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hulahips 06-05-2015 02:03 PM
Day 1 Direct tv
 
Our first day with direct TV. Its raining, thundering and TV is Out. Pls tell me this isn't the norm with direct? We just signed a 2 yr contract

Sonny39 06-05-2015 02:06 PM
Its normal,

gomoho 06-05-2015 02:13 PM
The good news it doesn't last long'; however, I would highly recommend a weather radio to be on hand so you can monitor a serious storm if needed.

Tootsie's Mom 06-05-2015 02:20 PM
Had Direct TV for one year now and minimal outages. Hasn't been out at all today. Hope I'm not jinxing it. We are in Belvedere.

outlaw 06-05-2015 02:23 PM
Pretty much any time you have a good storm you will lose your signal. But when you have it, you have a great picture.

drcar 06-05-2015 03:04 PM
Switch non high def, while the storm is here, it will work

hulahips 06-05-2015 03:09 PM
Came back in about 1/2 hr

Cisco Kid 06-05-2015 03:18 PM
sometimes you will have to remove heavy snow off of the dish. :icon_wink:

CFrance 06-05-2015 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Cisco Kid (Post 1070542)
sometimes you will have to remove heavy snow off of the dish. :icon_wink:
It's good to have a broom handy for that.

graciegirl 06-05-2015 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1070550)
It's good to have a broom handy for that.

I always use last year's ride.

CFrance 06-05-2015 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1070624)
I always use last year's ride.
That is too funny.:1rotfl:

jojo 06-05-2015 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by drcar (Post 1070532)
Switch non high def, while the storm is here, it will work
We recently started DirectTV and I'm on a learning curve. How do you switdch to non-HD?

Yung Dum 06-05-2015 08:40 PM
Another problem with Direct Tv-when your box needs replacing, you have to send it back to them and wait for a new one arrive. That's 3-4 days with no tv. I suffered with it for 2 years and went back to cable.

JGVillages 06-05-2015 09:29 PM
Put both HD and regular channels on your guide (you can program this in under settings/remote). Usually when the HD signal goes out the regular channels will be available. You can watch on the regular until the HD signal returns. Only whe the storm is excessive will the regular go out also.

jnieman 06-06-2015 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Yung Dum (Post 1070692)
Another problem with Direct Tv-when your box needs replacing, you have to send it back to them and wait for a new one arrive. That's 3-4 days with no tv. I suffered with it for 2 years and went back to cable.
I just had to do this last month and they sent mine overnight. I did ask if they would expedite it and they did.


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