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    Having problems with my Directv set up

    Hmmmmm... well everything worked perfectly well for a year or so then both systems (upstairs & downstairs) developed the same problem at the same time. All the attached tv's only worked if the respective flatscreen was on and/or unplugged. I solved the one in the lower level by purchasing a...
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    Having problems with my Directv set up

    Good points all, thank you. However, here's the wrinkle I should've included... when I unplug the hd flat screen from the DTV receiver all of the other tv's work just fine. Back to the top, I leave all 3 DTV receivers on 24/7 and that way, no matter where you are in the house, if there's a tv...
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    Having problems with my Directv set up

    I've had DTV since 1994. I have 3 DTV receivers, 2 of which have multiples tv's hanging off of them. Last summer seems like DTV must've done some kind of upgrade which complicates that scenario. To wit, the bedroom tv only works if A. I turn the flat screen attached to that same receiver on or...
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    How do I hook prewired speakers w/ usb connectors into a new receiver w/ rca inputs for speakers?

    I'm with you... never heard of such a thing which is why I thought I'd throw it out here first just to see how far behind the times I'd gotten! :) I have 9 sets of speakers running throughout the house/property tying back in to a Niles unit and into my Yamaha receiver tied into a large Adcom...
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    How do I hook prewired speakers w/ usb connectors into a new receiver w/ rca inputs for speakers?

    A friend has asked me to come over to his new place to hook up his new receiver to the existing surround system the previous owner left. We're talking 5 speakers, in wall wiring, fitted w/ usb connectors. I haven't seen it yet but I'm not familiar w/ that scenario. I have 3 full blown systems...