DIRECTV thanks Ebonovic for all his help with questions about TiVo-related issues, answering questions about the R15, letting us know which issues to escalate to our Engineering department and posting valuable resources in the forums that would help customers get the information they need.

• TechKnow Guide Username: Ebonovic
• Joined Technical Forums: September 2005
• Became TechKnow Guide: October 2005
• DIRECTV owned: 2 HR20’s, 1 R15, 1 R10. Samsung Flip-Top, Humax LCD, and a D12
• Profile: I have been a DIRECTV subscriber since 1996; And DVR since 2000. I am software developer as a paying job, and technology geek by choice. I try to be on the bleeding edge of most things. As a side job, I do networking and cable installations.
• Here are a few of Ebonovic's featured posts:
  • HR20 & DHCP
  • How do I get faster downloads?
  • Upgrading to HD. How can I record OTA?

   

DIRECTV thanks Greywolf for sharing his knowledge and solutions for HD-related problems and offering ways to improve on existing system connections.

• TechKnow Guide Username: Greywolf
• Joined Technical Forums: September 2005
• Became TechKnow Guide: November 2005
• DIRECTV owned: HR20-700, an HR10-250, a Hughes E86, and a Toshiba DST-3000
• Profile: When I retired from working with computers in June, 2000, I decided to put my physical energy into HDTV, woodworking, and service. The first two were expansions of leisure activities and the last an opportunity to do more rewarding work. Being able to serve others with the same interests through Internet forums is a perfect fit.
• Here are a few of Greywolf's featured posts:
  • DVR History question
  • Second HD Receiver
  • Recording On Demand download stream to my computer or my external drive?

   

DIRECTV thanks Litzdog911 for his eager assistance and providing solutions for hardware, satellite & connection issues and letting us know which issues are widespread and need extra attention.

• TechKnow Guide Username: Litzdog911
• Joined Technical Forums: October 2005
• Became TechKnow Guide: October 2005
• DIRECTV owned: I'm currently using an HR20 HiDef DVR (networked to my MediaCenter PC), HR10-250 HD DVR, a DIRECTV R10 DVR, an older Sony SAT-T60 DVR, along with two D11 stand-alone Receivers and an older stand-alone Sony Receiver.
• Profile: Greetings! My name is Jim and I've been a DIRECTV subscriber since 1999. My satellite setup is a bit complicated, utilizing 2 AT9 5-LNB dishes and a Zinwell 6x8 multiswitch, because of numerous trees around my house. I also have two attic-mounted UHF antennas for over-the-air HDTV reception with my HR20 and HR10-250 DVRs, a real challenge with all of the hills and trees here around Seattle. When I'm not watching my DVRs you can usually find me with the family -- swimming, running, or gardening. In order to fund these hobbies I do some real work, too, as a Product Planning Manager with Agilent Technologies signal analysis products.
• Here are a few of Litzdog911's featured posts:
  • HBO.. 721
  • Switching between sat inputs
  • Adding a TV to satellite dish?

   

DIRECTV thanks Tivoburkee for his expertise on remotes and general system set-up.

• TechKnow Guide Username: Tivoburkee
• Joined Technical Forums: September 2005
• Became TechKnow Guide: October 2005
• DIRECTV owned: I have 5 DIRECTV Dvr's, a Sony T-60, Hughes HDVR2, Samsung 4040R, RCA DVR-80, and R10.
• Profile: Hi, My Name Edmund Burke. I have been a DIRECTV subscriber for over ten years. I wouldn't trade DIRECTV or the DVRs for anything else out there.: ) I have a thing for remote controls. I own over 200 of them, mostly universals. And I like helping people, so helping people with their remotes kills two birds with one stone. Have worked in the retail sector most of my life, selling almost everything. I am single, now share a home with my father.
  I hope to be of some help on these forums.
• Here are a few of Tivoburkee's featured posts:
  • Universal remote
  • Proper Codes
  • Universal RF Remote + RF Antenna + HIRD-D0

   

DIRECTV thanks Carl6 for step by step solutions for recording, audio, and software issues on the R15's and HR20's.

• TechKnow Guide Username: Carl6
• Joined Technical Forums: November 2005
• Became TechKnow Guide: November 2006
• DIRECTV owned: I currently have one Tivo based R10 DVR, two DIRECTV Plus R15 DVR's, and a D11 standard receiver. I have not yet ventured into hi-def.
• Profile: I am retired, both from the US Army (where I worked with the Nike Hercules and Patriot missile systems), and from technically related civilian careers in aerospace and telecommunications. I have been a DIRECTV customer for over ten years. My hobbies and interests beyond DIRECTV include motorcycle touring with my wife on our Goldwing. We have visited all 48 of the lower continental United States and most of the Canadian Provinces on the bike, and look forward to further travels. I also hold an extra class amateur radio license, and am active in some local amateur activities. I have owned one or more personal computers continuously since I bought my first one in 1977 when they first appeared, and am reasonably computer proficient. I have also been an active volunteer member of a local Search and Rescue organization for the past 18 years, participating in both urban and rural/wilderness searches for subjects ranging from lost hikers to wandering dementia subjects and missing children.
• Here are a few of Carl6's featured posts:
  • HD DVR No Signal
  • HDTV Signal
  • No Locals on my HD Receiver

DIRECTV thanks Texasbrit for helping spread the word about upgrades and offering friendly assistance with local HD channels and signal issues.

• TechKnow Guide Username: Texasbrit
• Joined Technical Forums: April 2006
• Became TechKnow Guide: March 2007
• DIRECTV owned: I have an H20-600 HD receiver, HR20 HD DVR, RCA DVR40 DirecTiVo and three regular RCA receivers
• Profile: I've been a DirecTV customer (originally through Pegasus) since 1995. As my user name would imply, I am British and living in Texas, near Dallas. I am a Marketing/Sales consultant working mainly with software companies, but have a background in electronic engineering and in development of software for computers embedded in military and telecommunications systems. Interests include football (real football, soccer to most of you!!), hockey, photography and gardening - creating an English-style garden using Texas plants!
• Here are a few of Texasbrit's featured posts:
  • Antenna Pass Through question
  • Searching for signal...
  • Disney Channel Cutting into Local UPN Affiliate

DIRECTV thanks Sungam for helping problem solve issues from the very basic to very complex set-ups and installations..

• TechKnow Guide Username: Sungam
• Joined Technical Forums: January 2007
• Became TechKnow Guide: July 2007
• DIRECTV owned: I have two R15-500s
• Profile: For the last 30 years I've worked in the electronics industry on both the hardware and software sides. I've worked on a variety of projects from some of the very first 8-bit microcomputers to VOD systems, solid-state DVRs for police cars and most recently in-flight entertainment systems for the airline industry. After work I enjoy repairing and restoring old telephones and telephone switching equipment, boating, fishing, and trying to keep up wth my grandson. My DirecTV setup is pretty simplistic right now, although that doesn't stop my wife from complaining about "all those wires". I still use my original (1995) self-installed 18" round dish, only recently converted from a single to a dual-output LNB, and an R15-500. My original RCA receiver still works, but has been put out to pasture by the R15. I came to the forums in January with a question about my then brand new R15 and decided that I could both learn from them and contibute as well.
• Here are a few of Sungam's featured posts:
  • 16 foot 4 x 4
  • DSL modem problems with new hd receiver
  • Rear panel USB use