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The connection between the Dish and the grounding block should be exterior. Run a coax cable between the grounding block at the base of your house through a window to the closest receiver. Select round dish from the menu installation, repeat for oval-2, and last select auto-detect and report...

Yes you can do this only if your E* oval dish is legacy dual LNB. Identified by the fact that each dual LNB is removable. If an integrated E* multi-switch dish you can still purchase a legacy E* oval dish off Ebay or choose to switch to an Oval-3 integrated dish from D*. If a legacy E* dish...

The problem is simple, DMA is now determined by State / County / Parish lines, Nielson, and the DBS providers interpretation, are constrained within those boundaries regardless of distance. There is no old LIL qual method for new subs and HD DNS qual revisions are probably 6 mo's away. Q...

It's not about what you use to qualify for w/waivers, its about the Nielson map which dictates which DMA you now reside in based on County. However, it should be none (qualify for DNS) or all (including WB & UPN if available). Unfortunately, D*'s interpretation is causing a great deal of...

On December 8, 2004, the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 (“SHVERA”) was enacted as part of the Consolidated FY 2005 Appropriations Act (P.L. 108-447). The SHVERA modified the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 (SHVIA) and made significant reforms...

Yes you can use an E* legacy dish 500 or 18" dish to receive D*. You cannot use the newer Dish 500 with integrated multi-switch. On the legacy Dish 500 you can replace the 110 standard LNB with a sat C LNB, then add a standard 18" dish to recieve 101 or if you inherited a legacy 18" or Dish 500...

But it cannot output 480i SD or HD component, and native is not auto fit. I am not trying to confuse anyone. I am, trying to convey realities. That said, please do not rush out and buy a DST, most will be unhappy unless specifically, seeking PQ.

Just keep in mind I am speaking of 480i component versus 480i S-Vid. Suspect your VOOM re-run movie may be unsatisfactory long term. VOOM does not post their receivers specs on-line and their future is now in question. VOOM is too busy enhancing their web site with Active X & Flash, trying, "so...

I have access to all current and past production models; TS160, TS360, DST3000, DST3100, DTC100, DTC200, DTC210, HDTivo, LG3200 / a, SR-HD400, SR-HD5, DSHD800. Sorry, not going to list all re-labeled LG, Metron, Philips, & Samsung models. If PQ is your #one concern you have my answer. If...

Pick one. You want quality PQ in either SD or HD component modes or poor SD PQ regardless of your video output connection. HD PQ is slighly better than the LG and volumes above anything Samsung makes.

The DST-3100 simultaneously outputs RF, S-Vid, composite, & 480i component, correctly scales 480i component to the receivers aspect ratio setting (4:3 or 16:9) while simultaneously converting RF, S-Vid, & composite to 4:3, regardless of receiver aspect ratio setting. In HD 720p / 1080i, SD video...

While I have compared many of D*'s HD receivers side by side, the Toshiba DST-3100 stands apart from the rest in only this sense, it's 480i component SD up & HD down PQ conversion is pretty awesome while 480i S-Vid SD up & HD down DBS PQ conversion across all current HD receiver models, leaves...

While I see support for 72.5 & 95, I do not see a diagram that shows both behind a 6x8? 72.5, 95, 101, 110, & 119.

This issue takes two forms non Sony/RCA HDTV's = subtle horizontal red line in interlaced modes, Sony = distorted pixel shift, RCA = no issue. Sony and RCA attempt to use transparent proprietary technologies utilizing side frequencies and carrier signals which are incompatible with each other in...

Original Post "You would be better off performing picture centering from your TV. The DTC-210 is already pre-configured for absolute center by default and highly recommend turning off auto resolution. Since this receiver does not support 480i component, try S-Vid for SD and 720p for HD...