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Speed HD Animania Worldsport Rave Rush Monsters HD Voom Movies I don't care about anything else Dish doesn't already have (and for that matter 70% of what they do have!)

In most cases I've seen, the new digital channel mappings are UHF. Since most combination antennas are somewhat poor for UHF reception you will probably benefit from a dedicated UHF-only antenna and perhaps a mast mount preamplifier. I think a lot of people are going to forget about this when...

The cable listed will work, but the adapter won't convert VGA to DVI. It only works the other way. The adapter you referenced will only work with a DVI-I output like that on many video cards. A DVI-I connection is one that includes both analog VGA and DVI on the same jack, so the adapter isn't...

Does your laptop have DVI output? If so all you need is a DVI to HDMI cable. If not, there is no purpose in worrying about HDMI since you're already analog, so just go into your TV via component. Some desktop video cards will let you select component output, but its unlikely in a laptop. So to...

I use this: http://www.nextcomwireless.com/r5000/home.htm I don't know if you can transfer previous 622 recordings to the PC or not (I have a 211), but you can record directly to the PC in real time. It's not cheap, but it works very well. MPEG 2 files can easily be manipulated and...

I have no overscan issues with either HDMI or component with a VIP211 and Samsung DLP. I had a similar problem to what you describe with an older Sony and the 811 in the past, but the fault was with the Sony. Your set may process each input in a different way, causing the problem you see...

Maybe I'm wrong, but if memory serves didn't the old 5000 receiver have an ATSC modulator that fed the TV with RF? That seems like it would do the trick if they could resurrect that technology. Bob

Also, if you haven't done so already, double-check the optical cables. If they're not pushed all the way in past the last click you can get dodgy results. The light intensity through the connector goes down until it becomes borderline, making the signal come and go. I had this happen once when...

There are also problems on the TV side with some HDMI inputs. We sell a number of TV brands in our stores, and the technology works OK most of the time, but there are still some bugs to be worked out on both ends. It's not always Dish's fault. Bob

Your problem description sounds as if your center channel signal is cutting out. This would not be caused by a bad optical cable, and is unlikely to be the 622. A bad cable will lose signal completely, or you will get intermittent lock and the entire signal will come and go. Losing the center...

I was surprised how high this one was. It was probably the third or fourth most watched channel at our house. My kids watched it a lot over the past year. For those of us "adults" who appreciate animation for the artistic merits, there are a lot of really good animated shorts from the National...

Wow! Dish has a "winback group". When I came back I must have gotten a CSR with the "don't give a damn if you come back or not, as a matter of fact we feel like we should punish you for leaving in the first place" group. Apparently that's a much larger group. I came back anyway but it...

Lakebum, Before buying a new PI, try it on the 622 lead without the 622 connected. If the 411 works you know the PI is OK, just plugged into the wrong port.

From your mention of Firewire on your TV I assume you are using yout TV's OTA tuner instead of a Dish 811 or 211. If you have firewire out on your TV, a DVHS machine will do it for you in HD. Mitsubishi and JVC still make them. They do a fine job but the places you can play back a DVHS tape are...

If you haven't already, double-check the OTA antenna input. Usually I self-install but Dish sent an installer because of the dish swap so I let them install my 211. The guy either couldn't read or "spaced" and connected the antenna to the adjacent TV output connector instead of the input. The...

Thanks. I didn't notice that menu choice before. I don't think it was on the 811. Bob

I just replaced an 811 with a 211. I usually keep the receiver on 24/7 so that I can record scheduled recordings on my HTPC. Despite this, I've noticed that the VIP211 seems to turn itself off, causing me to miss a couple of recordings. Of course I could schedule each event on the 211 also, but...

I've had the same reset thing happen, but only on NBC (Ch-7.1 Boston). Happened regularly for two nights, but now everything is working fine again. I didn't do anything that should help fix the problem so I initially suspected the station. But, I have a "MyHD" PC tuner on the same feed that...

I just noticed in this month's Dish on Dish that regarding the HD upgrades they say "Learn more about the special offers available to you and how you can save even more on select services when you wait to upgrade". This is in the special offers section down. It seems pretty unusual to...

You guys are being a little too general by stating that all ATI cards stink. While my experience agrees with yours about the AIW cards, the new TV Wonder Elite is quite good. Some say it is even better than the Hauppauge cards, and from the results I see on a friend's PC compared to mine they...

I don't know what Voom installed for T2K, but after a number of failed experiments with Antennaweb's recommendations, I can recommend the Channel Master 3678 with 7777 preamp. This is a UHF/VHF combo since I needed VHF for some other TV's that were not on the sat, even though all my digital...

It's Charlie's fault. ;-) Maybe experiencing E* again with the poor equipment, HD Lite, constant software downgrades, abysmal customer service, screw-you attitude towards their existing customers, and apparently dysfunctional internal communications just made us Voomers wish for the old days...

I'd drop Ultra, Gameplay, and the demo channel in a heartbeat. I would have said Gallery too a few weeks ago but I found myself enjoying a few of the shows lately. I never gave it a chance before. I NEED RAVE and Animania! I'd also drop about 170 of the SD channels in my AT180 pak for a couple...

IMHO, simply not subscribing doesn't send the message either. If nobody subscribes to the Voom Pak for example, E* is likely to come to the conclusion that people aren't interested in HD. They really have no way of knowing why more people aren't subscribing and are likely to come to the wrong...

Basically it's a limit of the capture devices. Short of expensive pro quality capture devices, the devices are limited to 480i composite or S-video. This is not as much a limitation as it seems, since DVD resolution is only 720 x 480i anyway. Bob