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    Recording OTA w/TIVO?

    Just an update, I decided to get the Tivo Premier last week and actually love it. It works great with my OTA set up and appears to work well with my computer set up. It will take a while to get use to all the possibilities it has, a learning curve for me. It is a great unit - only wish I had...
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    Recording OTA w/TIVO?

    Sounds like TIVO is the way to go; at least for now. I will check out ebay....if ya'll here of a deal, send me a message please. Thanks for the advice, Mike
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    Recording OTA w/TIVO?

    Let me start by saying I cut the cord and went to OTA without any regrets (but don't ask my wife). I also have the Apple TV-2 and a Roku unit. Now my questions: 1) Is TIVO my best (least expensive) option for recording OTA? I do not want to spend ALLOT of money, but want something decent -...
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    Best Medium Directional Antenna for 1st floor of apartment complex

    Hello, I use the Antennas Direct Clearstream 2 connected to my 2nd floor balcony and it works very well. I am about 30 or so miles west of Chicago and I pull in about 42 channels. I had to really fine tune the direction I pointed it to get channel 2, but all the channels look great. I did...
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    OTA and Power Inserter?

    Thanks for the replies. I have no idea what it is used for (except with my old DTV setup). I was just thinking it was some kind of signal booster or similar and it would improve "something". Thanks again....
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    OTA and Power Inserter?

    This might be a totally silly sounding question, but here goes. I recently cut the cord - now I just have OTA and loving the the extra money. Although I get good signal, I had some extra time on my hands and began thinking. I had DTV and have the power inserter from the slimline I had and was...
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    Before I call, I need advice...

    Thanks so much....
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    Before I call, I need advice...

    Due to a recent injury, my finances will be cut due to Short Term Disability - and knowing the economy, that puts my job in jeopardy. Knowing this, I need to cut costs. Couple of questions for the experts: 1) I started DTV in 11/08 - I have a DVR in one room and a standard receiver in another...
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    HTC Fuze or iPhone???

    I have no problem syncing with outlook! Contacts, notes, calendar....works fine.
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    HTC Fuze or iPhone???

    I phone hands down. Much easier to use than any other phone. I have had them all and wish I would have gotten the iPhone much earlier. My advice, try it for a few weeks (restocking of 10%) if ya don;t like it. I bet you will!
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    Temporarily stop service based on income

    Actually he is helping the economy....the cause of our economy is the party on the left... ...but we will not go there, right? Give the guy a break. Peace....
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    Cartoon Network Pissing Me Off

    WOW, you must really like "Squidbillies"...maybe I should check it out! :)
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    Cold Weather loss of service.

    When Care Management called me yesterday, it was shortly after the sun came up and warmed up the LNB - it was working. They gave me a special number to all and said when it happens again, call them. I am thinking they knew the weather would warm up a bit, and it did. No issues here since...
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    American Idol Picture Quality

    I live in Chicago area and I noticed frequent pixilation problem. My wife even commented on it. At one point we changed channels to see if it was all over, but it was (seemed) isolated to just channel 32 (Fox). I hope this clears up.... Before and after Idol, all was normal -
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    Cold Weather loss of service.

    Last month we had a day of cold temps (chicago area) and I list service for about 24 hours. I did not know what was going on, tech came out and really did nothing and all of a sudden, everything worked. 2 days ago, the weather was cold, got up in the AM and nothing worked - searching all...
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    CE Updates

    Well, although I like to live on the edge, my wife would not be a happy camper if something went wrong. When the wife is not happy, well....no on is happy! ;-) Just for the heck of it, how often do problems arise that cannot be fixed? Also, if an update is bag, can you easily, if at all, go...
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    CE Updates

    Curious about how to get the CE updates? Although I am a newbie, I am interested. Please advise, Mike
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    HR22 Guide Slowness

    Hello, I cannot compare the HR22 with any other because it is my first receiver (newbie); however the guide is slow. I have another standard receiver that is very fast. My sister recently got DTV and her receiver is faster than mine.
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    Sony LCD w/full 1080P ability

    Hello Everyone, Just wondering if anyone has been able to get their Sony KDL-46V2500 to view 1080P VOD? I get a black screen with audio. I tried a couple of times and the receiver locked up, unable to maneuver unless I turned the unit off and then back on. I have a HR22-100 with the latest...
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    1080P VOD

    Thanks for the heads up!
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    1080P VOD

    Hello everyone! I have a Sony 46 inch (kdl-2500v46) which has full HD capabilities, up to 1080P. When I tried to view a test from DTV, I received audio but no video - black screen. I could not exit the movie or do anything. I had to turn the unit off and restart it so I could maneuver around...
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    Slimline Ice Buildup Newbie question

    Thanks for the insight. I did go to hardware store and looked around. I found some pipe heaters that I thought would work, but I was not comfortable because the wires may come n contact with water. I also looked at the gutter heaters but I do not need 60 feet of it. I applied a good coat of...
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    Slimline Ice Buildup Newbie question

    I am only about 2 weeks or so into the dish thing and I have a question about keeping ice off the dish. I live in an apartment and have the dish mounted on my balcony. It is hanging over the railing. Yesterday I lost a signal due to ice buildup (first snow). I removed the ice and all is...
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    Occasional pixilating on channel 2 - chicago

    Ok, well that is good - sort of! At least I know it isn't just me. Maybe just a temporary glitch? Thanks... Mike