Recent content by texasbrit

If you have an HR22 you don't need a new box, it's an HD DVR. Assuming of course you have an HD dish (slimline)

They are not permitted, it's technical issues. Directv could probably overcome them with software changes but has chosen not to. And before anyone responds with incorrect info, I am one of the few people with experience of multiple genie servers on the same account (I actually had three for...

The HR54 has a built-in power inserter so you don't need a separate one. Remove the p;ower inserter, maks sure the power pass connection from the HR54 goes to the dish, and see if the problem goes away.

do you have the correct swm splitter?

If your PQ on some channels is great but not on others its very unlikely to be your box. And by the way I suspect you are looking at the 101 transponders not 99 or 103.

I don't think they are available any more....and for most people, they never were..

remember unless you have a real RV account (which will give you the national feeds) you won't get any Directv locals when you move (I think your alaska locals are on a spotbeam on d11 or d14??)

If it's an SWM dish the power inserter IS required, unless the traveller provides it somehow which i doubt.

This is a bug in the logic for the "ads in pause" function directv has been playing with for a while. I expect it will eventually get fixed.

Almost certainly an HDCP issue. If you have a TV connected to the HDMI output, but switched off, the DVR will see this as an HDCP failure and so will suppress all the video outputs. Tthree ways to solve this. One, switch the TV on, as jcrandall says. Two, disconnect the HDMI-connected TV. And...

Solid copper core has lower voltage drop so you should use it for any long run between the power inserter and the dish. Everywhere else, regular RG6 is fine.

This is a special Directv cable specifically designed to provide component video outputs. There's a very similr one that gives composite video outputs. Make sure you get the correct one!

but remember an external drive REPLACES the internal drive, it does not add to the storage.

40mph is nothing if the dish is mounted correctly, into the roof studs. Here in TX we have 60-70mph winds often, and they don't affect my dish at all.

you won't own the HR24...