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    Im putting up 2 antennas sugestions plz

    So i will start with my tv fool TV Fool Now I will tell you what I want to receive. The channels to the Northeast all appear to be UHF, These are Omaha Nebraska, KPTM (FOX), CBS (KMTV), NBC (WOWT), ABC (KETV), CW (KWVO)and a PBS up there. To the west which has the news I need (10 miles away...
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    ppv enable on all receivers

    Sorry I haven't ordered a PPV for a while and can not remember if it is enabled on both of my receivers or not. It will be a football game, I just need to know if i need to run a quick cable to my other tv or if it will be enabled on all both of my dual tuner receivers.
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    Need helping getting all channels

    http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5592/digital.png ^ that is my tvfool lookup. The antenna that I have can not pick up the signals from the 2 locations. Pretty much the group towards the north and towards the west, I am not interested in the ones towards the south I looking to max out at...
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    Slightly confused on 4:3/16:9

    I have a 32" dynex (yes it is cheap yes i know sony is better blah blah blah) and am a little confused about how the picture is supposed to be (4:3 vs 16:9). I have it hooked up to an OTA. I am going to use fox channel 42 for this to make it easier. On channel 42 it will stretch the analog...
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    How do you know how many splitters you can use

    I have a roof mount OTA antenna. I need to split it with a dual where it comes in, a dual at TV1 (1 for the TV one for the FM radio). I also need to split it at TV2 (1 to go to the sat. box and 1 to the tv (my GF doesnt care about HD so it will make it easier than switching inputs on the tv))...
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    625 dual tuner DVR & OTA

    Just realized that my 625 has an input for my OTA antenna how do I do a scan? It isnt the same as my vip222. I know it wont output them in HD but I will be looking into a 2nd vip222 in few months.
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    Studdering HD, weak 129

    I am getting around 40 signal on the 129. All the non local HD channels are studdering. My locals are on the 61.5. So i have a 1000.2 (i think 1k.2) and a wing. I have seen something about people putting alum. foil over the 129 thing on the dish and use the 61.5 i think. Would I lose any...
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    Get a 2nd 222

    I currently have a 222 and a SD dual tv DVR (cant remember the model) I do not use the DVR more than once a month so the $5 fee is worthless. If I called and got rid of the DVR do you think they would send me a 222k? I belive the 222k has the EHD feature so I would move that to my main tv...
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    Adding cameras to my setup

    Is there a way to combine my OTA tv with my security cameras?
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    which games are HD

    Is there a way to tell which ABC games are in HD or standard? I am pretty sure they only do 1 HD game at a time. Most curious about Nebraska v Colorado on friday.
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    which side is the front

    I have a radio shack outdoor antenna 80" Boom Length, 32-Element Antenna - RadioShack.com and I have no idea which side is the front. The stations are to the north so looking at this antenna which side would face north. The horizontal arrow looking side pointing to the north. Or the open...
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    sat 61.5

    I am in the Omaha, NE dma. zip 68144. It appears that i am supposed to have my HD locals now and when i click on one of the HD it says they are on sat 61.5. When i go to my point dish and look at 61.5 it says wrong sat echostar 119. Am i getting screwed? I just got this dish a month ago...
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    Pay for DVR if you own the box?

    Im thinking of buying a vip222 (or possibly the dvr version). I currently have 1 vip222 and a dual tuner SD DVR. I have to pay the monthly fee to have the dvr access but if i own the receiver would they know if it is a dvr? I use it to record maybe 2 shows a week and don't want to pay for it...
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    onkyo 5100 and Dish net.

    Just got a onkyo 5100 from a friend for $150 (he upgraded to the 6100). I can not get the remote to work on my dish network vip 222 HD receiver. Anyone have a code that will work? It is working with my TV and DVD flawlessly and I don't like having 2 remotes or a $200 remote
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    coaxial audio

    They are just rca's correct? I make my own component and rca cables so I have the tools/wire i will need to make a coaxial audio cable just need to know what cable it is (assuming rg59) and 2 rca ends (i have about 100) I don't want to spend the money on optical audio cables when i can make...
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    new to the digital age OTA cuts out

    SPECS TV- 42" 1080p lcd SAT- dish 1000 - 1 vip222 1 625? Dvr Antenna- GE futura 24769 outdoor vhf uhf The OTA is hooked up to my vip222 hd receiver for now with signal strength ranging from 72 to 99 on my different channels (according to the receiver) But most of them cut off in good weather...
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    VIP222 and 625 question

    Firs t off, first time Digital TV, HDTV user. Just got a dish1000 with a vip222 and 625? DVR. Coulple questions, 1. On the vip222 I have an antenna mounted above my sat and when I plug it into my TV it is widescreen and HD but when i plug it into my OTA plug on my vip222 its not widescreen and I...