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    MPEG 4 versus MPEG2?

    I recently upgraded from a Thompson DTC-100 HD DirectV receiver to an H20. The picture now looks garish but dim. When I turn down brightness and sharpness to get rid of what looks like noise the picture just gets darker and starts to exhibit color banding (patchy color). Since the picture was...
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    H20-DTC-100 MPEG2 vs MPEG4?

    I replaced a Thomson DTC-100 hidef D* receiver with a new H20 and now my HD channels look poor. Is this because of a change in MPEG formats? It affects both satellite and OTA.Setting the picture to 480p gives the least distortion of sharpness,contrast and brightness. Also: what is the purpose...
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    HD on 119 / 3LNB vs 5LNB

    The DirecTV tech found that he could not install the 5 lnb dish at my location. I have a 3LNB. He swapped out my dtc100 receiver for an H20 and left me the BBC. He said DirecTV will move all their HD content to 119, in which case I will be able to get it (plus local channels I imagine) without...