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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?
This may the reason, but in most parts of the country, you are within several spot beams.
If Directv unlocked all those locals in those spot beams and you had the ability to watch stations in other markets, your local stations would be complaining to the NAB (which has very deep pockets) and the FCC.
They could probably do it, just charge every one a flat fee for locals, and turn them all on, but it will never happen.
And changing the zip code to receive the locals where you are would probably require the receiver to be able to send this request to Directv.
If you have Google Earth, here is a link that will show you the size of the spot beams. The links to the spot beams for the different markets are about a third of the way down.
Spot Beams
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jim isham
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05/09/13 07:25am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Directv DVR continuously resetting when no signal from sat
so if you take your DVR from your house to the RV. how are you to keep power on it.....what, hook it to a long extension cord and drive down the street to the trailer????
That won't work either, you still have to unplug it to plug it in to the trailer. So you have to hook up your dish to the DVR and get it going before you leave, then leave the inverter on while driving.....don't think so.
I hope they get it fixed soon!
If it's dish that's already aligned, as soon as it's turned on, the receiver will see the signal from the satellite right away and will not reboot.
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jim isham
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04/28/13 07:12am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Directv DVR continuously resetting when no signal from sat
Try these:
Michael White
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
mike.white@directv.com
(310)-964-5000
Ellen Filipiak
Senior Vice President of Customer Care
Email Form
eafilipiak@directv.com
(310)-964-5000
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jim isham
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04/21/13 09:23pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Proud Lake Recreation Area, Michigan
Here's a web site that has some pictures and information on the campground.
Proud Lake
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jim isham
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03/19/13 11:54am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Looking for MIchigan Rustic Camp Recommendations
Here's a pretty good guide to National Forest campgrounds in Michigan and other states.
National Forest Campgrounds
And here's a link to the State Park and State Forest Campgrounds.
Michigan Campgrounds
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jim isham
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03/18/13 06:59am |
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RE: DirecTv Raises Rates Again
Wasn't it some cable tv bill in 1992 that allowed the providers to start screwing their customers by packaging 100's of worthless channels?
Now with new digital technology we should all be demanding ala carte programing and quit subsidizing all these worthless channels.
I am tired of paying for 150 channels I never watch.
I think it's the providers, such as ABC/Disney and Viacom, who provide packages of channels for satellite and cable companies.
They make them take all of them, or they'll get none of them.
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jim isham
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02/21/13 08:33am |
Technology Corner
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RE: DirecTv Raises Rates Again
Sinclair Broadcast Group, who owns 87 TV stations in 47 cities, is again threatening to pull its stations from Directv unless Directv pays them what they want in retransmission fees.
They are encouraging Directv subscribers to subscribe to either Dish or Cable TV, which would be comparable to playing Russian Roulette.
What Sinclair is hoping, is that people don't know, or remember, Sinclair went through the same thing with Dish last August, and about 2 years ago, with Time Warner. During those disputes, they suggested Dish or Time warner subscribers go to Directv.
Directv Sinclair Dispute
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jim isham
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02/21/13 07:30am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Great Lakes Seaway Trail
Another one I liked was Ivy Lea Camground on the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence River and I believe a part of St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
The only down side is it's located beside the approach to the Ivy Lea Suspension Bridge and campsites near the approach to the bridge can be noisy. I was at the west end of the campground and it was quiet.
Ivy Lea Campground
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jim isham
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02/08/13 08:53am |
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RE: Great Lakes Seaway Trail
It's been over 20 years since I've camped there, but Kring Point State Park is one I still remember.
The campground is located on a narrow peninsula and half of the 100 campsites are waterfront with the rest having a view of the water.
Kring Point State Park
Google Earth also has a great view of the campground.
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jim isham
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02/07/13 10:19am |
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RE: External Hard Drive for Satillite
Thanks Jim. Now will I be able to plug this into my tv via usb and watch what I recorded?
I don't have one, but I believe it works only through your Directv DVR.
The only reason to do it (with a larger external drive than the internal drive) is to increase recording time, because the internal drive will be disabled.
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jim isham
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01/13/13 06:50am |
Technology Corner
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RE: External Hard Drive for Satillite
Any way to do this with direct tv. Have a dvr but would like to.take some stuff with us when we travel.
External Hard Drives for Directv DVRs
Directv External Drives
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jim isham
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01/12/13 04:39pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Have some S-video gear to unload - where to post?
Freecycle
Memphis Freecycle Website
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jim isham
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01/12/13 04:31pm |
Technology Corner
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DirectvFree Preview for: Cinemax, HBO, Showtime, Starz
Free Preview for: Cinemax, HBO, Showtime, Starz on Directv from January 11 to January 13.
Usually starts at 6 AM EST Friday and ends at 6AM EST on Monday. Channels are located between 501 and 549.
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jim isham
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01/09/13 07:20am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Satellite box
If you are able to do that, please let us know. I have never seen that work as an option. I have always been required to get the replacement directly from DirecTV.
Same here, and I've had to go through a troubleshooting routine before they would agree it's bad and would replace it. And the replacement will be whatever's on the top of the pile, possibly a refurbished unit. Not necessarily what you want or are replacing.
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jim isham
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01/08/13 10:56am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Satellite box
Try resetting it. Should be a button on the front, possibly hidden behind a door.
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jim isham
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01/07/13 08:37pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: TIVO Dvr problem...where to start troubleshoot?
Here's a thread you might be interested in.
Directv Forum
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jim isham
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11/19/12 08:01am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Where to winter camp in SW Michigan
Shamrock Park, owned and operated by the village of Berrien Springs, is open all year, according to their website.
Shamrock Campground
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jim isham
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11/19/12 07:50am |
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RE: Chicago campgrounds
If you look closely at the right side of the picture in the link,
you'll see the skyline of downtown Chicago.
Indiana Dunes State Park
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jim isham
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10/11/12 06:25am |
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RE: OnStar usage
My wife, our son and our grandson were in Ohio last October visiting her sister and the grandson locked the keys in the car.
They called Onstar, and it took a while, because they couldn't give the correct answer to one of the questions asked, but Onstar eventually unlocked the car.
Otherwise, it would have required a locksmith.
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jim isham
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08/20/12 09:11pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Young SP Boyne City, Michigan
We're heading to Young State Park in Michigan soon - can't wait! I'm wondering about any "can't miss" attractions in the area. Years ago when we went we had a short stay so we visited the large playground in town and the rest was spent beachside. We had a great time and have been itching to get back ever since.
We won't be eating out but if you'd like to mention restaurants for future searchers have at it.
I'm not going into our specific camping style - if you thought it was great while in the area, please let me know(:
Here's something you might be interested in.
Lake Charlevoix
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jim isham
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07/31/12 06:33am |
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