Direct TV HD news

[TheKinz]

Last year I bought 2 HD 60" plasma tv's only to find out that the wide DTV dish pulled from 5 satellites and I had a tree blocking 2 of the satellites so I could not get HD. Big bummer.

Well today I had a tech over to replace a DVR that went bad and he gave me and early Xmas present. He told me that DTV came up with a small dish and consolidated satellites so I can now get HD..wahooo!

Here is the dish info for anyone else who had tree issues.

Kaku 3LNB

They are coming tomorrow for the hook up!!:cripwalk:

 

[HarleyRoadKing]

Thanks for the heads up... I live in Fort Laud, and have DirecTV HD with the 5 band Dish... One of the tuners keeps acting up, which screws up some of my HD channels... My neighbor's palmetto trees look like they could be interfering...I will have DTV check into this...

GO NOLES !!!!

 

[TheKinz]

Their D looked awesome at the spring game...Offense stunk!! Still early.

Go Noles

 

[Bushay]

Last year I bought 2 HD 60" plasma tv's only to find out that the wide DTV dish pulled from 5 satellites and I had a tree blocking 2 of the satellites so I could not get HD. Big bummer.

Well today I had a tech over to replace a DVR that went bad and he gave me and early Xmas present. He told me that DTV came up with a small dish and consolidated satellites so I can now get HD..wahooo!

Here is the dish info for anyone else who had tree issues.

Kaku 3LNB

They are coming tomorrow for the hook up!!:cripwalk:

Yo dude, can you give me more details about this? Something I can refer the DTV people to when I call other than this post. I've been sitting with a big screen hi def for a couple years now waiting on this to come about. Every time I call [about 2-3 times a year] even tech support has no clue what I'm talking about. I had a guy come out about 2 years ago to do a site inspection and was told I had trees in the way but they were in the process of moving the hi-def sats within 6 months. That was 2 years ago. You dont have a link or any info in print do you?

 

[MikeB]

Yo dude, can you give me more details about this? Something I can refer the DTV people to when I call other than this post. I've been sitting with a big screen hi def for a couple years now waiting on this to come about. Every time I call [about 2-3 times a year] even tech support has no clue what I'm talking about. I had a guy come out about 2 years ago to do a site inspection and was told I had trees in the way but they were in the process of moving the hi-def sats within 6 months. That was 2 years ago. You dont have a link or any info in print do you?

He just said that you should tell them that you want this dish-

Kaku 3LNB



Directv came out to my house a few months ago and upgraded me for free.

 

[TheKinz]

just mention this dish Kaku 3LNB. You have to upgrade your receivers. I have been with them for 12 years so I got one for free and paid $199 for the other. All else is free and 6 mos free HD. They come tomorrow..

Masters in HD on a 60" Plasma someone hand me a towel!!

 

[Bushay]

just mention this dish Kaku 3LNB. You have to upgrade your receivers. I have been with them for 12 years so I got one for free and paid $199 for the other. All else is free and 6 mos free HD. They come tomorrow..

Masters in HD on a 60" Plasma someone hand me a towel!!

You da man.

There coming on Thursday.

$199 for just the one receiver. They told me no charge for the HD but I'm sure now that you say that that they'll spring it on me in 6 months.

 

[TheKinz]

congrats..don't ya love the RX?? solving the worlds problems one BS post after another...:lol:

 

[Bushay]

Fo Sho. I'll follow this up after they come on Thursday.

 

[TheKinz]

I HAVE HD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@)@)@)

I called my tech "Santa"..great signal..Love Direct TV.

Guys to get the HD they need 2 lines for each TV. They charge $80 to fish the line. Santa said pay me $50 and we are good to go. Offer your tech the same. He also programmed the remotes to RF meaning I do not have to be in same room or point at tv to change channel. Also take a look at th OnDemand channle 1000. Just need an internet connection. I am calling sprint right now to see what wireless adapter will work with these machines.

Gave him a $100 tip..good luck Bush and Harley

 

[TheKinz]

sorry to bump this, but for the few that care.

Talked to Direct TV about the OnDemand feature. If you have wireless in the house (like me) go to Best Buy and get a Linksys WGA600N (wireless gaming adapter ethernet). I paid $99. Plugged it into the receiver entered my security key and BAM OnDemand is good to go. 1000's of shows. It will take up to 24hrs for everything to show up but way to cool..

Welcome Kinz to the 21st century

 

[Bushay]

sorry to bump this, but for the few that care.

Talked to Direct TV about the OnDemand feature. If you have wireless in the house (like me) go to Best Buy and get a Linksys WGA600N (wireless gaming adapter ethernet). I paid $99. Plugged it into the receiver entered my security key and BAM OnDemand is good to go. 1000's of shows. It will take up to 24hrs for everything to show up but way to cool..

Welcome Kinz to the 21st century

Kinz, is that the only router that will work on DTV for OnDemand?

I have a Linksys router now. Now sure about the model though.

 

[Bushay]

jgrif33, I found this at Amazons customer reviews. Maybe it's helpful.

I have this product connected to my directv hd receiver to download VOD content. If the installation software is not able to detect the device during the installation process, then follow these steps (I had to perform these steps when I called Linksys for assistance. I wish they had just documented the steps instead):

1. Quit out of the installation software (keep the adapter connected to your pc)

2. Assign a static IP to your pc (if you do not know how to do this, then call Linksys or google it). The static ip settings should be:
ip: 192.168.1.50
subnet: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1
leave dns settings as is

3. Open up your browser and type http://192.168.1.250 in the address bar. You will now see a log in page

4. Log in with admin/admin

5. Now assign a static IP to the adapter
ip: 192.168.1.250
subnet: 255.255.255.0
gateway: 192.168.1.1

6. Now go to the wireless settings tab and enter in your SSID and WEP/WPA Key. Make sure you select the correct authentication type

7. You will now need to reboot the adapter (it will ask you to do so)

8. Once the device is back up, go back to the http://192.168.1.250 page and log back in. Double-check to make sure your settings were entered in correctly. The wireless light should light up on your adapter.

Tip: Before you connect it to your console/receiver, you can test to make sure the adapter can connect to the internet. Switch off your wireless connection on your pc/laptop and connect the adapter to your pc via the ethernet port. Try accessing the internet and if you can, then the adapter is all set.

Good luck.
p.s. the main reason I detailed out the steps for the "advanced setup" is so that people know that it is still a straight-forward process, so no need to be afraid if you won't have the plug-and-play experience.

another tip. if you are still having issues, then try changing the channel on your router (although you should not have to if all your other wireless devices are working well on that channel).


Here's the link.

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Dual-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239152622&sr=8-1

 

[TheKinz]

guys DTV supports and sells that model. Best Buy or Wal Mart or DTV sells it. If you have a wireless router regardless of model buy that adapter, plug it in and you are done. It will pick up the wireless signal and let you pick the connection. If you have issues just call them and they will walk you thorugh it.

The customer service people have been awesome. By far the best csr dept of any company I have dealt with. I had another issue tonight and found out an imporatant fact. Make sure you plug the dvr into the wall. I had mine into an expensive strip and it does not get enough electricity with that strip. My other TV worked fine into a strip but that is what she said. All is great.. MLB in HD..sweet

keep me posted when you get hooked up

 

[Bushay]

guys DTV supports and sells that model. Best Buy or Wal Mart or DTV sells it. If you have a wireless router regardless of model buy that adapter, plug it in and you are done. It will pick up the wireless signal and let you pick the connection. If you have issues just call them and they will walk you thorugh it.

The customer service people have been awesome. By far the best csr dept of any company I have dealt with. I had another issue tonight and found out an imporatant fact. Make sure you plug the dvr into the wall. I had mine into an expensive strip and it does not get enough electricity with that strip. My other TV worked fine into a strip but that is what she said. All is great.. MLB in HD..sweet

keep me posted when you get hooked up

You don't know off hand what DTV was selling theirs for do you?

 

[TheKinz]

$10-$20 Dollars cheaper than Best Buy..but I am an immediate gratification person and overpaid at BB to have same day..:lol: With tax I paid $106 at BB

 

[RobFunk]

That's sweet. I wish I had on demand, just too cheap to cough up the money for a DTV box with DVR right now.

 

[TheKinz]

Rob if you have an account with DTV for a few years they should give you the box. The DVR cost is $5/mo..I think that should be in the budget.

If they stick you with the full cost of the DVR its $199 but I would think they have some kind of deal for customers..just my 2 cents. Give them a buzz.

Oh by the way the rep at DTV said they are bringing back TIVO. The new TIVO box she said was like $600. We both laughed. I said for $600 it better tuck me in at night and do my laundry. It supposedly is the bomb. TIVO were idiots to leave DTV and think they could flourish on their own. One thing for certain, I loved my TIVO and it is a much better machine than the DVR's DTV puts out. But the price has to be right to change back to TIVO and that price is FREE box and I will pay the $5/mo for DVR service..

 

[Bushay]

DTV tech here now. Were almost home!





arty:

 

[TheKinz]

Ohh mama your first viewing has to be at 4:00 est turn on the Masters....wait til you see baseball@)