Recent content by Duncan

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    Did I miss news of Dish changing extended warranty program?

    No you don't, You need to read the page for the link your provided. The chart at the bottom states it is for an OOW (out of warranty repair). While this is somewhat confusing, it means that if you submit a repair that is out of warranty, you will receive a $20.00 discount. It should tell you...
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    Help a noobie out

    ahh... thanks so much for the replies. I will be interested in the HD signals but I can wait till everything becomes a little more settled. I dont currently have an HD receiver, so anything I can receive now off my current setup is going to have to wait till I am ready to make the commitment...
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    Dish Network 6000 and component video

    Yeah, Svideo is Svideo, If its in the 6000 or the 301. If the picture looks better down-converted through svideo on the 6000, its because that signal is a better quality then what the 301 is receiving. Most newer tvs are converting the incoming 480i, 720p and 1080i signals into there own...
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    Help a noobie out

    Hi everyone, I have been a Dish customer for 2 1/2 years. I have a Dish500 system with 2 receivers. I have just purchased my first HDTV. I was aware that Dish provided some HD programing. It seems that there are a few Sats and the HD signals are spread across them. I currently have the America...