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    Blank Channel Guide

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I just hooked up my 5040 to a wireless Ethernet bridge....no problem, it connects to the internet; however, despite several clearing of channel guides, rebooting, changing the IN1 and IN2 to "nothing" ,checking for new software and...
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    Media Wizard Question

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) About ten days ago, TonyD announced that he was able to import Replay's CA Marker File as a Bookmark File in Media Wizard. He then added that this Bookmark File could be added and it would mark the commercials and finally he said "hit go...
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    Replay and IP phone liene

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I have a replayTV 5160 which connects via the internet and an older 3030 which connects over the phone line. I am considering a move to SunRocket IP phone service and giving up the land line, its cheaper and seems like the right...
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    New Replays?

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Anyone know what's goig on with Digital Networks? I purchased a 5504 a couple of months ago -- the price was hard to beat what with 40% off and a $50 rebate! The problem is, I'd like to buy TWO more; one for myself and one for my...
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    Follow up to hard drive problem

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Spoke to DNNA today and they agreed that the disk was toast. As the machine had just hit one year from activation date they extended the $35 flat rate repair. With shipping to them included it's still cheaper than a new drive and...
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    Hard Drive Smoked?

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Well, I knew it had to happen sooner or later. One of my RTV units, a 5040, is in a permanent "Please Wait" mode and the machine is making a ticking sound like a clock. I've done several power off reboots with no change. Does this...
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    Comcast HD DVR Questions.

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv,alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?) I am new to DVRs. I have the latest Comcast HD DVR. I believe it to be the latest Motorola model. The DVR has an 80 gig hard drive. This gives me about 8 2 hour HD programs to record. I want to take the programs off...
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    Can't connect to replay and update guide

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I can't get my Replay to connect to the Internet and update the guide. My last update was June 27, 2005. I have tried everything I have read. So far I have: Deleted the guide twice and rebooted, without the network cable connected...
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    CentOS 4.1 and Gnome: Newsreader?

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Well I played around a bit with FC4 and then heard about CentOS, so I downloaded v4.1 and installed it. Now I have a dual-booting WinXP/CentOS 4.1 system. This time I only installed Gnome since I liked it better than KDE. So I set...
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    Making it fit

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I recorded a three hour television movie in high quality the other day. I decided later to put it on a DVD to take it to a friend. Even after removing the commercials it was around 5.5GB and would not fit on a standard DVD. There has...
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    Firewire to Ethernet w/o computer?

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.networking,alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) What I want to do is go ReplayTV's Ethernet out to an external DVD burner with Firewire. Would it work, or not without running thru a computer? -- _____________________________________________________...
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    Can I record from DVD player without a subscription

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I was thinking of using a used RTV to manually record movies from a DVD to watch later. I want to be able to take the "movie" with me by carrying the RTV. Can I get an old one without a subscription and use it for this limited function...
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    Replay won't connect

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I have my Replay 5040 (now upgraded) connected through a Ugate gateway, which connects to a cable modem. I had the cable modem upgraded to a version 2.0 from a 1.0. I have had problems with the network after the connection...
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    SlingBox

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Comp USA has the following interesting looking item mentioned in this weeks E-mail ad www.slingmedia.com It is the company's featured item. And yes... Per the FAQ page it can indeed work with a Replay, though there was no mention of...
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    HD Channels

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I know ReplayTV does not have a HDTV unit out yet, but why are the HD Channels popping up on the Channel Guide if the ReplayTV is incapable of viewing them or recording them for that matter? I was about to buy a Sony Grand Wega 50"...
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    What is my old Replay worth?

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Anybody have any thoughts on the value of an original Panasonic Showstopper HS2000 with lifetime activation and an upgraded (120MB) hard drive? My thinking is in the $200 range. Too low? Too high? TIA!
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    I am about to close my ReplayTV account.

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I love my ReplayTV, however, it has been rendered useless by DirecTV's H10 and D10 receiver. I'll be back when there is a real fix. I will check this group on a weekly bases for a solutiion.
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    Fix for Direct serial screw up

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv,alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?) DosMan on the AVS forum originally created a converter to convert sat codes to APG before Replay added the codes to the software. He has now re-programmed the unit to fix the Direct Box problem...
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    Short term charges

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) Does anyone know if it is possible to get an activation for just a short time. I was thinking of getting another unit to use in a vacation house, where I am for about a month a year. I would hate to have to pay for a whole year...
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    missing guide data

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?) I have guide data through 7pm on 7/3/05 except that the 24hr period starting at 7pm on 7/1/05 is all blank - there's no guide data at all. Why would it have missed a day?