I recently signed up with Direct TV. When I had Comcast I was able to record on my old VHS. What are my options with Direct TV or should I just purchase what Direct TV offers, have them install it and pay them $6 a month rental fee?
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Kent I dont know about Direct but with Dish I have the DVR and record up to 300 hrs of stuff with a very easy to follow guide!! Im sure direct is very close to the same[crazy]? Throw that VCR in the trash!
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I have the Dish also, so I can't tell you this for sure but I have a VCR hooked up to my Dish receiver and it is hard to believe that a VCR would not work with a Direct TV receiver. Have you tried calling Direct TV's customer service?
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[cool][#0000ff]We also switched from Comcast to Direct TV. I got used to the built in recording option while with Comcast and also got it with Direct. Well worth the extra dollars. You can preprogram it to record all of your favorite programs without resetting it every week. And, the recording quality is so much better than on a videotape. Also, if there is something you record on the Direct TV DVD recorder that you want to save on tape, you can just plug your VCR between the DirectTV box and the TV and record it while you are watching it...or separately.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also like the feature that you can select out only the channels you most frequently watch and put them on a special list to check for programs...rather than having to scroll through all of the channels on the list every time you are channel surfing or programing to record.[/#0000ff]
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I have Direct TV with the DVR. The thing I like with the DVR is you can record two programs at the same time. It is worth the extra $6.
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Did you have them install it?
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[cool][#0000ff]We elected to have it as part of the original installation. Not sure, but you may be able to sign up for it on the phone and have them activate it on your receiver box...depending upon what kind of setup you got. It is a very small internal part of the main box, controlled by a coded signal from HQ.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Give 'em a call and they can check your account and tell you what is needed.[/#0000ff]
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To operate the DVR correctly you will need two coaxial lines coming into the DVR from the dish/or a splitter. That is about the only additional installation that is required. The DVR looks just about like your Direct TV receiver and actually replaces the reciever. If you have an internet line close, you can also download "video on demand".
If you call them, they may send you one free DVR as long as you commit to a 2 year service plan. I picked up two DVR's this year under this program - wanted three; they would only give me two. They said I could pick up a third this coming Feb. Throw away your VCR, the DVR is the only way to go. It is extremely easy to skip through the commercials. I hardly watch live TV anymore.
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