Is there a good third-party TV guide website that interfaces with DirecTV? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Oct 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Should I stick with DirecTV or switch to Dish? OR: Can I get DirecTV to upgrade my receiver for free? [more inside]
posted by chndrcks on Sep 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Dish Network, DirecTV or uVerse? [more inside]
posted by tippiedog on Jun 30, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm a Comcast customer is looking to expand my TV horizons. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Jan 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Somewhat technical question about DirecTV equipment. Any DirecTV aficionados in the house? [more inside]
posted by crapmatic on May 6, 2008 - 6 answers

Just switched from cable to DirecTV (7 HD channels on cable just wasn't cutting it), and we have a Mac Mini we'd like to use as a DVR. Possible? Practical?
posted by joshuaconner on Dec 20, 2007 - 6 answers

I am trying to program my Bose (Cinemate) remote to control my DirecTV H20 receiver. [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA on Nov 12, 2007 - 3 answers

DIRECTV/Fox Broadcasting Error [more inside]
posted by jonson on Nov 5, 2007 - 8 answers

I need help installing my 5LNB dish for DirecTV service. [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker on Oct 3, 2007 - 9 answers

PVRFilter: Please save me from my VCR. I'm a DirecTV customer, wondering what my best option is. DirecTV PVR receiver? Tivo? Or something else?
posted by owen on Oct 3, 2007 - 23 answers

I have just moved from Berkeley, CA to Austin, TX and have to move my TV service with me. We were using DirecTV in Berkeley and I was perfectly happy with my (hacked) HR10-250 HD TiVo unit. Now I am faced with a choice. D*, cable or Dish? What service do I go with if I want to have TiVo and HD? I seem to be screwed in one way or another. More inside... [more inside]
posted by JLobster on Jun 29, 2007 - 5 answers

Can my landlord prohibit me from installing a satellite dish on my apartment's property? [more inside]
posted by soonertbone on May 17, 2007 - 36 answers

I need help with crafting a multi-dwelling (Condo) solution for TV and/or Internet service [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Apr 30, 2007 - 3 answers

I own one of the old Ultimate TV boxes for DirecTV. A few days ago, when the power winked out, the box rebooted and began trying to connect to WebTV. No matter what we do, the box wants to connect to WebTV, and won't let us view the menu for viewing our television programs. Why won't my UltimateTV box ignore its WebTV imperative and let me watch TV any more? [more inside]
posted by RossWhite on Jan 14, 2007 - 1 answer

Can I ditch Satellite and just use (free) broadcast TV? [more inside]
posted by carterk on Nov 14, 2006 - 13 answers

Comcast vs. DirecTV in Seattle Eastside? I'm moving soon and need advice on telephone, internet and television. [more inside]
posted by frogan on Apr 20, 2006 - 11 answers

Need help connecting my DirecTV DVR and my new laptop with Windows XP Media Center. [more inside]
posted by Mrs. Smith on Apr 18, 2006 - 7 answers

I would like to build a MythTV system to work with DirecTV. My questions are around the interface to the DTV receivers. Has anyone here done this? (Questions inside) [more inside]
posted by spifl on Apr 14, 2006 - 8 answers

How can I fix my broadcast HDTV reception problems? [more inside]
posted by putzface_dickman on Feb 15, 2006 - 12 answers

Can I use a Direct TV dish as the antenna for my Sirius receiver? [more inside]
posted by poppo on Jan 9, 2006 - 12 answers

I am trying to set up my non-DirecTV TiVo to a DirecTV box. [more inside]
posted by ebeeb on Dec 28, 2005 - 3 answers

Dish Network or DirecTV? Which plan? [more inside]
posted by bh on Dec 4, 2005 - 14 answers

There is a ton of information at Tivocommunity about DirecTv and DirecTiVo and the requirements of having two actual lines coming into the box and not using a splitter. My question is: How do I run this second line? I have one line coming to the back of my TV now which had been split at one point but I want to run a whole new line and add a line. I'm leery of taping two lines of coax to the end of the old line and just pulling like hell. But, will this work? [more inside]
posted by ajpresto on Aug 1, 2005 - 7 answers

I've finally noticed and started enjoying the digital music channels that came with my DirecTV setup. But it's kind of silly to use my home theater system and DirecTV receiver just to hear some music. Does anyone know how I could hack this kind of satellite music playback into a separate stereo system? Anyone ever heard of a digital music receiver for DirecTV?
posted by mathowie on Jul 25, 2005 - 8 answers

During a vicious thunderstorm last night, our DirecTV satellite lost the signal for all of our channels except the local ones. This has also happened before. What I'm wondering is, how are these channels delivered? [more inside]
posted by Kosh on Jun 6, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm looking into signing up for DirecTV, mostly for the free/cheap Tivo. I've checked out the PVRBlog, Matt's recommendation seems to be go through OrbitSat, I've also been referred there before from others, but they no longer deal with DirecTV. Google is full of linkfarm results for the same 3 or 4 online retailers, by instinct I don't want to give them my business. Does anyone have any recommendations for online retailers for DirecTV? I'm looking for a 2 room system, with a single DVR, and Triple LNB, for as cheap as possible.
posted by TuxHeDoh on Sep 9, 2004 - 4 answers