upgrade my direct tv receiver (1 Viewer)

[Mikey Ber]

I want to upgrade my direct tv receiver. I want 5.1 output. Any suggestions? Also, do I need an oval dish to receive local channels?
thanks,
Mike

 

[WadeB]

Get a Hughes HDVR2 TiVo DIRECTV receiver. It handles DD just great and it has TIVO. Or wait for the new HDTV unit due out in MArch.

A normal dish will get your local channels .

 

[Robert_J]

do I need an oval dish to receive local channels?

It depends on where you live. DirecTV's site has a list of locations that are on the main satellite (101) and a list that are on the 119 sat. There is a also a smaller list that is on 101 but will be moved to 119 when the spot beam sat is launched. If you locals are on the 119 sat, DirecTV will have an upgrade to the multi-sat dish at a decent price.

-Robert

 

[WadeB]

It depends on where you live.

Didn't know that, Robert. Sorry I spoke too soon. I guess I live in a "ME" centered world. So I'll just say if you live in Marietta, GA then a regular dish will work.

 

[Mikey Ber]

I have a Hatachi live in Northeast PA

 

[Robert_J]

The list is here and it tells you the type of dish needed for local programming.

-Robert

 

[Mikey Ber]

thanks Robert, I was on that web page yesterday, should of scrolled down...it would of been right in front of my eyes.
Mike

 

[Mikey Ber]

looking at the samsung sirs310w any comments or input?

 

[Mikey Ber]

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