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    Hooking it all up....

    HD Poll currently DISH does not offer an impressive line up for HD. I believe the person told me 5 channels other than the movie ones. Has anyone heard any buzz of them bulking up their HD lineup? Also, at any point in time can't a customer switch their programming at no cost...
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    Hooking it all up....

    Dish Dude, I can run the wire through my basement to the back walls, but how do I go up through the walls. I envision myself using a coat hanger if that is any indication about how clueless I am with this matter. I want to do it myself (little cash flow), but don't want to ruin my...
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    Hooking it all up....

    I only said it was a mistake because I got all excited about High Definition when I bought my new Phillips HDTV and DISH network does not offer a whole lot of High Definition channels as of now. I wish the SD receiver had even component video to hook up to my HDTV, but it doesn't so I have...
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    Hooking it all up....

    Dave, My DVD has the composite red blue and green. So I will use that for the video from DVD to TV. I assume the optical is the best line from DVD to Audio Receiver. Is this correct? Are you saying in general... use the digital optical for sound when possible and...
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    Hooking it all up....

    Hello Everyone!!! Here is the scoop...I moved to Green Bay WI bought my first house, DISH network(I know....i should have gone with Direct TV, my bad), and my first HDTV a Phillips 30" widescreen. Here is what I have a 7 speaker ONKYO Speaker system (front right, center, front...