Recent content by Michael2000

Before you spend tons and tons of money on a giant antenna, I would try a 4 Bay or 8 Bay UHF antenna, which is flat and can mount on the side of your chimney. I saw a test of UHF antennas from years and years back, and these little 4 and 8 bay UHF antennas work as well or better than the large...

I think there is an advantage for them to use it. If customers like the subchannels, there is no guide data, and they find programs they like but want to record, then they'll go get another recorder, and may dump Dish. It common knowledge in the business world, to have your customers get "ALL"...

They are just going to have that many more people "cut the cord" if they put HDCP on everything. Michael

Today's TVs have a delay from the time they receive the video signal, until the time it appears on the screen, often 50-100 ms. This delay is caused by video processing. Some TVs take longer than others. You definitely will have a lip sync issue, which would be anything over 22 ms. It's just...

95% sounds good. I do watch different material, though. I rarely watch sports unless it is the Olympics or college football, and I don't watch primetime really at all. Of the HD channels, I watch Encore East, History, Bravo, Speed, Nat Geo, Fox, Fox Business, CNBC, Animal Planet, Reelz...

Thanks for the tips guys. What would be different about the center compared to the the side speakers, other than it is usually horizontal? Am I correct in that 5.1 is mostly with just movies, and some sports (ESPN?)? Are we talking 5% of programming material on other HD channels (History, Nat...

I've heard that some programs may say 5.1, but many shows end up being stereo. What's your experience? I don't really like the simulated surround sound, so I was wondering if I am really going to get much use out of the extra channels. So let's say you have Speed Channel in HD, will the audio...

I only have a 2.0 audio system now. I thought if a lot of content is being broadcast in 5.1 now, I would invest the time and money to upgrade (which is fairly big investment in both categories, especially the rear channels). I've looked at the program guide, but it doesn't really say, at least...

I voiced my displeasure over their no 3D Olympics decision on their website feedback form. I got an email back, apologizing. The bottom line is, if they get enough people complaining, they will step up to the 3D plate, instead of sitting on the bench. We've got two more weeks of Olympics...

I understand your point, but on the flip side, if a company's management only thinks in the short term, they are doomed, too. The public relations of not carrying 3D for the Olympics is horribly negative. Imagine your neighbors come up to you, and ask, "Wasn't that opening ceremony in 3D...

I have to think someone in management has the same sort of illogical anti-3D bias that you see by a few here on the forums. Maybe the guy is 3D blind, and bitter. Who knows? In the end, it is going hurt them. If there was some technical reason they couldn't broadcast it (and I can't think of...

That's nonsense, and just plain a bad excuse. Didn't they just drop some channels due to a contract dispute (AMC, IFC, etc.)? They could even use the bandwidth from one of the PPV channels. Michael

Exactly. Nothing says you have get the DVDs or Blu-ray disks. Nothing says you have to use the streaming. You would just get the Platinum Channels as before, under a new name, with some additional features you could use later, should you so desire, at the same price you were paying before...

I just found out about dishonline.com, thanks to internet forums. You can browse and watch the movies anytime you want, just like Netflix streaming. Last night, I missed the first part of a movie, so I recorded the rest with my DVR, and watched the first part I missed online first. :cool...

There are a few ways of doing it. Probably the most popular is to use the Hauppauge HD-PVR along with Windows 7 Media Center. The component HD output from the Dish receiver goes to the HD-PVR, which connects to the computer with a USB port. Installation of this is not for the faint of heart...