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Re: Concerns
Most people with HR10-250s are able to get them replaced either for free or a minimal charge, provided your account is in good standing.
Call them up, at the voice prompt say "Cancel Service". This puts you in to a different group of CSRs than "Tier 1". Tell them you went to look for all the new HD channels based on Web News reports but can't get them, and tell them you paid a bundle for an HR10 D*TiVO. I'd bet you'll get a good deal.... |
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Camelot One
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clubs: | Yeah I think all I had to pay was the shipping fee. But I've had mine awhile now, I'm sure offers/deals/options have changed. |
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Karl Bode
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join:2000-03-02 | reply to dbmaven
I read something about some people needing a new dish as well? Is that true? |
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WeKnSmith
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| Yes, the new channels are on a different satellite. They had to come out and install a new dish and installed an HR20 at our place a few weeks back (I already had HD service via two HR10-250 receivers.)
Check out this FAQ. It includes the hardware requirements for the new channels:
»www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=99528 |
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fireflier
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Limbo | reply to Karl Bode
Yup. We're up to a big honking 5-LNB dish. From the looks of the mounting hardware, I think it could probably stay lined up after a direct strike from an F-3 tornado. . . |
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PolarBear
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join:2005-01-03 | reply to Karl Bode
You'll need this bad boy, which direcTV will come out and install for free. |
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PolarBear
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join:2005-01-03 | reply to fireflier
I've mounted several... so long as the lag bolts are in good solid wood, I can hang from the mast, and I'm over 200 pounds! |
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fireflier
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And if they're replacing an existing dish where the cabling is already run and the receivers are already active, they can do it in no time! Took my installer about 10 minutes to mount it and align it.  |
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