Recent content by kskimmel

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    VIP 622 and Harman Kardon AVR347 ?

    Sony HDMI switching receivers.
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    VIP 622 and Harman Kardon AVR347 ?

    Is your connection from the AVR347 to your TV HDMI to DVI? I did some reading in the AVS forum yesterday regarding this same issue with some Sony HDMI switching receivers. With these receivers, having a DVI connection in the chain to the TV can disable the HDMI audio to the receiver (handshake...
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    TV1 vs TV2 output to 16:9 TV2

    Biggest advantage to dual mode for me is that my wife likes to watch her recorded programs on either TV. It is to my advantage to send her upstairs so that I can watch whatever I want downstairs. Also the second HDTV was acquired after my Dish install in September. At this time I do not have...
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    TV1 vs TV2 output to 16:9 TV2

    I have had a 722 since September using an old 4:3 aspect ratio television for TV2. No problems and I have been very satisfied overall. I bought a new Samsung 16:9 aspect HD LCD a couple of weeks ago to replace the TV2 in the bedroom. This TV has basically been in stretch-o-vision mode since it...
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    I wanted the 18 month commitment

    E-mail I sent today to CEO@echostar.net I am a new Dishnetwork customer and had my equipment intalled 9/1/07. I used the Dish Builder on the web site and agreed to the 18 month commitment with autopay along with my programming and equipment packages. In August, the $49.00 activation fee was...
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    Thinking of moving to E*

    I switched to Dish one week ago. VIP722, 311, 1000+ dish into DPP44 switch. Also using indoor Silver Sensor antenna to pick up Raleigh locals 45 to 50 miles from transmitters. I compared the OTA with the Dish locals and quite frankly both signals are nearly identical. I was surprised by the...
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    Selecting "Dolby Digital only" in menu, still passes PCM

    I have the same issue. Per the manual, PCM should not be present at the audio receiver if Dolby Digital only is selected. Still seeing PCM on my Sony.