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    MPEG 4 - to go or not?

    Don't let the DISH/HDLite propaganda dissuade you. I have an H10-250. I had comcast for hD before getting the D* DVR. PQ on my plasma was almost identical between D and comcast channels - TNT, ESPN, etc. If I look REALLY close, I notice the downsampled picture -- or maybe I don't. The fact of...
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    NO Detroit Local HD

    Thanks for the info. I wondered how the migration to the HR20 would be when it comes out. It looks like 62.1 is on for the early games. Go Blue! (UM '94)
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    NO Detroit Local HD

    Detroit CBS is multicasting all of the games in SD on 62.2-62.5. As a result of splitting the signal, the HD 62.1 is off. I thought something was up with my antenna. I was pissed for a while, until I realized that I get all of the games without buying the MM package. Most of the games are SD...
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    My weekend call /MPEG4 upgrade "news"

    800 824-9081 You connect immediately. From what I hear, some people get better deals than others, possibly based on service history, the rep who answers, or patience. Some escalate the call to get more. Some have to call 2 or 3 different times. I figure $150 off the phone price is a start...
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    My weekend call /MPEG4 upgrade "news"

    I got the hr10-250 lease this afternoon through retention. Got $150 off the lease, free HBO for 6 months, and free install (all leases are free install, so not really a perk). I was also told by two different reps that the HR20 mpeg4 dvr upgrade would be free when available. One even said they...