It should be noted that while ordering the H20 and 5 LNB dish directly through D* is the better option as of now, Value Electronics always provides the best service and the best prices they can!
Free Upgrade to MPEG-4??
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I would like to know where this rumor about exchanging equipment is coming from? Has anyone actually had to exchange their equipment when they received their H20 or 5 LNB?
All the actual reports I'm getting and in my personal experience, no exchange was required to get the new equipment and the $200 MIR.
All the actual reports I'm getting and in my personal experience, no exchange was required to get the new equipment and the $200 MIR.
dentonpc said:
I'm in the Chicago area also and have not been contacted either. As far as I'm concerned if the upgrade is not free as stated by a D* spokesperson Sept. 6, they can stick it where the sun don't shine.
i am trying to figure out what to do as well. whenever I email the value electronics people no one gets back to me. i am not often home during the day. anyway, my question is this:
if right now I go to d* and purchase an hd receiver I get 3 months free of hd programming and swapping of my dish and relocation of lines/receiver for $49 after rebate + 14 shipping, add another $50 if i get their antennae. this includes installation. if I get the h10 and not h20, will i have to pay for the upgrade to the h20 later? seems like if i lived in chicago I would pay the same amount and get the h20 -> i would not have to pay for the upgrade....any ideas?
gonna call dtv now ...
if right now I go to d* and purchase an hd receiver I get 3 months free of hd programming and swapping of my dish and relocation of lines/receiver for $49 after rebate + 14 shipping, add another $50 if i get their antennae. this includes installation. if I get the h10 and not h20, will i have to pay for the upgrade to the h20 later? seems like if i lived in chicago I would pay the same amount and get the h20 -> i would not have to pay for the upgrade....any ideas?
gonna call dtv now ...
aeneas3 said:
I am sorry if I have not answered your emails and I must assume that either your or my email filter deleted your mail as it is 100% impossible for anyone to send me multiple emails and none are answered.
Since we are having email issues I recommend a PM or phone call if you would like a personal response.
Let us know what the DIRECTV CSR tells you.
-Robert
slowmo44 said:
You and the many others who may still get away with not returning all of your old HD receivers are lucky, but technicians leaving your existing HD STB does that not happen most of the time because DIRECTV is beginning to clamp down on the HSP's and MSO's to get back the old HD IRDs for payment of the H20's they are swapping out.
Why take a chance, just get DIRECTV to upgrade your dish and take our 5 yr. warranty and other benefits with your H20 ValueElectronics order.
-Robert
I was lucky too I guess. When they did the HD upgrade, I kept my previous HD receiver. I guess being the Beta market and the techs concerned with just getting the system to work, they have other things on their mind.
I do have a question though, if I upgrade another TV to HD can I use the old HD receiver with the new dish?.
I do have a question though, if I upgrade another TV to HD can I use the old HD receiver with the new dish?.
satjay said:
Yes, your old MPEG2 only HD set top box can be activated again and you will get all of your SD and HD channels except for your HD LIL networks.
-Robert
just got off the phone with dtv yesterday, when I got my new hd receiver and hd programming (coming tuesday!) the csr had stated this:
1. buffalo will not get mpeg4 rolled out until spring/summer - more likely summer
2. i will likely get an h10 and not h20 since #1 is true
3. upgrading to an h20 should be free or just shipping
4. if i was getting the current hd dvr, there will be a substantial fee to upgrade to the new mpeg4 hd dvr that will be coming out. he did not know how much...
1. buffalo will not get mpeg4 rolled out until spring/summer - more likely summer
2. i will likely get an h10 and not h20 since #1 is true
3. upgrading to an h20 should be free or just shipping
4. if i was getting the current hd dvr, there will be a substantial fee to upgrade to the new mpeg4 hd dvr that will be coming out. he did not know how much...
upgrade question
Can someone please explain the correct most economical method of upgrading?
I live in philly market
I have the 3 lnb an old hughes hd receiver and a tivo.
I want 5 lnb dish, an h20 hd receiver and a directv r15 dvr
Do I call D*? Should I purchase the receivers from Value electronics and get the dish from D*, along with their installation of the receivers?
What is most cost efficient way?
Thanks for your advise.
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Pauly
Can someone please explain the correct most economical method of upgrading?
I live in philly market
I have the 3 lnb an old hughes hd receiver and a tivo.
I want 5 lnb dish, an h20 hd receiver and a directv r15 dvr
Do I call D*? Should I purchase the receivers from Value electronics and get the dish from D*, along with their installation of the receivers?
What is most cost efficient way?
Thanks for your advise.
: Pauly
ok so lemme revise my previous statement
i had assumed that since buffalo was not going to get mpeg4 until spring/summer that my receiver would be an h10...nope it is an h20! so surprising. the tech said "see ya in a few months to swap out your dish"
interestingly, i can get all hd locals with to OA except for 2. time to ask for ny channels
i had assumed that since buffalo was not going to get mpeg4 until spring/summer that my receiver would be an h10...nope it is an h20! so surprising. the tech said "see ya in a few months to swap out your dish"
interestingly, i can get all hd locals with to OA except for 2. time to ask for ny channels
Well, just got a new Samsung Slimfit 30 inch wide screen TV (with built-in ATSC) and OTA HD (using 22dB amplified rabbit ears) is pretty cool, but I know I'm going to be reemed through the nose if I want to upgrade my D10 to a MPEG4 receiver
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