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    which PC card needed to receive Dish?

    garys anything special to which you're making reference? I have a similar need to Win, along with Lord Vader, and I'm not sure that with a tv already running dish output there handy would I need anything else to hookup to the vid card?
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    Single remote tv --- how to get singals from two(2) DVRs

    I've done it --- but it was new construction and the wiring is now covered over. here is what I did ==== and proceeded to FORGET what I did ... <ggggg> one DVR in living room sending TV2 signal out on channel 77 to remote tv in bedroom one DVR in sun room sending TV2 signal out on channel...
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    HD feed mirrored to a SD tv ....... what happens?

    thanks for the replies so from what has been said I deduce there are no inherent difficulties in mirroring an HD feed to a SD tv. now, before I decide which combo of HD DVRs, SD DVRs, and SD receivers I am to order I must come up with what signals I'll need where and in what definition...
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    HD feed mirrored to a SD tv ....... what happens?

    what happens when one takes a HD feed from one of the HD capable Dish DVR Receivers and sends a mirror image to a SD television set? don't need a discussion of more receivers don't need a discussion of "how to use diplexers and/or splitters" I'm just curious about a simple HD connection sent...
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    one idea I've attempted to mull over in my feeble mind is to come up with .. I've most likely a couple in the storage room ... is to use a couple of preamps for the mirrored A and B sets of speakers. were I to do that, I'd probably use four sets of Bose 141s. another thing I have done in...
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    bit of a clarification on my part about the red line only interrupt .... there was NO provision for ground side connection .. THAT was what I didn't care for ... I actually think the guy at RS sold me some form of a line interrupt slider, not a volume control ... fwiw and, I do suspect that...
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    HEY .... thanks for all the great help ... always been impressed with this board for the vast amount of experience which is so freely given ... I've been a lurker for a goodly while . Now ... the Sansui model is not available ... I had to strip the case/cover to get it to fit into the...
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    I'm connecting the tv output into the tv input via RCA female slots --- twin cable r/bl leads --- red into right, bl into left. The front of the Sansui has a dial selector for any/few/all.... speaker sets A, B, C, and D with theater, surround, hall and stereo selections on another dial ----...
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    Lot(4) Speaker Volume Control Audio MONO VAR Resistor - (eBay item 200181876619 end time Dec-07-07 13:08:12 PST)
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    I was told on another website that these lilttle el cheapo contols will work for my needs ... whatcha think? .... *(I've already bought them ...ggg) but I can take a hit.... Lot(4) Speaker Volume Control Audio MONO VAR Resistor - (eBay item 200181876619 end time Dec-07-07 13:08:12 PST)
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    OK ... the website with the VC300 has (for me) expensive contols ... that could be my problem with the cheapo RS control which was less than 5bucks ... dang .. hate to spend that much money if I can do it cheaper ... LOL
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    thanks for the quick reply from both of you ... the VC300 is pretty much what I got at RS .... could be the output into the speakers is my problem due to legnth of wiring ... dunno ... thanks for the help guys
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    what type specifics are needed ? I have a Sansui amp with multiple inputs ... cd/phono/recorder/etc *(one of which I've wired output from a sat system tv with sat radio) which outputs into six rooms NOW via hardwired remote speakers
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    multiple audio levels needed @ room speakers

    strange request, most likely BUT I have hooked up 8 tv sets to my two dual 622s ... no need for help on any of those EXCEPT the one tv that I have dedicated for sat radio.... it functions fine as a tv but I'm only interested in the radio sat signal on it going into an amplifier I'm sending the...
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    522 loses signal on 1 of 4 connections

    here is what was reported to me that happened by my wife, as I got home after the original loss of signal .... only had E* for a month means I'm not operating on much background info intense rainstorm knocks off signal on both 522s which each have a TV1 and a remote TV2 ... 4 total signal...