What box do you recommend for D* HDTV?
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I signed up for HD in May and D* sent me the Samsung 360. It's a decent box.
The infared is very touchy though. the IR on the box has a limited 'field of vision'. So if you're not right in front of the box, you can have a hard time changing channels, etc.
I also don't like that you can't adjust how long messages/banners appear on the screen. For example, the caller ID box stays on the screen for a good minute after you pick up the phone. I recall being able to adjust this on the RCA boxes.
You can try asking D* for the Hughes or RCA, but generally they will send you whatever the receiver du jour is.
If you sign up at a BB or CC, you should be able to choose from whatever receivers they have.
The infared is very touchy though. the IR on the box has a limited 'field of vision'. So if you're not right in front of the box, you can have a hard time changing channels, etc.
I also don't like that you can't adjust how long messages/banners appear on the screen. For example, the caller ID box stays on the screen for a good minute after you pick up the phone. I recall being able to adjust this on the RCA boxes.
You can try asking D* for the Hughes or RCA, but generally they will send you whatever the receiver du jour is.
If you sign up at a BB or CC, you should be able to choose from whatever receivers they have.
Hughes HTL-HD
I give my thumbs up vote to the Hughes HTL-HD, it is a great box, with great features and great picture quality. There is only one box that is newer and that is the Sony HD-300. There are some posts on this box as well. Bang for the buck I think the HTL-HD is top notch.
I give my thumbs up vote to the Hughes HTL-HD, it is a great box, with great features and great picture quality. There is only one box that is newer and that is the Sony HD-300. There are some posts on this box as well. Bang for the buck I think the HTL-HD is top notch.
There's also a new RCA box that Value Electronics carries. I have seen some decent user reviews of it. It was/is $100 more (for existing customers) than the HTL-HD I got at CC.
Are you a new customer, jahan, or an existing D* subscriber? If you are a long time existing D* subscriber, you should be able to get a better deal than $299. Visit the HD Equipment forum at AVSForum dot com. Call the CUstomer Retention number directly and note you are considering other providers. Good luck.
Are you a new customer, jahan, or an existing D* subscriber? If you are a long time existing D* subscriber, you should be able to get a better deal than $299. Visit the HD Equipment forum at AVSForum dot com. Call the CUstomer Retention number directly and note you are considering other providers. Good luck.
Considering the other posts about more sats for D* this box is looking better and better... my sd Hughes is about 4 or 5 years old with no probs.Neutron said:
I also would vote for the HTL-HD. Works great, pulls in local OTA great, love the "Surf" menu. Guide has great speed unlike the clunker of a Philips POS i have in the bedroom that moves a mile a minute. At $285 the price is certainly right for the HTL HD
Based on the feedback I will try to get the Hughes HTL-HD box.
I'm a new subscriber and it will cost me $299 for the box. Does anyone know if there are better deals out there?
PS--I used to have Voom but could not stand the day to day problems I was having with the box. I hope my experience with D* will be better.
Thanks for everyone's help.
I'm a new subscriber and it will cost me $299 for the box. Does anyone know if there are better deals out there?
PS--I used to have Voom but could not stand the day to day problems I was having with the box. I hope my experience with D* will be better.
Thanks for everyone's help.
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