Recent content by mike_johnson

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Kevinw is right, but to be sure go to the Menu, 6-1-1 for point dish and select check switch. It show you a listing of what you're pointing at.

The two 4:3 settings are for 4:3 sets that do High Definition and are connected to the DVI or component outs. They don't apply in your case.

You should be able to fix this by using the "page down" button on your remote to zoom in on the center of the picture. This happens when local stations take their standard definition 4x3 picture and upconvert it to high definition. All high def is 16x9, so side bars are added to the 4x3...

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If you were getting your locals OK with Voom, your existing antenna is fine. Go ahead and use the Voom OTA antenna with your Dish receiver. There's no need to buy another one. Which Dish receiver do you have?

There is a known issue with some 811's not getting some Voom channels. Is was noted over at DBSTalk. http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=41426

I called at about 7 AM Central Time to 800-333-DISH. On my first attempt, I got a message stating that my hold time would be six minutes but I almost immediately got a CSR with an Indian accent. They told me that they had seen a memo that customers may be calling about Voom, but that the...

It took me two calls to get Voom added as well. It seems the overseas call center doesn't know how to add the Voom channels. My second call went to an English speaking person and she added the channels in about a minute.

Sorry, but no. Most of the Dish Network HD is on the sat at 110. Check the channel chart at http://ekb.dbstalk.com/dishlist.htm . The HD channels are 9420 and up. There isn't a whole lot at 61.5.

If you are burying it, you shouldn't need the quad shielded cable. The extra shielding is to help keep out interference. Burying does the same thing. Do yourself a favor and don't directly bury the cable (especially if it is not 'direct burial' cable). For minimal cost and a lot of work saved...

Here's an article that came out earlier this month about Dish Network call centers. The article claims that Charlie tries to keep his call centers in the US.... http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/asp/2005/0404out1.html

Currently, no. I have seen this as a Feature Request for the 811 over at DBSTalk. My opinion is that this isn't likely to happen because they use the same on-screen overlay for both the 16x9 HD and 4x3 SD outputs since both are active at all times. Any 16x9 menu data would have the sides cut...

I started calling retailers in my area as listed on the Dish web site. I actually found a local retailer who had one. He said he got a single unit in about a week ago and it was the only unit in the area. He was surprised I was anxious to purchase one.

The 811 has DVI - it does not have an RF out.