Recent content by Gatorito

Tom, I think you are correct. I had never thought about it before but it does seem to happen when going to or coming from a commercial. The problem is that it also switches to 16:9 during programs. Is there anyway to stop this from happening? Also, I find the gray bars distracting. Is there...

Thanks for the reply Friend. The problem is not that the "*" button isn't changing the screen. .It is. THe problem is that the TV is switching it's aspect ration with out my wanting to. Any info is appreciated.

Hello and let me start by saying that this is a great forum. I have found tons of very useflu info and I am grateful to those who share their knowldege here. I am having a frustrating problem w/aspect ratio. I have a Hitachi 43" rear projection hd ready 4:3 tv. I set the aspect ratio to...

I am having 2 problems with my 522 and I hope someone here can provide some assistance. When ever I record a program on HBO (so far it only happens on HBO), the audio goes in and out. When I start the program, I get choppy or no audio for about 2 minutes. It them comes on and stays on as...

Mainstreet: Thank you very much. You even included a picture. That was above and beyond!! I will be trying this very soon. By the way, is there any loss in picture quality when this is done?

Thanks for your help guys. I have a couple of questions: MrDRC: I am not sure what you mean by drilling to my HT setup w/a masonry bit. THe only way to get cables to my tv room is to run them along my back patio wall. I usually bury them in the wall by chanelling w/a chipping hammer. By...

I've got a question for the experts out there: I am having problems getting a signal with an indoor apmlified OTA antenna. The previous owners of my house had a large boom type outdoor antenna that is mounted on a 15ft pole in the back corner of my house. I am going to try to hook that up as I...

Please pardon my ignorance, but what channel is cbs HD? I thought you could only get local channels in HD by installing an OTA antenna?

Wont running composite video cables kill the picture quality? Thanks

The 522 doesn't have component outputs. Will I be able to run an Svideo from the 522 into the 811 and have my tv recognize it? What about transitioning between the two receivers. For example, I am watching a HD program and want to switch to a non hd program on the 522 so I can use the live...

I just got the 811 from vmc sattelite off the internet. no problems.

Hello: I just discovered this forum and I think its Awesome. My question is as follows: I just purchased a HD 811 with a DVR 522. I want to hook them up to the same TV. My system is: Yamaha A/V receiver w/3 componet inputs & 1 output and 4 Svideo input w/1 output. A Hitachi HD...