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  1. CaptMike

    Surround Sound?

    Miryokuteki, Unfortunatly the 322 does not have a DD (Dobly Digital) output, thus you cannot get 5:1 surround sound from it to you DD receiver. I believe the only way to get (current models) a DD unit these days is combined with a DVR, as far as Dish is concerned. If your interested, I have an...
  2. CaptMike

    DirecTV RCA DRD435RH Dolby?

    After bobas' response I had to call Good Guys again and confirm. In fact that unit is NOT DD capible as boba reported. Thanks boba. I guess I will have to pay an additional $50 ($100 total) and have to get a DVR that they have that is DD capable ( RCA DIRECTVR10).
  3. CaptMike

    DirecTV RCA DRD435RH Dolby?

    I'm currently a Dish customer with a DD sat receiver. I'm thinking about changing to DirecTV (long story). The question is this: is the RCA DRD435RH Dolby Digital capable? RCA's website states only that this unit has a optical output and that it has digital sound but does does not mention...
  4. CaptMike

    Poll: Since VoOm is Alive, How many people wil switch to them?

    Although I do not have HD yet...I hope to select a plasma in time to sign up and take advantage of VoOms' special before the end of Feb.
  5. CaptMike

    Sad But True

    Get over it! Either pay you monthly fee or don't. When your screen goes fuzzy.....find someone else.
  6. CaptMike

    What can I get with an 18" dish???

    Thanks, Always looking for more free stuff.
  7. CaptMike

    What can I get with an 18" dish???

    I'm a Dish user with a local Dish as well, How to I (step by step) do the set up to view these "extra" channels. Mike
  8. CaptMike

    What about us who have pending installs....

    I agree....I called Voom and asked how this would change would effact my furture sign up and install and the;y told me that even they were unsure of what (might) change. But for now it is business as usual. I have until March 1 to take advantage of the promo....will see what shakes out up to...
  9. CaptMike

    Subscription---On The Fence

    Ok..Ok....I get the messege....I will go Voom.....but I need to buy a HD tv first....perhaps you all can point to a good forum...I'm already researching Hometheatorforum.com. I guess the plasma is the way to go ( ready about the burn it problems). It must be HD ready...no built in chip for me.
  10. CaptMike

    Subscription---On The Fence

    Hi.. currently a Dish customer. Thinking about Voom. I think the current promo ($1) is fine but... Do I want to pay about $50.00/mo for the basic programming plan PLUS another $5/mo for rental for the receiver (or other receiver's). I'm paying 39.99 now with Dish, however not HD...
  11. CaptMike

    HD reciever advice

    Thanks for confirming my thought on this.....I will ask the following question hare and perhaps you could point to a better suited forum for this. What brand of HD ready TV would be recomended.....as well as format (LCD, plasma, DLP, CRT ect)......no room for a projector.
  12. CaptMike

    HD reciever advice

    Thanks for the reply....anyone else care to reply???????????
  13. CaptMike

    Just signed up for VOOM

    New Guy Desideing I'm currently a Dish customer, I have a dish (Dish) for the locals...is that considered OTA setup?
  14. CaptMike

    HD reciever advice

    Hello,I'm new to this forum but not to HT. I currently have DISH and a 60" Mits RPTV. I'm starting to get into the HD mode. From my limited research I have come to the conclusion that I should choose a HD READY set, from the cost standpoint. The answers/ideas that I would like to solicit from...
  15. CaptMike

    HD Reciever Advice

    Hello,I'm new to this forum but not to HT. I currently have DISH and a 60" Mits RPTV. I'm starting to get into the HD mode. From my limited research I have come to the conclusion that I should choose a HD READY set, from the cost standpoint. The answers/ideas that I would like to solicit from...