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    windowbox, letterbox, pillarbox

    OK guys, I am starting to settle into my 811 and originally thought that my Samsung 27" 4x3 would only support 480i but the manual says 480 or 1080. In 480 some channels look like they are intended for 16x9 and the images are, um, squooshed and look stretched vertically. I set the 811 to...
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    HD on locals?

    OK - so the locals that are part of my satellite package will not provide the HD programming? I need an antenna to pull down that content? I am in mid-Missouri getting NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and PBS out of Columbia.
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    HD on locals?

    Hello, I finally read through my 811 HD receiver manual last night and it wasn't too helpful - I need a little tutorial on some things. Specifically, if a network is going to broadcast (simulcast, etc) something in HD, will I see that programming as HD with my Dish 811? I suspect not...
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    811 HD split image?

    Well, for anyone paying attention, just remember the lesson that you shouldn't overthink things. The Samsung has two modes by which it receives component video input - DVD and DTV. The DTV mode is for this content and the manual even says that "if you try to view this content via the DVD...
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    811 HD split image?

    Hi Bryan, I have already tried tons of different settings by navigating the menu on s-video. The image gets even worse (just horizontal scramble) on 720 or 1080. The only time I can even discern that there is an image at all is on 480...and it's two discolored images side by side. Very...
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    811 HD split image?

    Thanks for your assistance so far...to answer questions: 1) Being unfamiliar with the receiver, I have tested only one video output at a time. Component video (yes, YPbPr) is the only output producing this issue. 2) We are rearranging so I've had occasion today to dissassemble my...
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    811 HD split image?

    Hello all, I just switched to Dish network today and my 811 is installed...but I'm having a frustrating issue in that the component video is producing a double image on my 27" Samsung 4:3. The TV is HDTV compatible and to ensure there is no issue with my home theater receiver I'm running the...