Recent content by mitch5252

OP HERE: With all the cable switching, I am not sure what I did, but IT WORKS! I moved HDMI cable to #2 on back of television (and it's still plugged into TV OUT on Sony Receiver) and plugged in the optical audio cable! I just tried Netflix and I have sound AND picture! I'll try Amazon later...

Here's the setup I have now and it equals SOUND but no picture. The sound is from the channel I have set on the Directv receiver. IF I move the silver HDMI cable over to #2 on the back of the TV, I get picture AND sound, but can't use TV's built-in Netflix/Amazon...I KNOW I'm missing something...

Well, I'm a step ahead of you...I had ordered one from Amazon several days ago and it arrived today! Now I gotta go back and read what you said to do with it...that'll be tomorrow. I'm down for the night - couch, tv, wine, pup... THANKS, everyone! :)

OP HERE AGAIN: I was reading the online manual for the Sony Receiver. The online version says that in order to use the ARC function, you must have a high-speed hdmi cable. (I didn't know such a thing existed!). Anyway, I've ordered one - won't be here for several weeks (so much for Amazon...

Okay, I have a silver braided HDMI cable plugged in the Vizio HDMI #1(ARC). That is the ONLY cable coming from the back of the TV. That silver coax goes into the A/V Receiver TV OUT(ARC). I have an HDMI cable coming from the Directv box, going into the SAT/CATV IN. Sound works fine. No picture...

Enjoying the fruits of YOUR labor in giving me advice last week. But I AM BACK. New problem! I REALLY could use some simple instructions to hook up 'my stuff'. I have Directv and a Vizio SmartTV with 'built-in' Netflix and Amazon (among others, which I don't use). My equipment: Vizio E43-F1 TV...

OP HERE! Enjoying the fruits of YOUR labor in giving me advice. But I AM BACK. New problem! I REALLY could use some simple instructions to hook up 'my stuff'. I have Directv and a Vizio SmartTV with 'built-in' Netflix and Amazon (among others, which I don't use). My equipment: Vizio E43-F1 TV...

OMGOSH - IT WORKED (the 2nd choice)! I could just kiss you! I have the biggest smile on my face. What in the world did you Google to find that! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!

The Sony Receiver model number is STR-DH590.

OP HERE: I originally had the model number and it was not listed. I also did push the VOLUME UP button for every code given...no luck.

Lightning strike took out my old Onkyo stereo receiver. Yesterday, I received a new Sony Receiver. The Directv remote controlled both power on/off AND volume on the Onkyo. I have: Vizio Smart TV HR 24/100 Directv Receiver RC66RX Directv Remote Sony 5.2 Stereo Receiver When I went to set...

I have the older Winegard Carryout that has 2 cables coming off it. The new Carryouts have power through coax. Occasionally, I need longer than Winegard's included 25' cable. Can "regular" coax be used in these new units as extension cables, or must I buy some different type of cable and the...

OP HERE. We're in the midst of a blizzard (go figure in NW TN!), so no walking over to the trailer! FedEX is supposed to deliver a new receiver today to replace the one that went belly up (the one that worked just fine with the Winegard!)

1) Going to try new coax when the weather lets up! :( 2) Don't know about the LNB (it's inside the Winegard Carryout, right?) 3) Dish is spot on the satellites. 4) This DVR works fine in the house, which was just switched over to SWM. SO frustrating!

The only other choice (beside SWM) is the 18" round and I've tried it. Same result. I plan to try a different coax and then I'll be stumped.