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RE: Directv DVR continuously resetting when no signal from sat
I second what Bill Adams says about hard drives. I have replaced numerous DirecTV DVR's and hard drives over the years due to failed hard drives. When I stopped driving with the DVR's on the hard drives stopped failing.
I doubt if the power saving mode will stop the hard drive. I have power saving enabled on my home DVR and it still records scheduled shows even when power saving is show as being in effect.I wouldn't mind replacing the hard drive. What I do mind is having to reprogram all the recordings. Is that stored on the hard drive? Can I copy all my recording shows, not the shows but when to record, onto a thumb drive or something so I don't have to schedule everything again.
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Pirate
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05/17/13 05:19pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: porch light lens replacement
Have a picture of the lens you are looking for? A have a few spare sitting around.
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Pirate
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05/16/13 07:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Off the beaten path to do/see in ME - Acadia
Bold Coast Trail
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Pirate
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05/11/13 07:17pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
Which part do you not understand? If you want to have your account registered to your RV then you will get the DNS Networks from either NY or LA or only the Networks from the area where your account is registered. It is was it is or you can cancel your service, sign up for Dish and call every time you move in hopes of getting someone to change your account settings. I am not defending anyone, I am only stating the realities.Hey, I understand how it works, I am trying to figure out why it works that way. I apparently have to pose this question on a different forum though. Is it directv, FCC, what?
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Pirate
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05/08/13 07:57pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
I have the newest Traveler and an HR-24. So, I still don't understand from Directv business position why I can't have the locals no matter where I am at.
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Pirate
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05/08/13 07:04pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
I have the newest Traveler and an HR-24. So, I still don't understand from Directv business position why I can't have the locals no matter where I am at.
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Pirate
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05/08/13 07:02pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
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Pirate
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05/08/13 05:40pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
Well, you would think one could just change the location code (zip) to receive locals where you are at. Still don't understand what the problem is. The satellite is beaming down the local data to that footprint. The data is available. Why can't Directv let my receiver receive it?
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Pirate
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05/08/13 05:40pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Think I Fixed My Generator
My Onan Marquis Gold 5500 would run fine until I took the load off, which caused it to die. When I'd try to restart without a load, it would die within a few seconds. I feared that it was more carburetor problems caused by that insidious gasohol fuel the Government makes us buy. But I ran across this WEB PAGEpage that discussed the same problem. It says the problem is over frequency. So I checked the fault code as suggested and found indeed that it was 14 - over frequency. I used a plug-in power monitor and found that frequency was sometimes at 62 and seemed to jump the best I could tell when the load was removed. So I found the toothed governor lever and moved the spring over 3 notches to the left as directed. That seems to have fixed the problem!
BTW, does anyone drain the carburetor bowl when the rig will sit for more than a few days? The owner's manual that I downloaded from the Internet suggests doing that for long term storage. In this gasohol era, long term can be as little as a couple of weeks before the fuel starts to go bad as I understand it. I have begun adding putting a fuel treatment, such as Sea Foam or StarTron to a full tank when I return home from a trip in the hope that that will help.Thanks for the feedback regarding the spring.
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Pirate
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05/07/13 02:02pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fried A/C, 2 TV's and micro wave-my fault or electricians.
Owner of company was just here. Bottom line owner said no excuse, major screw up on their part. Asked installer what he was thinking, he said something about people with rv,s hooking up to their dryer outlet led him to make an assumption. At this point he kind of drifted off. I don't think he has a job any more. Owner said will pay for any and all repairs.Great. Now some poor lawyer just lost a job. ;)
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Pirate
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05/07/13 01:44pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
I am buying an Am-21 for the house, for MeTV or something like that, but even for where I am now, outside of Philly, I can pick up a couple of channels on the regular tuner. I can't get a grasp of what or why directrv would not leave the spot beams unlocked or open. If you aren't in the footprint, you can't receive. Must be some anal decision of some form.
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Pirate
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05/06/13 06:35pm |
Technology Corner
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DirecTV Spot Beams/Local Channels
Why can't I just simply use the spot beams in my new locations to view local channels? Why does DirecTV keep you locked on to your billing area for local channels? Is there any work around besides getting the deal where you can only get LA or NY locals? Thanks.
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Pirate
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05/06/13 05:42pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Fried A/C, 2 TV's and micro wave-my fault or electricians.
I'm impressed someone has not told you to get a lawyer yet.
Hope everything works out as there is a lot of damage there.I would hire a lawyer to sort it all out.
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Pirate
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05/06/13 05:31pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Need the V10 dipstick information.
Well, looking at my owners manual now for 2006 362HP and it clearly says 6 quarts.
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Pirate
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05/05/13 01:33pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Drove with the antenna up!
Winegard CS rocks IMO. They spent hours on the phone working with me on a weird issue.
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Pirate
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05/04/13 05:41pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Greenville-Spartanburg SC area
We've settled on Pine Ridge Campground in Roebuck. Thanks for the feedback folks. Will follow up on here after Wednesday night when we stay there.The entrance drives sucks but a new couple just bought the place and plan on fixing it up...the campspot itself was nice enough though. We stop there all the time up and down.
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Pirate
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04/22/13 05:31pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Yet Another TV Conversion
Hate to pee on your parade but I just don't see how that large of a TV is really necessary, it also blocks the cabinets which kind of makes it look dumb. Power too ya but at some point you have to say "this is just too large" and use a smaller TV. I have a 39" in mine and I think it is too big. You only really sit 10' away. It's your money. I give it two thumbs down.
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Pirate
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04/22/13 05:19pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Asheville, NC
Stayed at Mama Gerdies. I won't do that again. Didn't like it.
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Pirate
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04/18/13 04:52pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Garmen POI install/update
Garmin POI loader only takes a few minutes. You do have to do the work to download the newest poi files to your computer for loading into the GPS.
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Pirate
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04/18/13 04:48pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Best GPS for RVing?
Buy a Garmin you are happy with then download all the POI's you need, campgrounds, low clearance, etc., from POI Factory. You don't need a RV specific GPS.
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Pirate
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04/17/13 05:15pm |
Technology Corner
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