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    Direct TV 5.1 optical out?

    Thank you Charper1.. great info there! I did get SHO and HBO today.. and ALL the SHO channels and at least 3 HBO channels DO feed my Sony 5.1 amp true DD sound.. this is good! I was just hoping that local networks would have 5.1 too.. but I guess not.. but I am upgrading to HD soon (when...
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    Direct TV 5.1 optical out?

    OK.. well I am referring to the R15.. (Non-HD unit) which is connected to my 5.1amp via optical cable.. SO.. what am I going to get in 5.1? Any normal channels? Or at least some premium channels like HBO and SHO?
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    Direct TV 5.1 optical out?

    I am talking about standard 150 channel 'regular' subscription. NO premiums and NO HD.. yet I know that NBC and many other local channels have 5.1 surround but dish only broadcasts them in 2 ch.
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    Where is the direct tv satellite?

    That makes sense. I am in Mpls (55421).. I would guess it's similar to OK.. just a lower elevation. 186 degrees would not work for me! We practically live in a forest.. with the only open sky from perhaps 200 to 250 or so.. I'm worried they won't be able to install D* tomorrow.. If E* works...
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    Direct TV 5.1 optical out?

    SD only! DISH (which i have now.. switching to Direct tomorrow) has ONLY pcm sound for ALL their channels... that's it. NO surround sound. (with the 180 plan and no PPV) So.. if D* has ANY 5.1 channels with the 185 SD plan I'd be VERY happy.
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    Where is the direct tv satellite?

    What do these numbers mean? Couldn't be degrees since South is 180 and my dish points SW therefore roughly 225 degrees on a compass.
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    Direct TV 5.1 optical out?

    Tx. Dang... Why is the WORLD can't they give us 5.1 sound? I know NBC broadcasts in 5.1.... they say it with text all the time at the beginning of shows.. how more bandwidth can that take? Not much... I understand why HD is limited.. but sound? :(
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    Direct TV 5.1 optical out?

    I was alwas frustrated that with DISH using optical out... NOHTING was 5.1 dolby digital.. only 2 channel PCM 48. Only a couple HBO and SHOWTIME channels were 5.1... that's IT! Is Direct TV any better?
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    Where is the direct tv satellite?

    I have DISH now and am switching to Direct (saves $60/mo with qwest bundle... DLS/Phone/Direct185 channels for $105!) Really a great price considering we will get 2 R15 DVR's. I have a very narrow view of the sky.. perhaps 20 degrees.. and DISH is fine there.. it's straight SW... where is...
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    Couple of quick Direct TV DVR questions!..?

    Also.. I assume it has the equivalent of "DISH PASS" where I can tell it to record all shows with the word 'mars' in the title or description..etc..
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    Couple of quick Direct TV DVR questions!..?

    Thanks! Downloading the R15 manual now.. BUT... most would agree the image quality is roughly comprable? No glaring difference.
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    A couple of quick DVR questions!

    SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST.. didn't see the DVR forum here. OK.. we have DISH TV but we want to move to Direct TV to save money through Qwest etc.. and get better/newer hardware. 1- Do Direct TV units have the 30 second commercial skip button like DISH DVR's? 2- What is the the current...
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    Couple of quick Direct TV DVR questions!..?

    OK.. we have DISH TV but we want to move to Direct TV to save money through Qwest etc.. and get better/newer hardware. 1- Do Direct TV units have the 30 second commercial skip button like DISH DVR's? 2- What is the the current model they are giving out? I can see pictures of it but they...
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    DISH 522 DVR glitches and even stops

    So none of you (with a good unit) have anymore pixelization, sound dropouts, and all those old headaches everyone use to complain about a year or two ago?
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    DISH 522 DVR glitches and even stops

    I have a DISH 522 DVR.... it was great for many months and just the last month or so.. I have SO many glitches (the old picture pixel problems).. and sound dropouts.. some of which are so bad the sound doesn't even return unless I pause and then hit play again.. and sometimes it even STOPS...
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    Does my dish transmit TO the satellite?

    I was arguing with my brother that no way could our millions of tiny dishes be talking TO the satellite... But.. he says it must.. since you can download ON DEMAND your billubg info.... local weather.. etc etc.. even without a phone line. True?
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    Another upgrade to 622 question for ya

    I have a 522. I want a 622 for my HD ready TV. Will that fall into the $99 after 4/1 bracket as well?
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    Brother JUST got DISH and 942

    Yep.. that's what I meant... Better to rephrase it too "When will they HAVE to swap out my 522?".... (which doesn't support Mpeg4) :confused:
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    Brother JUST got DISH and 942

    Any firm date on when Mpeg4 will finally take over?
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    Brother JUST got DISH and 942

    So no big deal then? He really won't ever "need" a VIP reciever? Or will everyone need one eventually? Confused on the difference between Mpeg2 and Mpeg4 etc. i assume if EVERYONE needs one someday for them to switch to the newer signal... they will come to your door and swap them right...
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    Brother JUST got DISH and 942

    My brother just got DISH TV a week ago... he got the HD package with the 942. What does this mean for him and the VIP622 changes and MPEG4 and all that stuff I've read about.. etc. Is this going to cost him more money than if he had waited a few 2 weeks? Or will they swap out his 942...
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    Cost to upgrade a 522 to 942HDTV? (942) Allowed even?

    What is the VIP622? Will this be an HDTV unit? Yes.. I can certainly wait.. no rush.. I'm very happy with my 522 currently... just looking for better image quality via component video out and HD. I got many years (hopefully) of TV watching ahead of me.
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    Cost to upgrade a 522 to 942HDTV? (942) Allowed even?

    OK.. well what I meant is the "Latest HDTV 2 tuner unit" whatever its number.. I don't know my unit numbers.. I was just asking about upgrading to the latest 2 tuner HDTV unit... and thereby sending my 522 upstairs (and then booting out that old 501 or 510.. whatever its called too.. not sure...
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    Cost to upgrade a 522 to 942HDTV? (942) Allowed even?

    Asked this on dbstalk.. but thought I'd run it by here too.. this site seems to be more active to me. ---------------------- Dish is great at selling dish to new customers.. but lacks on current customer upgrade information. We have a 522 in single mode downstairs and an older 510 (Not...
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    Any know about line doublers or other S-video processing?

    How's this unit look to you who are knowledgable? http://cgi.ebay.com/Extron-Lancia-Line-Doubler-home-theater-scaler_W0QQitemZ5838952331QQcategoryZ71587QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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