It's not like they always provided the HDMI cables. You better get your HDMI cables from Monoprice.com before a new installation. 
No Free HDMI cables anymore
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Monoprice all the way! Just sold two more today. The HDMI cables we've (the RSP) have always received from Dish I've had to sell for $55. WTF?
I've used Pacific Cable for years. Great products, great prices, great service, and especially important to me--Made in USA. They will also make any custom cable for you, but at a price, of course.
I've got two of those, one for my 622, one for my blu-ray. They're definitely the best value out there!!!!Amazon.com: search for 'HDMI cable'. Starts from $1.80 for 6ft.
It's not like they always provided the HDMI cables. You better get your HDMI cables from Monoprice.com before a new installation.
When did they ever provide them for free? When I got my first 811 receiver, I had to call E* later myself and they sent a hdmi out with a dvi adapter. I think they charged me something like 10-12 dollars.
Is an HDMI cable, just an HDMI cable? What's this version 1.3 I'm reading about? Does the amount of Gbps matter? I understand that at least 800gbps for a blu-ray connection. The dish installer the other day, put a huge scratch in my wood floor, and he called his mgr, and 3 more folks came running over like it was a major catastrophe. Anyway, they ended up GIVING me one of their HDMI cables, AND a phonex easyjack2 for my reciever. Not sure about the cable...might try a better quality, and the phonex...I can't get caller ID on my TV screen...anyone have this problem?
I thought the same thing. And here they will give you free component cables but charge for the HDMI? Price is everything for some folks...
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I like the bottom of the .pdf that Randall provides. It states "No calls should be generated to the CSC". I presume CSC is Customer Service Center. Just rather funny that they're stating they don't want to be bothered by this etc. I wonder if they're going to tell the CSC people about this change though.
I guess my installer that was out on Saturday didn't get the memo. lol. I just had an additional 722 installed. The guy was pretty cool and fairly knowledgeable, although he did think they were going to send a shuttle up to fix the errant satellite recently launched.
I asked him if he had any HDMI cables. He said he didn't think he had any but he would check. Went to the van an came back with a really nice 8' HDMI cable that he gave me free of charge.
He seemed really surprised when I tipped him before he left too.
I asked him if he had any HDMI cables. He said he didn't think he had any but he would check. Went to the van an came back with a really nice 8' HDMI cable that he gave me free of charge.
He seemed really surprised when I tipped him before he left too.
I don't know much about the difference with v1.3, but since it's digital you don't need to spend $300 on a fancy cable. 1's and 0's are the same regardless. Different from analog signals (component/compsite) where you can have some loss of signal and degredation from cheap cables. With digital it's more of an all or none signal.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That will tell you the differences between hdmi versions. I would make sure to atleast get 1.3
That will tell you the differences between hdmi versions. I would make sure to atleast get 1.3
1.3 adds nothing unless you are using HDMI for a PC, video game system (PS3 or 360), or BD/HD DVD. For a satellite/cable connection 1.1 is fine.
