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    New surround problem - cheap solution

    I recently purchased an Onkyo HT-RC430 to replace my old RCA system. I love the system, but I didn't read the fine print when I purchased it. It uses a powered subwoofer, and my old system had a passive sub. I was dismayed to learn that even the cheapest powered subs cost almost as much as...
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    I never could get everything to sync up. Even running composite through the surround amp to the TV. I finally gave up and found an Onkyo HT-RC430 on sale for $148 through Amazon with free shipping. I've read good reviews on this device, and it has an Audio Return Channel HDMI Port so it...
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    Thanks for all the ideas and help. I'll continue to tinker around and see what I can do. The system worked perfect with my old analog tv. I have a sneaking suspicion that if I turn off all the processing features on the tv in user mode, I may reduce the delay enough to compensate for the...
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    I held off on trying this because the video inputs/outputs on the surround are composite only, but when I tried it I got the same result. The audio from the surround speakers are about a half second ahead of the video. The video processing must take a really long time on this TV.
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    I really thought that running component outputs to the TV and TOSlink to the surround would work, but it has the same video delay as before. Apparently, regardless of whether I use HDMI, component, or composite I still get the video delay and the audio is out of sync too much for my surround...
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    Sorry, I misread the instruction manual. What I was referring to was an HDMI port with an audio return channel. I don't think it will work with this device. I'll try the component and optical approach above to see what happens.
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    After digging some more I think that I may have a $40 solution. ViewHD makes a HDMI to HDMI + SPDIF(PCM 5.1) converter/extractor. Since the HDMI out on the back of the TV should have the Video and Audio in sync, I should be able to split this with the converter and run it to the input on the...
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    Sharp Aquos and 5.1 Surround

    Last year I got a new Aquos 55 inch HDTV to replace my old set. At the time I didn't have room to reconnect my RCA RT2360 surround amplifier. This year I got a new media cabinet, and I decided to reconnect my surround system. I was dismayed that the TOSLink output on the TV only outputs Pro...
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    Sub Channels

    I am one of those unfortunate people that can't get OTA (or not much). Thanks to the folks on the OTA forum I was able to get one local CBS channel (although it isn't one of my Dish Locals) that is about 19 miles away with no subchannels. It took a whopper of a VHF antenna and a good pre-amp...
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    Sub Channels

    Does anyone know (or care to make a guess) as to whether Dish will ever offer sub-channels for customer's locals? The reason I ask is that we recently got one CW sub channel through Dish. I am too far away from my local providers to get any OTA reception, and I still don't get any MyTV...
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    Signal Loss Issue

    You guys were exactly right. The day after my last post the LNB went kaput. I hooked my cables into an old Dish 500 dish that I previously had so I could have some TV, and called my local installer. They said that with the storms it would be about a week before they could come out (we just...
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    Signal Loss Issue

    I have straight runs to both receivers - no switches. I did a test on both receivers. The 722 status was "Good". The 222 said "LNB Drift Detected" - 0x1c, 0xa4, 72(e-13). I unplugged/replugged both systems and ran check switch. The status of both receivers was the same as before with the...
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    Signal Loss Issue

    Thanks! I found the test you were talking about. It does indeed say that I have LNB Drift. What exactly does that mean?
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    Signal Loss Issue

    Are you talking about the switch test? I'll check it when I get home from work.
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    Signal Loss Issue

    I do; and I experienced this problem earlier on, and learned to switch between two satellite channels to fix the problem. This problem is very similar, but it happens when switching between satellite channels; usually 61.5 and 72. No I haven't tested the system since it seems to work...
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