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Robert, I appreciate your very nice response to my issues... I will definitely look into some of this. Couple of things... My TV is a Samsung DLP with the integrated HD converter. So I'm pretty sure I don't need an additional converter if using the OTA antenna, correct? Also, not sure if...

No, I'm not stretching or zooming anything. Thanks for the advice... I have no idea how to set it for 480i. Nothing in the menu. As for trading in the SAT for Cable being a bad idea, I agree... however it's SAT and no HD at all... or Cable, and some HD. So I'm pretty much screwed either...

Thank you all very much for your help! I just may have to consider cable instead of satellite.

My current receiver is a Philips DSR704.

Haven't tried getting HD via OTA antenna, however when DirecTv was out, at quick glance they said "no way". I'm about 40miles away from a major city, and buried in the mountains. However if I could get the signal with an antenna, my tv has a built-in tuner, so I shouldn't need to purchase an HD...

Even without an HD signal?

You mean the receiver? Not in front of it now, but it's a Phillips TIVO unit. Not HD. I can find the model# tonight. BTW, same problem with my other standard Phillips NON-TIVO receivers.

Thanks for the help... I'll contact the manufacturer!

Does anyone know if using an HD receiver, (without HD programming), for the purpose of connecting via HDMI would make a difference?

Thanks.... yeah, by "Exposure" I meant no clear view to the HD sat's.

Hi, I'm viewing Directv through a new 56" DLP tv. The picture quality is POOR to say the least. Through my smaller CRT's, it's fine. Now, the connection to the new DLP is S-Video, since that's the best connection I have out of my TIVO unit. I can't get the HD upgrade because of exposure...