obeythelaw
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| [DIRECTV] signed with directv
Well, I finally am dumping Cablevision. Couldn't take their boxes and poor quality HD and even some SD channels. I'll also be saving about $10.00 a month for the first year. Anyway, i do not have a telelphone line in my house. I use my cell phone exclusively. Are they going to give me a problem at install? When I want to order PPV, will I run into a problem? |
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westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA
| "Are they going to give me a problem at install? "
NO
"When I want to order PPV, will I run into a problem?"
Perhaps-You won't run into a problem if you order from your D* account (that) will allow you to watch a PPV on any receiver ,rather than the one you ordered it from.
Whitout a phone line and just a Network cable connected to your ISP, foks have been having a problem with gettin IPPV enabled.
That;s why I said "perhaps" |
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obeythelaw
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join:2003-04-16
Bayonne, NJ
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well, i am satisfied to order from the website. not a huge deal. i was more concerned about getting updates too for the boxes. do they come over the phone line or is it all through satellite? i heard that there was something and I saw it when i was ordering directv about a network option. However, I have a wireless network and didn't know if the receivers would support that. |
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westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA
| I would suggest you call, you may get a better offer inperson than on the web. The Software updates come from the Satellite as well as at least 10 -1080P/24 PPV if you have a HDDVR,
You can connect the current hd receviers as well as the hddvr's to your local cat5 or cat6 local network and share jpg's & mp3's from your PC to any Receiver to be displayed on your tv.
You can also connect , wired, wireless to your network and get VOD for additional free and ppv content.
Connecting to your local network you will (Some time in the future) be able to mulit room view from a HDDVR to another Receiver on your network.
That's how D* plans on doing MRV
Hope you enjoy the service. |
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np23
join:2005-10-28
united state
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A couple things:
You can order PPV online, too, and each box will have access to that PPV. (nevermind, westdc said that lmao)
With your HDDVR networked, you can also stream videos on your computer to the box. It's best to use a 3rd party software like PlayOn or Tversity. You can use PlayOn to stream pretty much any video file, as well as, Youtube, Hulu, & Netflix (non HD). |
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BlakePaulson
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I didn't notice you saying anything about the referral credit (hope you knew about it!) but if you haven't actually ordered yet you're definitely going to want to get the $100 referred credit.
(more info on it at »www.directv.com/refer)
If you're interested PM me for my directv account number. |
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obeythelaw
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join:2003-04-16
Bayonne, NJ
·DIRECTV
| reply to westdc
said by westdc  :I would suggest you call, you may get a better offer inperson than on the web. The Software updates come from the Satellite as well as at least 10 -1080P/24 PPV if you have a HDDVR, You can connect the current hd receviers as well as the hddvr's to your local cat5 or cat6 local network and share jpg's & mp3's from your PC to any Receiver to be displayed on your tv. You can also connect , wired, wireless to your network and get VOD for additional free and ppv content. Connecting to your local network you will (Some time in the future) be able to mulit room view from a HDDVR to another Receiver on your network. That's how D* plans on doing MRV Hope you enjoy the service. when you say that you can connect wireless, is there a wireless receiver built into the set top box or do i need to add a wireless card or antenna to the box? |
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BlakePaulson
join:2008-08-06
Alexandria, MN | It's not built into the box... you'd have to get a wireless adapter for the box and obviously have a wireless router or access point to connect to wirelessly. |
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westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA
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RJ45 on the back of the Receiver-Either wired Cat 5 or 6, Wireless game adapter , or powerline adapters can be used.
My Hr22-100 has two RJ45 used as a brideg so I can connect to my network with one and connect a Blueray or TV set with second rj45. (two for one)
D* has a Connection kit they sell or you can use anything off the shelf. |
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obeythelaw
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Bayonne, NJ | reply to obeythelaw
that's what i was concerned about. reading directv's website they make it seem as if you can't use anything but there network connection equipment. as long as i know i can go out and use my own, then i'll buy my own wireless game adapter. |
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BlakePaulson
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I use a trendnet wireless gaming adapter which is a lot cheaper than the linksys one... works really well:
»www.buy.com/prod/trendnet-tew-64···594.html |
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westdc
join:2009-01-25
Amissville, VA | reply to obeythelaw
Like I said "you can use anything off the shelve" |
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obeythelaw
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join:2003-04-16
Bayonne, NJ | reply to obeythelaw
would something like this work to get the directv on demand?
»www.radioshack.com/product/index···=3226841 |
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comp
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Concord, NC
clubs: | No it cant be a USB Adaptor |
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obeythelaw
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join:2003-04-16
Bayonne, NJ | reply to obeythelaw
then how would I connect it to the back of the receiver?? i understand Ethernet but how else can i connect it? doesn't a wireless gaming adapter connect in some way? |
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comp
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Concord, NC
clubs: | The ethernet port |
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obeythelaw
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Bayonne, NJ
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| said by comp :The ethernet port so it connects to the ethernet port but it can be a wireless adapter too? |
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comp
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clubs: | Yeh thats the point. It creates a wireless connection at the ethernet port when you can not get a cable there |
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obeythelaw
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Bayonne, NJ
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| said by comp :Yeh thats the point. It creates a wireless connection at the ethernet port when you can not get a cable there i see. get it now. |
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