A little background: I had DirecTV for several years before cancelling and getting a grey market subscription to BEV, mainly for the HD programming. Now that D* is expanding their HD lineup I'm returning to DirecTV (still keeping a reduced programming package on BEV). Install is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. I'm having an HR20 and two standard receivers installed, along with a Slimline dish.
I would prefer to do my own install, but that's not an option unless I want to give up the incentives D* is offering. In general, how is the quality of the installers? I'm really picky and it's important to me to have a neat, professional job. In fact, today I ran RG6 to all the rooms I will have set up because I really don't want the installer fishing cable through my walls and ceiling. Hopefully he won't give me a hard time about this - after all, I'm making his job easier.
Does the average installer have much experience setting up the Slimline dish? I see very, very few of them in my area. Will the install include an antenna to receive OTA HD? D* offers some, but not all, of my locals in HD.
Finally, does D* have a history of missed appointments? Although I'm not at work on Saturday I still don't want to wait and wind up with a no call/no show situation.
Like I stated, I would much rather do the install myself, but any tips from fellow forum members on how to make the install go smoother (questions to ask, things to watch out for, etc.) would be much appreciated.
Thanks much!
I would prefer to do my own install, but that's not an option unless I want to give up the incentives D* is offering. In general, how is the quality of the installers? I'm really picky and it's important to me to have a neat, professional job. In fact, today I ran RG6 to all the rooms I will have set up because I really don't want the installer fishing cable through my walls and ceiling. Hopefully he won't give me a hard time about this - after all, I'm making his job easier.
Does the average installer have much experience setting up the Slimline dish? I see very, very few of them in my area. Will the install include an antenna to receive OTA HD? D* offers some, but not all, of my locals in HD.
Finally, does D* have a history of missed appointments? Although I'm not at work on Saturday I still don't want to wait and wind up with a no call/no show situation.
Like I stated, I would much rather do the install myself, but any tips from fellow forum members on how to make the install go smoother (questions to ask, things to watch out for, etc.) would be much appreciated.
Thanks much!