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    811 s-video and dvi at the same time

    That's good to hear, because I will be using both outputs at once and it's important that the quality of the s-video/composite/[what's the lowest quality one called?] is acceptable for others when I'm enjoying HDTV for myself. ;) Thanks.
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    811 s-video and dvi at the same time

    I have a question: If I have the 811 hooked up to an hdtv via DVI, and I'm turned to, let's say, HBO HD, and I have the s-video hooked up to a regular non-hd tv at the same time on the same unit... would the picture show up as a widescreen on the regular tv? How is the picture quality...
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    Self installed an 811 today

    i'm reading that a lot of people don't have to send in their current receiver. i don't need it as an addon, i just want to replace my old receiver. i'm going to call them to see what kind of response i get. perhaps it's possible to persuade them to just send you the unit for $149? I WON'T...
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    Self installed an 811 today

    i dont understand the reasoning behind Dish not letting us self-install.. can someone enlighten me? :?: what about later on, perhaps they will ease up? :(
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    Self installed an 811 today

    thanks for the info. i'll get dish from them for $149 then. but i still want to do self-install :)
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    Self installed an 811 today

    gpflepsen, thanks. i am probably going it buy it for retail price to install it myself. another question... will i need to call them to active the machine or anything? or will it work immediately after i switch the receivers. also, does the dish pick up off-air hdtv channels or do we...
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    Self installed an 811 today

    quickie question newbie question... i have one of the older dishes, the 301? i want to buy the 811 from a retailer and do a self-install. to install it myself, would it be as simple as taking the old receiver out and plugging that connection from the dish into the 811? what i'm asking is...
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