jayrickerts
01-12-2008, 11:23 AM
Hello all,
I'm sure this has been addressed in earlier threads, but I just signed up, and I've not found just what I'm looking for..
I was directed to post this question in this forum for some help. I had avoided it because I thought this group might be a little over my head, but here goes:
I've had DirecTV TiVo (standard def) for a few years. Got an HDTV from Santa and checked into upgrading my service to HD. No go. I learned the HD satellites are in a different place in the sky, and I can't get a clear line of sight for the neighbors and the trees. (My home is in a low spot near a creek) So I'm gritting my teeth and going with Time Warner Cable (ugh, I had fired them a long time ago for good reason, I thought.. ) The cable guy will be here to abuse me on Wednesday with an HD DVR. Meantime, I own the DirecTV DVR.. will it be useful for anything? I'm not looking to steal service, violate copyrights, hack code, (To me, "code" is something decyphered by a plastic ring found in a cereal box) or shoot spitwads at the teacher. I just want to save what I have already recorded, and record the occasional standard def program now and again. Thanks for the patience for a newbie and the wisdom!
JR
I'm sure this has been addressed in earlier threads, but I just signed up, and I've not found just what I'm looking for..
I was directed to post this question in this forum for some help. I had avoided it because I thought this group might be a little over my head, but here goes:
I've had DirecTV TiVo (standard def) for a few years. Got an HDTV from Santa and checked into upgrading my service to HD. No go. I learned the HD satellites are in a different place in the sky, and I can't get a clear line of sight for the neighbors and the trees. (My home is in a low spot near a creek) So I'm gritting my teeth and going with Time Warner Cable (ugh, I had fired them a long time ago for good reason, I thought.. ) The cable guy will be here to abuse me on Wednesday with an HD DVR. Meantime, I own the DirecTV DVR.. will it be useful for anything? I'm not looking to steal service, violate copyrights, hack code, (To me, "code" is something decyphered by a plastic ring found in a cereal box) or shoot spitwads at the teacher. I just want to save what I have already recorded, and record the occasional standard def program now and again. Thanks for the patience for a newbie and the wisdom!
JR