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  • WELCOME TO THE NEW SERVER!

    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

    Thank you for your patience and again WELCOME HOME!

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    IPTV-MS vs VLC

    Even being a native Russian speaker I barely understood you, so don't expect many answers :) If Corbina uses Windows Media Player it is possible to use Media Extender boxes (XBOX 360 is one of them) to stream video/audio from PC to TV. You can also connect PC video output directly to TV. The...
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    HomePlug

    In infrastructure network (with an access point) ESSID is the same thing as SSID. They can't have different names. BSSID is simply MAC address of the WiFi interface of the access point.
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    DVR quality versus live TV quality

    The TIVO was actually compressing data while recording, since it had analog inputs only. This compression could be done with different quality settings (better quality = more space needed). DVRs record the original signal which is compressed at E* (D*) facility, therefore no quality settings.
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    DISH 622 - a way to go from HDMI out to RGB?

    It costs $325!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
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    DISH 622 - a way to go from HDMI out to RGB?

    RGB input takes analog signal. DVI-I (which has DVI-D and DVI-A together) has the same analog signal over DVI-A pins so a simple adapter works. HDMI only has digital signal, therefore only HDMI to DVI-D adapters are available for a reasonable price. To convert HDMI to DVI-A a DAC is needed. This...
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    EXCLUSIVE: AT&T HomeZone First Look

    Channels? Does anyone know their channel lineup?
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    EXCLUSIVE: AT&T HomeZone First Look

    What is $9.99 fee for? Is this some sort of a lease fee?
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    So what's the real deal on the "lease fee"?

    When did they drop this requirement? When I leased 811, the lease agreement stated that I must maintain HD pack + AT60 or higher.
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    Installers: Alternative to Diplexing a line with 5LNB dish

    For the record, the slowest 802.11b/g speed is 1Mbps. And this is the physical link speed. The actual data speed would be around 700 kbps in case of no interference. If there are many access points around, or interference from 2.4MHz cordless phones, the data transfer can go below 100kbps. I...
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    Most likely upgrade path for existing customers - discussion

    Let's assume you have leased a car. In the middle of the lease someone comes up with a new gas (MPEG-4) forcing you to get a new car. You, as a customer, don't see any benefit from the new gas. Would it be fair to have you pay for the upgrade. E* is going to raise HD programming prices to cover...
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    DishHD Packages - An HD Rate Increase?

    E* must have both Voom and Voom-less packages they move Voom from 61.5 to 110/119. Tons of customers can't even see 61.5 to begin with. 129 is not an option either (unless, of course, E* upgrades every HD customer to Dish1000, similar to D* deal with their 5LNB dish).
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    MPEG4 H/D locals come to N.Y. & L.A.

    Is D* transmitting both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 version of the same channels? If so, then why? I don't see a point.
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    MPEG-4 HD & International channels

    Does the subj. setup require 36" dish for 95 satellite AND 5LNB Dish for MPEG-4 HD? Putting all this stuff onto my roof looks too scary :shocked
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    MPEG4 HD DVR and Home Media Center news:

    Hmmm... It the HMC requires 4 :eek: coax feeds from the switch, the new setup would require new wires, unless HMC can be left in a closet/attic. I don't understand why D* can't put all switching/tuning logic into a switch and have only 1 coax run from the switch to every receiver and HMC. HMC...
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    ED Plasmas / SD or HD service??

    Yes you can (so does everyone else) if you move close enough. If you move to a typical viewing distance (7-8ft) you won't be able to see the difference on 42" display. You will see difference on 50" and this is the main reason they don't make 50" ED plasmas.
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