"not incompatable" that means you must not have a problem
Just kidding. When you run the HDMI test what does it say are the compatible resolutions?
How Dish's 1080p is going to work...
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"not incompatable" that means you must not have a problem
Just kidding. When you run the HDMI test what does it say are the compatible resolutions?
"not incompatable" that means you must not have a problem
Just kidding. When you run the HDMI test what does it say are the compatible resolutions?
How do you run the test?
Go to menu, 6, 3, analysis, HDMI test and page up and down. I'm not in front of my TV right now so I can't remember what the title of the screen is, but it will list the formats that are available on your TV (as seen through the HDMI connection)
Yup. I just ran that test too, and it says that the best I can get through my HDMI input in 1080i.
As the previous poster said, I think it may be a software issue. Just got off with tech support and we did a software check and I have 6.10. She said that the new 6.12 software may fix this issue. Still waiting to get it.
Well, today was interesting!
I was supposed to get a second 622 but the installer showed up with a new 722. Who am I to complain?
The new 722 has L612 version software. However, the channels go from 500 to 502. No 501. Maybe I'll need to just wait another day.
My 622 still is status quo at L512
I was supposed to get a second 622 but the installer showed up with a new 722. Who am I to complain?
The new 722 has L612 version software. However, the channels go from 500 to 502. No 501. Maybe I'll need to just wait another day.
My 622 still is status quo at L512
That test is not accurate on my Samsungs, it reports 480i which is incorrect and doesn't show 1080p which my sets do just fine.
Are you sure? Under Info 2 where it lists supported formats? It is correct for both of my TVs: a Hitachi RPTV shows 1080i, 480p, 480i and on a Vizio LCD it shots 720p 480p 480i. Both are correct for those TVs
I've got L6.12 and a Sony XBR 4, which is supposed to be 1080p compliant. The HDMI test says my best resolution is 1080i. Something's not right.
Larry
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Larry
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When you think about this, the logic behind their upgrade strategy is entirely goofy and not done to coincide with good marketing at all.
First of all we have to keep in mind this upgrade is part of a national effort to promote and SELL a new feature with Dish Network that offers bragging rights... The first service to offer a PPV in 1080p, like "BluRay quality"
Then they send out the upgrade entirely at random with no regard to whom has the specific capability to actually use such a feature and second, without regard to whom is willing to purchase the PPV. The conditions for success in this are set up to fail from a marketing viewpoint.
I would be one who will purchase once just for curiosity but that's it! I have no interest in paying more to see less in BluRay quality with Dish Network. I watch the movies in the lowest cost possible service and for me, right now, that would be renting the BluRay movies at Block Buster for $30 a month unlimited. If I find I really like a movie and would want to see it over and over, I'll purchase the disk for my library. The DishNetwork offer is IMHO, too expensive, too restrictive, and offers only a portion of the BluRay experience.
This attitude I have is really too bad because I would really like to support the effort to launch lots of movies in 1080p24 x 1920. I have the hardware, but its just the cost that's way out of whack with the competition. IT probably is unlikely they would ever do this but to compete with a rental house, Dish needs to price their 1080p less than the competition or at least comparable considering the missing content they will be offering. e.g. I would say that given the latest BluRay prices at BB being $5.99 for 5 day rental and you get all the extra features, Dish would need to offer theirs for 2/3 or about $3.99 for a 5 day rental viewing period. I's ask for something like movie pass but I'm sure that is going too far. In fact Movie Pass at my store is never promoted and rumored to be discontinued.
Com'on Dish, work the PPV on Volume and realize the increased $ in this, rather than gouge a few people.
Note- I post this without regard to any knowledge on what a PPV royalty cost Dish to offer. It may be that the out of pocket cost per view is a royalty that exceeds being competitive. Consequently it is unrealistic in today's market place. It may not be Dish's fault.
First of all we have to keep in mind this upgrade is part of a national effort to promote and SELL a new feature with Dish Network that offers bragging rights... The first service to offer a PPV in 1080p, like "BluRay quality"
Then they send out the upgrade entirely at random with no regard to whom has the specific capability to actually use such a feature and second, without regard to whom is willing to purchase the PPV. The conditions for success in this are set up to fail from a marketing viewpoint.
I would be one who will purchase once just for curiosity but that's it! I have no interest in paying more to see less in BluRay quality with Dish Network. I watch the movies in the lowest cost possible service and for me, right now, that would be renting the BluRay movies at Block Buster for $30 a month unlimited. If I find I really like a movie and would want to see it over and over, I'll purchase the disk for my library. The DishNetwork offer is IMHO, too expensive, too restrictive, and offers only a portion of the BluRay experience.
This attitude I have is really too bad because I would really like to support the effort to launch lots of movies in 1080p24 x 1920. I have the hardware, but its just the cost that's way out of whack with the competition. IT probably is unlikely they would ever do this but to compete with a rental house, Dish needs to price their 1080p less than the competition or at least comparable considering the missing content they will be offering. e.g. I would say that given the latest BluRay prices at BB being $5.99 for 5 day rental and you get all the extra features, Dish would need to offer theirs for 2/3 or about $3.99 for a 5 day rental viewing period. I's ask for something like movie pass but I'm sure that is going too far. In fact Movie Pass at my store is never promoted and rumored to be discontinued.
Com'on Dish, work the PPV on Volume and realize the increased $ in this, rather than gouge a few people.
Note- I post this without regard to any knowledge on what a PPV royalty cost Dish to offer. It may be that the out of pocket cost per view is a royalty that exceeds being competitive. Consequently it is unrealistic in today's market place. It may not be Dish's fault.
FINALLY-Woke up this morning and I'm TURBOCHARGED Have all the VOD 1080p on my 622 and I'm going to try one out tonight!!
Have all the VOD 1080p on my 622 and I'm going to try one out tonight!!I'm looking forward to the next 1080p movie.
Anybody else??? (and it better not be a gooshy movie)
Anybody else??? (and it better not be a gooshy movie)
Some tech info about the first 1080p movie:
time to download ~ 3 hrs,
size = 11 GB,
used for download channel FVOD 5749 at 110W tp16,
play with CVR = 15 Mbps,
video H.264 MPEG-4 compression
audio AC-3, eng.
So, for those who don't see it on ch501 - check signal on the tpn.
time to download ~ 3 hrs,
size = 11 GB,
used for download channel FVOD 5749 at 110W tp16,
play with CVR = 15 Mbps,
video H.264 MPEG-4 compression
audio AC-3, eng.
So, for those who don't see it on ch501 - check signal on the tpn.
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OK I apologize if this is a dumb question. If your download gets interrupted due to weather.. are you SOL? I would think calling Dish and explaining would get you nowhere most likely in all fairness to them.
Thanks for the info Smith.
Ok let's see, Blu-Ray quality...
...no HD audio
...11GB file size
...not OAR
Blu-Ray quality? I don't think so.
Smith, P. Do you have any ideas why bunches of us that have 1080P TVs, hdmi connected, pass the HDMI analysis test (menu 6-3) and when we go to rent the I Am Legend 1080p movie we get not compatible? Thanks for your help.
I am Legend
I watched the movie last night.
The movie itself was rather depressing, but it looked very good on my Toshiba 46" regza.
It will be nice to see some others movies in this format, I however, will not pay $6.99.
I watched the movie last night.
The movie itself was rather depressing, but it looked very good on my Toshiba 46" regza.
It will be nice to see some others movies in this format, I however, will not pay $6.99.
This is interesting ... I seem to get all the other VODs, but I Am Legend. What would the required corrective action be? Does the dish need to be realigned?
