Good Grief, I wanna shoot somebody (NOT OT)

Ok, so what I purchased the Direct TV sat system, I told them I wanted it
for HDTV later on.

Then we moved...Direct TV came out and put a new 3 head Sat dish on my roof.
I took the old receivers with me. The installed hooked everything up (but I
did not have an HDTV yet)
I went out and bought an HDTV (integrated) (Hitachi 57S700)

I added the HD package for an extra 10.99 per month.

You kind folks here have been helping to get it set up.....but guess what.
My sat receiver is an RCA DRD435RH.....that's not HDTV

The installer also left something that looks like a multiswitch (like I know
what one of those are)
and said "you will need this when you get your HDTV"..but did not explain
why.

Now....will the thing he left me let me receive HDTV without going and
buying another SAT receiver...
or does my TV have a receiver..(is that what the "integrated" means?)

Do I go out of the wall and into the TV, skipping the Sat receiver?? why did
I pay extra for "integrated" on my TV?
what does that really mean??

I hate being so stupid about this!!! and I'm going broke fast!!!
Please help!
Thanks,
jojo

ok...having some lunch...calming down.
So.
how about this.....
from SAT to multiswitch.
from multiswitch to Sat receiver, to VCR, to TV (ant a) (from VCR with audio
to audio receiver)
from multiswitch to DTV (ant c on TV) audio out from TV to audio receiver

Is THAT how this should work?? Is that how I get HDTV?
or am I still going to have to buy a new HDTV Sat receiver?
Thanks again...jojo

Hitachi 57S700
Direct TV 3 head Satellite

"jojo" wrote in message
m...
Ok, so what I purchased the Direct TV sat system, I told them I wanted it
for HDTV later on.

Then we moved...Direct TV came out and put a new 3 head Sat dish on my
roof.
I took the old receivers with me. The installed hooked everything up (but
I
did not have an HDTV yet)
I went out and bought an HDTV (integrated) (Hitachi 57S700)

I added the HD package for an extra 10.99 per month.

You kind folks here have been helping to get it set up.....but guess what.
My sat receiver is an RCA DRD435RH.....that's not HDTV

The installer also left something that looks like a multiswitch (like I
know
what one of those are)
and said "you will need this when you get your HDTV"..but did not explain
why.

Now....will the thing he left me let me receive HDTV without going and
buying another SAT receiver...
or does my TV have a receiver..(is that what the "integrated" means?)

Do I go out of the wall and into the TV, skipping the Sat receiver?? why
did
I pay extra for "integrated" on my TV?
what does that really mean??

I hate being so stupid about this!!! and I'm going broke fast!!!
Please help!
Thanks,
jojo

First of all, running the sat cable directly to your HDTV won't work---you
will have to buy DirecTv's HD box to receive their HD programming. I think
they are selling them for $299 at the moment---call or check their website.

Second, your set has an integrated ATSC digital tuner---giving the set the
capability of receiving OTA (over the air) digital signals without the
necessity of having a seperate box to tune and decode the digital broadcast
signals. The bad news is that you paid extra for it, and most of the
satellite and cable boxes provided by programmers have one built into them
anyway---but, on the other hand, if you ever decided that you wanted just
the OTA stuff, you're set to go. More bad news----if the satellite provider
that you use does not broadcast your local channels over the satellite, you
will also have to invest in a OTA antenna to pick up the broadcast
signals---



"jojo" wrote in message
m...
Ok, so what I purchased the Direct TV sat system, I told them I wanted it
for HDTV later on.

Then we moved...Direct TV came out and put a new 3 head Sat dish on my
roof.
I took the old receivers with me. The installed hooked everything up (but
I
did not have an HDTV yet)
I went out and bought an HDTV (integrated) (Hitachi 57S700)

I added the HD package for an extra 10.99 per month.

You kind folks here have been helping to get it set up.....but guess what.
My sat receiver is an RCA DRD435RH.....that's not HDTV

The installer also left something that looks like a multiswitch (like I
know
what one of those are)
and said "you will need this when you get your HDTV"..but did not explain
why.

Now....will the thing he left me let me receive HDTV without going and
buying another SAT receiver...
or does my TV have a receiver..(is that what the "integrated" means?)

Do I go out of the wall and into the TV, skipping the Sat receiver?? why
did
I pay extra for "integrated" on my TV?
what does that really mean??

I hate being so stupid about this!!! and I'm going broke fast!!!
Please help!
Thanks,
jojo

Hope you lunch was good :-)

Had an afterthought----

Have you considered dumping DirecTv for VOOM? They have a no upfront cost
deal going right now and will come out and install a dish, VOOM receiver,
AND the OTA antenna for free---with no contract or obligation to try. It'll
save you the cost of the DirecTv HD receiver and get you an OTA
installed----and their monthly service charge is about inline with DirecTv.
See VOOM's website www.voom.com


I'll stick with you until you get it set up right---I know how confusing it
is since I just went through all that you're going through----:-)



"jojo" wrote in message
...
ok...having some lunch...calming down.
So.
how about this.....
from SAT to multiswitch.
from multiswitch to Sat receiver, to VCR, to TV (ant a) (from VCR with
audio
to audio receiver)
from multiswitch to DTV (ant c on TV) audio out from TV to audio receiver

Is THAT how this should work?? Is that how I get HDTV?
or am I still going to have to buy a new HDTV Sat receiver?
Thanks again...jojo

Hitachi 57S700
Direct TV 3 head Satellite

"jojo" wrote in message
m...
Ok, so what I purchased the Direct TV sat system, I told them I wanted
it
for HDTV later on.

Then we moved...Direct TV came out and put a new 3 head Sat dish on my
roof.
I took the old receivers with me. The installed hooked everything up
(but
I
did not have an HDTV yet)
I went out and bought an HDTV (integrated) (Hitachi 57S700)

I added the HD package for an extra 10.99 per month.

You kind folks here have been helping to get it set up.....but guess
what.
My sat receiver is an RCA DRD435RH.....that's not HDTV

The installer also left something that looks like a multiswitch (like I
know
what one of those are)
and said "you will need this when you get your HDTV"..but did not
explain
why.

Now....will the thing he left me let me receive HDTV without going and
buying another SAT receiver...
or does my TV have a receiver..(is that what the "integrated" means?)

Do I go out of the wall and into the TV, skipping the Sat receiver?? why
did
I pay extra for "integrated" on my TV?
what does that really mean??

I hate being so stupid about this!!! and I'm going broke fast!!!
Please help!
Thanks,
jojo

Have no fear JOJO. If you are a customer in good standing, you may be in
luck.

I've been with DirecTV now for 2.5 years straight and I just got a deal
for a HDTV receiver for $100 with a free install. You must call and ask
for the "customer retention" department. Since you have the phase three
dish, the install is simply installig the receiver.

My install had it's own problems which I am rectifying myself. Go to the
"DirecTV or Cablevision, Decisions, decisions, decisions" thread in the
cable/sat forum at http://www.hdtvforum.com. The installers who came to
myhouse where VERY green...nothing new I suppose. I wonder how many
customer are lost because of inexperinced installers.

Anyway, what multiswitch did the installer give you??? You might be able
to sell it. If you have the phase 3 dish, you already have four
independent lines and may not want or need the multiswitch. 5 X 8
switchs go as low as $49.99 retail. You can probably make some quick
pocket change for yours depending on what it is.

Harry (shamrock)
Admin @ http://www.hdtvforum.com HDTV ONLY!

Why has no one told me this?
Not the guy that sold me the system (he knew we would be going HDTV)
not the guy that installed it at the first house (he knew too)
not the guy that installed it at the second house (yep, him too)
whine whine whine

ok...now I need an hd receiver.
great.
I am currently receiving local channels with my SAT broadcast, so that's not
a problem.
Thanks, guess I have to go spend some more money before I can continue.

jojo


"FerdyPooh" wrote in message
...
First of all, running the sat cable directly to your HDTV won't work---you
will have to buy DirecTv's HD box to receive their HD programming. I
think
they are selling them for $299 at the moment---call or check their
website.

Second, your set has an integrated ATSC digital tuner---giving the set the
capability of receiving OTA (over the air) digital signals without the
necessity of having a seperate box to tune and decode the digital
broadcast
signals. The bad news is that you paid extra for it, and most of the
satellite and cable boxes provided by programmers have one built into them
anyway---but, on the other hand, if you ever decided that you wanted just
the OTA stuff, you're set to go. More bad news----if the satellite
provider
that you use does not broadcast your local channels over the satellite,
you
will also have to invest in a OTA antenna to pick up the broadcast
signals---



"jojo" wrote in message
m...
Ok, so what I purchased the Direct TV sat system, I told them I wanted
it
for HDTV later on.

Then we moved...Direct TV came out and put a new 3 head Sat dish on my
roof.
I took the old receivers with me. The installed hooked everything up
(but
I
did not have an HDTV yet)
I went out and bought an HDTV (integrated) (Hitachi 57S700)

I added the HD package for an extra 10.99 per month.

You kind folks here have been helping to get it set up.....but guess
what.
My sat receiver is an RCA DRD435RH.....that's not HDTV

The installer also left something that looks like a multiswitch (like I
know
what one of those are)
and said "you will need this when you get your HDTV"..but did not
explain
why.

Now....will the thing he left me let me receive HDTV without going and
buying another SAT receiver...
or does my TV have a receiver..(is that what the "integrated" means?)

Do I go out of the wall and into the TV, skipping the Sat receiver?? why
did
I pay extra for "integrated" on my TV?
what does that really mean??

I hate being so stupid about this!!! and I'm going broke fast!!!
Please help!
Thanks,
jojo

It was...Chicken Friand w/ mushroom cream sauce.

I'm not ready to dump this yet, I feel like I have a ton of money in it and
I'm almost there...
Know what I mean?

Still, I can go no farther without an HD receiver...
thanks,
jojo
(yes, I'll be back)


"FerdyPooh" wrote in message
...
Hope you lunch was good :-)

Had an afterthought----

Have you considered dumping DirecTv for VOOM? They have a no upfront cost
deal going right now and will come out and install a dish, VOOM receiver,
AND the OTA antenna for free---with no contract or obligation to try.
It'll
save you the cost of the DirecTv HD receiver and get you an OTA
installed----and their monthly service charge is about inline with
DirecTv.
See VOOM's website www.voom.com


I'll stick with you until you get it set up right---I know how confusing
it
is since I just went through all that you're going through----:-)



"jojo" wrote in message
...
ok...having some lunch...calming down.
So.
how about this.....
from SAT to multiswitch.
from multiswitch to Sat receiver, to VCR, to TV (ant a) (from VCR with
audio
to audio receiver)
from multiswitch to DTV (ant c on TV) audio out from TV to audio
receiver

Is THAT how this should work?? Is that how I get HDTV?
or am I still going to have to buy a new HDTV Sat receiver?
Thanks again...jojo

Hitachi 57S700
Direct TV 3 head Satellite

"jojo" wrote in message
m...
Ok, so what I purchased the Direct TV sat system, I told them I wanted
it
for HDTV later on.

Then we moved...Direct TV came out and put a new 3 head Sat dish on my
roof.
I took the old receivers with me. The installed hooked everything up
(but
I
did not have an HDTV yet)
I went out and bought an HDTV (integrated) (Hitachi 57S700)

I added the HD package for an extra 10.99 per month.

You kind folks here have been helping to get it set up.....but guess
what.
My sat receiver is an RCA DRD435RH.....that's not HDTV

The installer also left something that looks like a multiswitch (like
I
know
what one of those are)
and said "you will need this when you get your HDTV"..but did not
explain
why.

Now....will the thing he left me let me receive HDTV without going and
buying another SAT receiver...
or does my TV have a receiver..(is that what the "integrated" means?)

Do I go out of the wall and into the TV, skipping the Sat receiver??
why
did
I pay extra for "integrated" on my TV?
what does that really mean??

I hate being so stupid about this!!! and I'm going broke fast!!!
Please help!
Thanks,
jojo

so, call and ask for the customer retention department.
Then tell them what, I'm looking to get a better deal on an HD receiver?
or that I'm ****ed as hell and want out?

"Harry Dugan" wrote in message
...
Have no fear JOJO. If you are a customer in good standing, you may be in
luck.

I've been with DirecTV now for 2.5 years straight and I just got a deal
for a HDTV receiver for $100 with a free install. You must call and ask
for the "customer retention" department. Since you have the phase three
dish, the install is simply installig the receiver.

My install had it's own problems which I am rectifying myself. Go to the
"DirecTV or Cablevision, Decisions, decisions, decisions" thread in the
cable/sat forum at http://www.hdtvforum.com. The installers who came to
myhouse where VERY green...nothing new I suppose. I wonder how many
customer are lost because of inexperinced installers.

Anyway, what multiswitch did the installer give you??? You might be able
to sell it. If you have the phase 3 dish, you already have four
independent lines and may not want or need the multiswitch. 5 X 8
switchs go as low as $49.99 retail. You can probably make some quick
pocket change for yours depending on what it is.

Harry (shamrock)
Admin @ http://www.hdtvforum.com HDTV ONLY!

they bloddy well won't let me talk to the "customer retention department"

"jojo" wrote in message
...
so, call and ask for the customer retention department.
Then tell them what, I'm looking to get a better deal on an HD receiver?
or that I'm ****ed as hell and want out?

"Harry Dugan" wrote in message
...
Have no fear JOJO. If you are a customer in good standing, you may be in
luck.

I've been with DirecTV now for 2.5 years straight and I just got a deal
for a HDTV receiver for $100 with a free install. You must call and ask
for the "customer retention" department. Since you have the phase three
dish, the install is simply installig the receiver.

My install had it's own problems which I am rectifying myself. Go to the
"DirecTV or Cablevision, Decisions, decisions, decisions" thread in the
cable/sat forum at http://www.hdtvforum.com. The installers who came to
myhouse where VERY green...nothing new I suppose. I wonder how many
customer are lost because of inexperinced installers.

Anyway, what multiswitch did the installer give you??? You might be able
to sell it. If you have the phase 3 dish, you already have four
independent lines and may not want or need the multiswitch. 5 X 8
switchs go as low as $49.99 retail. You can probably make some quick
pocket change for yours depending on what it is.

Harry (shamrock)
Admin @ http://www.hdtvforum.com HDTV ONLY!

Keep after them, JoJo----I'm sure if you threaten to cancel, they'll snap it
up---



"jojo" wrote in message
...
they bloddy well won't let me talk to the "customer retention department"

"jojo" wrote in message
...
so, call and ask for the customer retention department.
Then tell them what, I'm looking to get a better deal on an HD receiver?
or that I'm ****ed as hell and want out?

"Harry Dugan" wrote in message
...
Have no fear JOJO. If you are a customer in good standing, you may be
in
luck.

I've been with DirecTV now for 2.5 years straight and I just got a
deal
for a HDTV receiver for $100 with a free install. You must call and
ask
for the "customer retention" department. Since you have the phase
three
dish, the install is simply installig the receiver.

My install had it's own problems which I am rectifying myself. Go to
the
"DirecTV or Cablevision, Decisions, decisions, decisions" thread in
the
cable/sat forum at http://www.hdtvforum.com. The installers who came
to
myhouse where VERY green...nothing new I suppose. I wonder how many
customer are lost because of inexperinced installers.

Anyway, what multiswitch did the installer give you??? You might be
able
to sell it. If you have the phase 3 dish, you already have four
independent lines and may not want or need the multiswitch. 5 X 8
switchs go as low as $49.99 retail. You can probably make some quick
pocket change for yours depending on what it is.

Harry (shamrock)
Admin @ http://www.hdtvforum.com HDTV ONLY!