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    HD and 722 coming tomorrow, how to maximize cabling - how to use "diplexer" ???

    Thanks all, also doing more research I came across the dish network example installation and #8 matches what I want to do. Bonus is TV2 will get over the air. I guess next is figure out how I can run an HDMI cable from the receiver to TV2... I attached the example below I found it there...
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    HD and 722 coming tomorrow, how to maximize cabling - how to use "diplexer" ???

    So tomorrow Dish is coming to upgrade my Dish for HD channel and replace my box to a 722 with Over the Air input. I was told 722k but I doubt it. I am trying to reduce the cabling in the house, and I have just a few COAX running through the walls, I drew a diagram (see attached) but I am not...
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    done deal, called Dish, and got 3 times some people in india that I couldn't understand, then called again claiming cancellation. Got some really helpful rep, went through the process, they are supposed to bring a 722k (I doubt it) but we will see, 722 would be just fine for me. Also being...
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    so that will mean to get an other box, and I bet paying the extra leasing fee for that. Can any HD/DVR receiver stream qam over coax to TV2 ?
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    I am pretty much set for the 722 and I will pay the upgrade fees and get the 2 years commitment. Now that is interresting, But this quote above raise a question, How can I get HD on TV2 via coax cable? I assumed that the receiver would just Stream qam signal over coax to TV2 ? Is it...
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    Possibly, Just 2 TVs DVR nothing fancy about it. and time to upgrade due to HDTV purchase :-)
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    Very old model like 5 years old DVR from dish.
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    thanks, the 511 will be returned and replaced by this new one. so no way to get around the 24months commitment ?
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    so I guess I need to pay the $100 upgrade fee, and get the receiver from them. Am I correct assuming I will not pay a monthly fee for leasing the receiver ? What I would really like to get away is the 24 month commitment. anyway to get out of that ? thanks
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    Clueless on HD ... Upgrade from DVR511 what to do ?

    So I've had my DVR511 2 TVs for year, like 5 or 6... and got an HD Tv over the weekend. I called to upgrade my system to HD and I was asked to pay $100 with 24 months commitment or pay $499 for a 622 with no commitment. Is that true ? I never had a contract with Dish and I don't want one...