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  1. J

    HD channels default picture in 4:3 not 16:9?

    Thanks for all the reply. The setting of aspect ratio in my VIP 222 is indeed 16:9 It looks like that channels 301 and 303 might somehow be non-HD on my receiver, because I was able to find a few HD channels (e.g., channel 300) in 16:9 by default. Regards, Jim
  2. J

    HD channels default picture in 4:3 not 16:9?

    I have a vip 222 receiver and Samsung 1080p LCD HDTV. They are connected using a HDMI cable. The HDTV output is set at 1080i in the receiver. However, by default, HD channels (e.g., channels 301 and 303) are in 4:3 not 16:9 mode. When I press the "info" button on my TV remote, I can...
  3. J

    no HD picture for HD Channels ?

    Thanks. I changed the output to 1080i (originally 480p), and it does the trick. Thanks for the help.
  4. J

    no HD picture for HD Channels ?

    I just got my Dish Network installed a few days ago. It is a vip 222 receiver. I have a Samsung 1080p LCD HDTV, and I connect the receiver to TV using a HDMI cable. However, all HD Channels are in SD format (720x480) on my TV, such as channel 301 and 303. What's the potential problem...