna wont work for you........you're too far away" (but, www.antennaweb says I'm fine).
Anybody live in the same area and use a HR10-250? If so, do you get any locals without an over the air antenna? Which dish are you using?
HELP!!!!!! Please. Thanks!
I've spoken to approx. 20 different people at DirecTV.....from sales to customer retention to technical support about which "locals" I'd be able to receive & record while using the HR10-250 (without an OTA). All, but two individuals told me that the only way to get my locals in HD is by using the HD receiver that is not the DVR (H20??). They said that it didn't matter if I used the 3LNB dish or the 5 LNB dish.......that the DVR receiver is not combatible with a dish for my locals. My only option was an over the air antenna. Well, the other two individuals (both managers.....one in tech support) told me "forget what you've been told......that applies to 98% of our customers, but not to you because of your area. They told me I should be hooked up with the 5LNB dish and will receive CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX with the HR10-250 DVR. To make matters even more confusing........I spoke to the subcon out here who does the installs for DirecTV and he told me "the over the air antenna wont work for you........you're too far away" (but, www.antennaweb says I'm fine).
Anybody live in the same area and use a HR10-250? If so, do you get any locals without an over the air antenna? Which dish are you using?
HELP!!!!!! Please. Thanks!