http://www.highdefforum.com Discuss and learn about DirecTV High Definition Satellite TV. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.highdefforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.highdefforum.com http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103883-direct-installer-questions.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:34 GMT Im looking at doing installs for a local company. They are saying i need a $500 meter to get started. Is that really what i need, or are there other meters you could get, or somewhere to find used ones? What does direct pay for an install? They are claiming $80, almost doesnt seem worth it,... Im looking at doing installs for a local company.

They are saying i need a $500 meter to get started. Is that really what i need, or are there other meters you could get, or somewhere to find used ones?

What does direct pay for an install? They are claiming $80, almost doesnt seem worth it, if i pay fuel, cable, ends, pay for me falling off a roof...etc. ]]> DirecTV Forum Jodean http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103883-direct-installer-questions.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103850-add-addl-receiver-i-already-have-extend-contract.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:28 GMT Hello, I posted a few months ago on this forum about my tivo dying. At the time I wanted to upgrade to HD, but have decided to wait a little while longer due to some personal things going on - mainly because I don't want to lock into another 2 year agreement until things settle down in my personal life.

Anyway - when I signed up for DirecTV ages ago (over 5 yrs), I got the TiVo box and a couple of standard boxes.

The TiVo died about 2 months ago. I realized I have another box with access card sitting in my office that's never been used. I'm dying without television in the living room!

I have heard horror stories about DirecTV extending contracts for any changes to equipment, so I am fearing that they'll extend me if I call to get this receiver/card activated. But...I already own it, and it is mine - all mine - since I obtained it before their lease-days.

Can anyone tell me (A) will they extend my contract for activating this other receiver/card and (B) how the heck I will even know if they do extend me, since it seems like they don't send you anything to confirm the contract extension nor require a signature, and I hate to rely on the "good word" of some call center worker who conveniently forgets to document our discussion in my file.

Thank you, I appreciate the forum's help!

Angie ]]> DirecTV Forum abcinatl http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103850-add-addl-receiver-i-already-have-extend-contract.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103836-dtv-remotes-rf.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:26 GMT Which Directv Remotes (Model Numbers) are RF capable? Which Directv Remotes (Model Numbers) are RF capable? ]]> DirecTV Forum ADONY http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103836-dtv-remotes-rf.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103811-looking-csr.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:28 GMT Are there any D* CSR's or former CSR's here that would take the time to answer a bunch of questions for me?

I'm in a bit of a pickle.

Thnx ]]> DirecTV Forum rrcool http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103811-looking-csr.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103732-connected-swim.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:17:41 GMT When I hit the dash (-) button on my remote, I get a little message with my receiver number and it says connected to SWiM. What exactly does that mean? I know SWM is suppose to let you have dual tuners with only one line, but I still need to have the second line in to be able to get the... When I hit the dash (-) button on my remote, I get a little message with my receiver number and it says connected to SWiM. What exactly does that mean? I know SWM is suppose to let you have dual tuners with only one line, but I still need to have the second line in to be able to get the functionality of dual tuners. Any ideas out there. BTW, I have an HR20 and HR21. ]]> DirecTV Forum Blackz06 http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103732-connected-swim.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103715-daily-fortune.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:24:37 GMT Is there any way to remove this from the menu? What a waste of space! Also, I have a macro programmed on my remote that the presence of this menu item affects. Is there any way to remove this from the menu? What a waste of space! Also, I have a macro programmed on my remote that the presence of this menu item affects. ]]> DirecTV Forum golfchamp http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103715-daily-fortune.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103712-local-channels-subscription-am21-ota-tuner.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:29:33 GMT I currently have dish but I am evaluating a switch to DirecTV before baseball season (which is not until April). Dish does not carry MLB Network, while DirecTV does. My questions involve local channels. Are DirecTV subscribers required to subscribe to local channels. Locals are advertised as... I currently have dish but I am evaluating a switch to DirecTV before baseball season (which is not until April). Dish does not carry MLB Network, while DirecTV does.

My questions involve local channels. Are DirecTV subscribers required to subscribe to local channels. Locals are advertised as "free" in each package, but I'm wondering DirecTV lowers the price of each package without them. Currently with Dish, I save about $5/month by not subscribing to locals. I have an excellent antenna system that receives many more broadcast channels than satellite or cable offers (out-of-market channels, subchannels, some HD channels satellite does not offer in HD).

My second question is about the AM21 OTA tuner for DirecTV receivers. I don't see anything advertised about it on DirecTV's website. I don't believe the HD DVR has an ATSC tuner built-in like my Dish 722 receiver does. Currently with Dish, I'm able to record OTA on my Dish DVR. Is the AM21, or some other DirecTV OTA tuner still available?

Thanks in advance! ]]> DirecTV Forum CreedFan818 http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103712-local-channels-subscription-am21-ota-tuner.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103702-loss-signal-771-a.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:27:10 GMT 1stCalled Directv 13 November to report loss of satellite signal. Bad weather over the past two days apparently did in my system even though I had excellent reception over the height of the storm. After three phoncalls (Lost connection? two times) finally connected with a rep named "Russell" who agreed a service call was required and scheduled for 16 NOVEMBER between 8:00 and 12:00am. On 15 NOVEMBER I received a voice mail stating that I was scheduled for a service call on 23 November. During phonecall with "Rachel" on the 15th of November she stated that the service call was moved from the 16th to the 23rd but didn't know why as there were no "notes" She stated that she could schedule a 18 NOVEMBER service call but I wanted the 16th as originally scheduled. After contined discussion I finally agreed to an 18 NOVEMBER service call but she then told me that she said it was no longer available. I could either cancel my contract for $400 ( I've been with Directv for over 10 years, what they call a LOYAL CUSTOMER) or wait a week for the service call. Needless to say I am not happy about waiting a week for TV service After 12 years of high frequency receiver repair (100mhz to 30GHz) I know that the Slimline Antenna is the problem. Where can I get a LNB assembly for the AU9-S dish in Virginia? ]]> DirecTV Forum gtebill2 http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103702-loss-signal-771-a.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103664-direct-tv-hd-bahamas.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:40:15 GMT Hi all, I live in new York state and also have a home on a small island in the Bahamas. I have taken my dish and receiver down with me for a few months this winter. I have the slime line 5 dish and a direct TV HD DVR. I know people use Direct tv here but they appear to use a larger dish like a 1... Hi all, I live in new York state and also have a home on a small island in the Bahamas. I have taken my dish and receiver down with me for a few months this winter. I have the slime line 5 dish and a direct TV HD DVR. I know people use Direct tv here but they appear to use a larger dish like a 1 meter round. I tried this larger dish at a friends house, swapping out his receiver for mine and got no HD channels. But I did get non hd channels. I tried the slimline 5 dishand got no signals at all. Can any one explain or suggest any thing to help? would like to have HD here.
Thanks
Frank ]]> DirecTV Forum frankyvegas http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103664-direct-tv-hd-bahamas.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103658-newbie-question-hd.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:16:47 GMT I just got HD with Direct TV. My question is why do most of my HD channels fill my TV, 16:9, but Bravo HD has the black bars on either side of my screen? Goodfellas was on tonight and besides a very good picture it seemed set up for a TV that was 4:3. Almost every other HD channel, if not all... I just got HD with Direct TV. My question is why do most of my HD channels fill my TV, 16:9, but Bravo HD has the black bars on either side of my screen? Goodfellas was on tonight and besides a very good picture it seemed set up for a TV that was 4:3. Almost every other HD channel, if not all fill up my TV screen. I thought HD was in 16:9 aspect ratio. I am new to all of this so any help will be appreciated and I thank you in advance. ]]> DirecTV Forum uc113 http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103658-newbie-question-hd.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103641-there-anyone-who-recently-got-direct-tv-via-online.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:03:32 GMT Hey I am trying to do something but I keep running into problems... If there is anybody who recently got direct tv from online then let me know! thanks so much. Hey I am trying to do something but I keep running into problems... If there is anybody who recently got direct tv from online then let me know! thanks so much. ]]> DirecTV Forum lithguy http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103641-there-anyone-who-recently-got-direct-tv-via-online.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103638-hr20-question.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:11 GMT Hi, I have an HR20 HD DVR for my main TV wich supports resolutions of 480i, 720p, & 1080i & they work fine together.

Now I just bought a new 1080p TV to replace my old one & am wondering does the HR20 reciever support 1080p???

Thank you in advance for any help, have a nice day! :hithere: ]]> DirecTV Forum drbrosco http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103638-hr20-question.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103634-universal-remote-question.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:18:05 GMT Has anyone tried this remote with a DTV HD HDVR? I'm always skeptical of unversal remotes when the boxes have so many features and was curious if this one lost any functions.

http://www.amazon.com/ESPN-Ultimate-.../dp/B00198LRPE ]]> DirecTV Forum cjberk http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103634-universal-remote-question.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103623-where-favorites-list-parental-controls-stored.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:46:17 GMT Are the favorites list, parental controls, and other preferences stored on the actual box, or on the access card? Anyone know? Are the favorites list, parental controls, and other preferences stored on the actual box, or on the access card?

Anyone know? ]]> DirecTV Forum jetman624 http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103623-where-favorites-list-parental-controls-stored.html http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103607-how-do-i-get-updated-equipment.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:18:28 GMT How do I get updated equipment from DirecTV without incurring huge charges? I have an HR20-700 DVR and would love one of the new black DVRs. Also, I'm about to install a new HD TV to replace an older tube TV and will need an HD receiver for the standard receiver I have there. If I look at the web site, they're going to want $300 from me for the two receivers. However, since I've been a customer for two years and my DVR makes some rather strange crackling noises if it is moved, how can I get them to give me the equipment for free or the equivalent? Just be a pain in their butt until they agree to it? ]]> DirecTV Forum golfchamp http://www.highdefforum.com/directv-forum/103607-how-do-i-get-updated-equipment.html