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    Local Channels Blacked Out?

    That describes me. Very unhappy about it, especially since one of my schedule recordings got lost over it.
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    Local Channels Blacked Out?

    I have H-24's, HR-44, and a genie mini. It is a slimline dish, only a few years old. What took me so long to get back around to replying was finding time to actually turn on a TV! The error code is 727 "Program not available in your area" and the channels are: 4 - WRC 5 - WTTG 7 - WJLA 9 - WUSA...
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    Local Channels Blacked Out?

    Zip code is 17268. I will have to check on the channels. I just found out weird that they were solid for 3 years and are now blacked out...I would think they would give me a different "local" channel instead.
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    Local Channels Blacked Out?

    They have changed in the last few months?
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    Local Channels Blacked Out?

    I have not watch local television stations in awhile, so I might have missed something in the recent past. I live in central Pennsylvania, and have always had channels 4/5/8/9 etc. as ABC/NBC/FOX. Now when I select one of those channels it is blacked out and the receiver searches for a different...
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    2 HD DVRs, 1 HD non-DVR to Genie?

    If you are going to the Genie and Genie Minis, you will have issues with the connections. The Genie Minis are very small, and as such only have HDMI output.
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    HR24 failing, looking to replace/upgrade

    I figured I should follow up here. I called DirecTV retention and the very nice, helpful lady took care of me. I am on the hook for another contract, but I am happy with the service as it is. She discounted $30 for six months, $20 for twelve months, found $7 in monthly package savings by...
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    HR24 failing, looking to replace/upgrade

    Right, I was saying that going from the HR24 to the Genie would add three more tuners than I currently have.
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    HR24 failing, looking to replace/upgrade

    Thanks, that is what I remembered. So, right now I have one DVR (x2 tuners) and four receivers, for a total of (6) tuners. If I upgraded to a Genie, that would add three tuners for a total of (9), requiring a SWM 16 upgrade. Does the internet connection also take up one of the SWM outlets?
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    HR24 failing, looking to replace/upgrade

    The hard drive on my HR24 receiver is dying, so it looks like I am going to have to get it replaced. I do not have the protection plan. I have had DirecTV for three years now, and am out of contract. I have the HR24, and four other H24 receivers in the house. That leads me to a few...
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    HR24 DVR Freezing Up On Playback--Ever Since Firmware Update

    Quoting myself here...it is almost certainly specific to the hard drive. After several more iterations of the "error correction" scanning, I have found that as long as nothing is on the DVR and I do not pause live TV the box works perfectly. I am guessing the only viable solution is a...
  12. J

    They don't want 'em,I don't want 'em, anybody want em ?

    I would be more than happy to put them to use, and am not far from Frederick. PM me, or better would be to email me at JMcAlister AT Gmail DOT com. Thanks!
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    HR24 DVR Freezing Up On Playback--Ever Since Firmware Update

    I believe that was part or all of the problem. Now that there is nothing on the DVR, perhaps that is why the box is working again? Is it possible to swap out the drive, or will an external drive be a possible work around? Is the issue most likely a physically failing hard drive?
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    HR24 DVR Freezing Up On Playback--Ever Since Firmware Update

    It looks like that resolved the issue, at least for now. It has been rebooting and repairing errors several times over the last few days. When it would finally seem to be working I would turn the TV on just to find that it was stuck on whatever channel it was on and would eventually...
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    HR24 DVR Freezing Up On Playback--Ever Since Firmware Update

    Interesting, I am having similar issues with my HR24. We left for a long weekend last Tuesday, and since return Sunday the box has barely worked. It has been rebooted/restarted/error corrected multiple times, and I am came back here looking for help. Is there any hope that it will iron itself...
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    Switching to DirecTV next week, help on a few install questions plz!

    I switched a few weeks ago, and I got the HR24 and H24 receivers. The installer said that is all they were stocking in their warehouse. As Contractor said, MRV will guarantee them for you. If you are concerned about it, have the salesperson put in the notes that you require the 24s. When the...
  17. J

    New member, looking at DirectTV

    Bummer. What about the "8 games at once" commercial I have seen...is that specific only to the NFL Sunday Ticket, or is that something within the receiver?
  18. J

    New member, looking at DirectTV

    So is picture-in-picture possible with any of this equipment?
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    New member, looking at DirectTV

    Seriously, we get it. You PM me this information, and now you are spamming my thread. Please GTFO...and I am adding you to the ignore list. Not bad for my second day on the board. :rolleyes:
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    New member, looking at DirectTV

    It sounds to me like spokybob is suggesting that they set him up with sharing a box:
  21. J

    New member, looking at DirectTV

    Well that sounds silly...why not just have a separate receiver for each TV, then? $5 per TV to share a single box, or $5 per TV to have a box for each TV. :confused:
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    New member, looking at DirectTV

    How does mirroring work?
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    New member, looking at DirectTV

    Yes, I am in Franklin County. Comcast does not have additional taxes from what I remember of the bill, just a couple dollars of fees. Thanks! That is something I will ask about...for $50 I will probably just let them deal with it.
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    New member, looking at DirectTV

    Cool, thanks! A quick googling educated me that a pole should be used instead of a post. Much appreciated! Is this something that the installer would do, or I should do beforehand? http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/9917-pole-mount-pole-size.html If I did not get the HR24, what would...
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    New member, looking at DirectTV

    Hello! I am brand new here, thinking about switching from cable. I have a bunch of questions about going with DirectTV, so thanks in advance. 1) I know with cable there is always a few dollars worth of fees for things like the FCC, making the bill more than just the package price. How much...