Atten directv owners

[Fire Angler]

Directv will be adding 75 new HD channels in September, you will need to upgrade your 3 LNB dish to a 5 LND dish to receive the new HD channels.
The appointments are already 2 weeks out.

[BlueNun]

I install both brands and I am pretty busy.

[Nord]

Do we have to pay for that upgrade??? I'm not sure which one I have, its really wide though. They told me I wouldn't have to change it when I got it about 4 months ago........
~NORD~

[Fire Angler]

Free upgrade, no extra monthly charge either. :)
They might have installed the right dish already.

[Nord]

i'M CALLING now.........

[Jyruiz]

Do we have to pay for that upgrade??? I'm not sure which one I have, its really wide though. They told me I wouldn't have to change it when I got it about 4 months ago........
~NORD~
If you got it 4 months ago, then I am pretty sure the installed the 5 LNB dish. And I think depending on how old the HD box/receiver, you might need that changed as well.

[finsfan4life]

I was told I was getting a 5 lnb dish when I called, but when the lowest bidder contractor shows up, they try to change things up. I found out that they installed a 3 lnb dish.....Be careful...

[Nord]

Just checked, I do have the 5LNB, but they said to make sure I have the B Van Converters?? I'll check when I get home........:idea:

[Tom Brown]

When I was a kid, we had a toaster that could pick up a high frequency AM radio station if you aligned it a certain way.

[Fire Angler]

When I was a kid, we had a toaster that could pick up a high frequency AM radio station if you aligned it a certain way.
You should try one for high speed internet, awesome. :D
http://www.epiacenter.com/images/projects/toaster_pc/Image018.jpg

[duner21]

Thanks for the heads up on the switch. I have the right dish and reciever already! Just need that converter! Cant wait for more hd chanels!

[HocusPocus]

i just buy the equipment and install it all myself. since i already have the HD package wonder if all the new channels are included in that???
probably not.

[Fire Angler]

i just buy the equipment and install it all myself. since i already have the HD package wonder if all the new channels are included in that???
probably not.
All included, free dish and installation too.

[driverno8]

All ready done. Hi-Def Tivo both here and at the river.:D

[Tom Brown]

I'm going to set up an array of 15 LNBs for use as an electron microscope.

[JetBoatRich]

Good advice, they are calling people now to get them set up. over 200,000 to upgrade before September:D

[thatguy]

wonder if its on e-bay yet. Scored a 4 pack of 3LNB dishes last year for 75 bucks. sold 3 and made 75 bucks, plus hooked the 5th wheel up with local channels out of state. The clock is one hour off though.
Yeah I know, its free at home but this way I can take the shit with me and have extra set ups.

[Nord]

wonder if its on e-bay yet. Scored a 4 pack of 3LNB dishes last year for 75 bucks. sold 3 and made 75 bucks, plus hooked the 5th wheel up with local channels out of state. The clock is one hour off though.
Yeah I know, its free at home but this way I can take the shit with me and have extra set ups.
OOOOOH.......................don't piss me off................or I'll turn you in......The cable Gods will not be happy about this:devil: :)

[thatguy]

OOOOOH.......................don't piss me off................or I'll turn you in......The cable Gods will not be happy about this:devil: :)
Nice try. With my monthly porno bill I get red carpet treatment.
Tommy

[Riveratz]

If you have the Tivo HD box (HR10-250) you will need to upgrade to the New HD Box (HR-20) to get the new channels also. The Tivo (HR 10-250) will not receive the new mpeg 4 programming.
Driverno8 you will need to upgrade.....:( :( :( :(

[HOOTER SLED-]

So what do I need now?????????????? I got mine set up about 2 years ago when we moved in to the new house. So my boxes probably need updating right? Now, my big screen in the fam room is an HD ready unit. So I need to go get a tuner right? The others I could could care less about. Older TVs.

[shrek]

Directv will be adding 75 new HD channels in September, you will need to upgrade your 3 LNB dish to a 5 LND dish to receive the new HD channels.
The appointments are already 2 weeks out.
I had mine installed about 1.5 years ago, and am pretty sure that it is a 3LND dish..........
How do I get the upgrade?
I am in San Dimas also..........The fridge in my garage is full of Beer........hint hint.
Shrek

[Baja Big Dog]

Does anyone have the GPS coordinates for my state of the art rabbit ears to get these channels??:D

[yzfrider]

Just placed my order for a new HD DVR, HD Standard for bedroom, and a new dish. Took a little bit of haggling but I got a hell of a deal...

[Fire Angler]

I had mine installed about 1.5 years ago, and am pretty sure that it is a 3LND dish..........
How do I get the upgrade?
I am in San Dimas also..........The fridge in my garage is full of Beer........hint hint.
Shrek
Just call them, it's Free! and about that Beer? :idea:

[a catered life]

Good advice, they are calling people now to get them set up. over 200,000 to upgrade before September:D
does that mean no boating for you and sara for the rest of the summer:confused:

[Dave C]

I just got mine 2 months. I got a big ass dish.... I hope mine is already upgraded.
I wonder if the porn is gonna be in HD :idea: :idea:

[shrek]

Just call them, it's Free! and about that Beer? :idea:
Cool.....I will call..........I cant believe that it is free!!??
Anytime on the Beer......Usually hanging out in the garage on Friday nights, unless I am racing or in Parker...........
Payson Street.........Look for the flagpole and the United Rentals Truck.
Shrek

[It's Only Money]

DirecTV contacted me months ago and scheduled the swap of my 3 LNB to the 5 LNB dish at both houses. They also mailed me a new H20 (from memory I think that is the model number) HD receiver for each one I already had and didn't even want the old ones back. Now I have 6 hi-def receivers - pretty cool.

[essexjet]

I just called them, FREE MY A$$ IT'S FREE:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I have the HR-10 250 and need to upgrade to the HR-20 for $299.

[boatsnblondes]

Called to get it, they say I already have it....so thanks for the heads up.....I appreciate it...:D

[raff]

does that mean no boating for you and sara for the rest of the summer:confused:
October for us..:devil:
anless you or JBR have somthing planed for Sepember:idea:

[Fire Angler]

I just called them, FREE MY A$$ IT'S FREE:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I have the HR-10 250 and need to upgrade to the HR-20 for $299.
I guess you need to be a preferred customer. :idea: :D

[essexjet]

I guess you need to be a preferred customer. :idea: :D
Just got a call back from them, saying that since I have been with Directv for over 10 years then they will offer it for $99. I took it maybe I should have waited for them to come down to FREE:D
So everyone with a HR-10 with Tivo, be prepared to pay.

[thatguy]

wonder if its on e-bay yet. Scored a 4 pack of 3LNB dishes last year for 75 bucks. sold 3 and made 75 bucks, plus hooked the 5th wheel up with local channels out of state. The clock is one hour off though.
Yeah I know, its free at home but this way I can take the shit with me and have extra set ups.
Like I said. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[blacksheepvictor]

DirecTV's HD 100: The List Grows
Updated June 13
A&E (Sept.)
Altitude (RSN; Dish launching in HD this fall)
Animal Planet (Sept.)
Big Ten Network *
Bravo *
Cartoon Network *
Chiller
Cinemax East *
Cinemax West *
CNBC
CNN *
Comcast SportsNet Chicago HD
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic HD
Discovery Channel (Sept.)
Discovery HD Theater (channel 76)
ESPN HD (channel 73)
ESPN2 HD (channel 72)
Food Network *
FSN Arizona
FSN Bay Area
FSN Detroit
FSN Florida
FSN New England
FSN North
FSN Northwest
FSN Ohio
FSN Prime Ticket
FSN Rocky Mountain
FSN South
FSN Southwest
FSN West
FX *
HBO East (channel 70)
HBO West *
HBO2 East *
HBO2 West *
HBO Family East *
HBO Family West *
HBO Latino East *
HBO Signature East *
HDNet (channel 79)
HDNet Movies (channel 78)
HGTV *
MoreMax East *
MTV *
NASCAR HotPass driver 1 (channel 795)
NASCAR HotPass driver 2 (channel 796)
NASCAR HotPass driver 3 (channel 797)
NASCAR HotPass driver 4 (channel 798)
NASCAR HotPass driver 5 (channel 799)
NGC HD (channel 98 - sneak peek only)
New England Sports Network HD (channel 623)
NFL Network *
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 1
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 2
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 3
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 4
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 5
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 6
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 7
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 8
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 9
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 10
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 11
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 12
NFL Sunday Ticket – game 13
Pay-Per-View HD (channel 99)
SCI FI Channel *
Showtime HD (channel 71)
Showtime West *
Speed *
SportsNet New York HD (channel 625)
SportsSouth (RSN; now in HD on Dish)
Starz East coast feed (Sept.)
Starz West coast feed (Sept.)
Starz Comedy (Sept.)
Starz Edge (Sept.)
Starz Kids & Family (Sept.)
Sun Sports (RSN now in HD on Dish)
TBS *
The 101 (part-time HD)
The History Channel (Sept.)
The Movie Channel *
The Science Channel (Sept.)
The Tennis Channel *
The Weather Channel (Sept.) *
TLC (Sept.)
TNT HD (channel 75)
Universal HD (channel 74)
USA Network *
Versus *
YES HD (channel 622)
+ 2 TBA Discovery-owned networks
= 94 HD feeds by Dec. 31, 2007
HD channels launching in 2008:
ABC Family
Disney Channel
ESPNEWS HD
HBO Signature West
HBO Comedy West
HBO Zone East
HBO Zone West
HBO Latino West
MoreMAX West
ActionMAX East
ActionMAX West
ThrillerMAX East
ThrillerMAX West
Toon Disney
WMAX East
WMAX West
@MAX East
5StarMAX East
OuterMAX East
* Announced

[STLRFAN]

its $99 for the hd-dvr otherwise free...

[BobbyB]

if you wanna know if you have the right dish, tune into channel 499. if it says searching, you have the 5LNB and the B converter thing. I am not sure if that is specific enough, it's easy to figure out once you tune there

[JetBoatRich]

if you wanna know if you have the right dish, tune into channel 499. if it says searching, you have the 5LNB and the B converter thing. I am not sure if that is specific enough, it's easy to figure out once you tune there
More Good advice:D this channel was added a little over a month ago to help in the progress.
The BBC is connected to the back of the box, cable from outside is connected to this. Very important piece to convert to the proper frequencies:rolleyes:

[JetBoatRich]

October for us..:devil:
anless you or JBR have somthing planed for Sepember:idea:
Cotton Wood Cove in September for us:D

[a catered life]

October for us..:devil:
anless you or JBR have somthing planed for Sepember:idea:
nothing planned as of now:confused: boating that is:idea:

[BobbyB]

More Good advice:D this channel was added a little over a month ago to help in the progress.
The BBC is connected to the back of the box, cable from outside is connected to this. Very important piece to convert to the proper frequencies:rolleyes:
that sounds about right; I actually had the biz card from the technician that came out and installed my dish. He couldn't remember which dish he installed, so told me about the 499 channel tester. I guess I sounded pretty much like a tool when I asked if he remembered what dish he put up there back in Feb. :redface: :rolleyes: :hammer2:

[STLRFAN]

Got my new dish installed yesterday. Damn the thing is huge.. Now I have to learn the DVR system. I liked tivo way better.

[Wet Dream]

We are on the phone right now making sure we have the right equipment. ;)

[Wet Dream]

All systems go! Everything was set and ready during the last upgrade to HD. ;)

[Reaper1]

Got my new dish installed yesterday. Damn the thing is huge.. Now I have to learn the DVR system. I liked tivo way better.
Once you get used to the new DVR you'll find it is a lot better.;)

[STLRFAN]

Once you get used to the new DVR you'll find it is a lot better.;)
I sure hope so..

[Trailer Park Casanova]

I have the enclosed auto tracking Wineguard dish on the RV.
Can it be up-graded? Or does it even need to be?
And, can one get a non-dirrct reciever anymore?
We love the Sony way over the Direct TV reciever.
The menu is better and station holding abilities are streets ahead of the direct box.

[skisupreme]

Is there any way to find out if you have the 3 or 5 LNB?

[a catered life]

Free upgrade, no extra monthly charge either. :)
They might have installed the right dish already.
almost free i got the new dish, a new box but got charged $20 for shipping:( i feel like my man-hood has been abused

[essexjet]

almost free i got the new dish, a new box but got charged $20 for shipping:( i feel like my man-hood has been abused
How the heck did you get it for free? They charged me 99 plus 19.95 for shipping :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[blown65]

Once you get used to the new DVR you'll find it is a lot better.;)
agreed. Its pretty nice once you get all the little ins and outs of it.
I need a bigger HD on mine though, kids keep recording freakin cartoons. LOL

[STLRFAN]

almost free i got the new dish, a new box but got charged $20 for shipping:( i feel like my man-hood has been abused
They charged me $99 for the new hddvr, but the dish itself was free, they brought it with them when they installed.

[photomaker]

Once you get used to the new DVR you'll find it is a lot better.;)
Yes and no.
I've been using the HDTivo for several years, and the HR20 for almost a year and at first, there was NO comparison between the two. Those of you who are just getting the HR20, consider yourselves lucky. We have had over 12 software updates since I first got the non-Tivo DVR (HR20) and it is WAY WAY better than at first.
If you're a TiVo lover, you will sorely miss the 30-sec skip (the HR20 uses a ff algorithm that takes about 3 seconds instead of TiVo's instant skip), the skip-to-tick (painful to use on the new HR20), the ability to organize alphabetically, while having the folders list in recording order, unlimited Season Passes (50 is the limit on the HR20), DUAL LIVE BUFFERS (probably the most requested feature to date) and a snappy OS.
The new(ish) HR20 is leaps and bounds better than a year ago, but for those of us who have been using a TiVo OS will have quite a learning curve.
On the bright side, the HR20 hasn't missed a recording in several months. At first, it was about 80/20 with 20% of recordings missed or gray-screen, but that seems to be fixed.

[77charger]

if you wanna know if you have the right dish, tune into channel 499. if it says searching, you have the 5LNB and the B converter thing. I am not sure if that is specific enough, it's easy to figure out once you tune there
just did that right now says searching for sat also saw ext 771.i just got the hd service earlier this year around march/apr said i was to get a 5 lnb dish so hopefully i got lucky

[RitcheyRch]

Oh hold with them now. Tried the channel 499 thing and it said channel nbot available so am guessing dont have the right dish.
We are on the phone right now making sure we have the right equipment. ;)