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  1. MrCrawdad

    DVD thru 811 Input.. Sound but no pix

    No Picture but Audio. I've had this problem a couple of times with my wife's TV downstairs. I run the 811 output through an RF modulator for the remainder of the house. I usually screw up and leave the progressive option enabled on the DVD player. You probally just need to go to your DVD setup...
  2. MrCrawdad

    Court Blocks FCC's Broadcast Flags Rule

    Possible Detractors.... I sure hope they don't cancel my Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Robot Chicken.:cool:
  3. MrCrawdad

    Is there any HD recievers you can lease

    O.K. So I want a 922 now that I have already had my 811 for a year. Can I cancel dish and pick it up again under my wife as a new customer ????
  4. MrCrawdad

    Sales Tax on DISH Network Satellite Programming in your state

    Mike_Johnson, Are you in Sioux Falls per chance ?
  5. MrCrawdad

    antenna for uhf remote

    UHF Remote ? Not to be coy, but how about some good 'ole rabit ears? Just keep them behind the Entertainment Center if wife aproval factor is important...
  6. MrCrawdad

    811 & Vonage

    Vonage. I have some personal info that may be useful. Make sure you get the Linksys version instead of the Cisco. I had trouble connecting at anything higher than 2400 baud with the Cisco/Motorolla. My Linksys unit seems to connect ok. At least I can pay Dish online. Make sure you also use...
  7. MrCrawdad

    DVI cable?

    Say no to DVI-I Just a quick note. I mistakingly bought a 18' DVI-I cable for my 811 in hopes of also being able to use sometime down the road with a video card on my entertainment PC. The DVI-I pin out is different than the DVI-D cable that you need to use for your 811 and HDTV.
  8. MrCrawdad

    Silver Sensor Stupid Question of the Day

    Dear Spence, The Silver Sensor does a great job at eliminating multi-path, especially in the urban environment. Please keep in mind though that most likely your various available OTA HD channels are going to be strewn about at different azimuth's and unless you have it connected to a...
  9. MrCrawdad

    Stupid 811 Question -- DVI to Component Cable?

    DVI Rocks from ATI. I happen to have an ATI 9500 Pro along with the componet adapter for my Sony HD 32". Although it is great for playing HD games like "Dragons Lair" and a few others, it really has nothing to do with Dish Network. Most people think that it would be cool to play DVD's through...
  10. MrCrawdad

    Is the 811 junk?

    Dear Sharpie, I am not in a position to tell you one way or another. As a former 4 year subscriber to D* I have finally transitioned to the 811 just this week. My first impressions are positive and it has already met my criteria for switching. Receive Satellite including HDTV Receive all...
  11. MrCrawdad

    email the ceo and you'll get a 811

    Just signed up. I am a recent subscriber to Dish. I initially signed up back on Jan 20 for the free 811 and installation deal. I finally got a call today asking if I still wanted to go with Dish. I said yes. They charged me $49.99 and said I would have a call back in two days and that I...
  12. MrCrawdad

    email the ceo and you'll get a 811

    Hope this info does not arrive too late... I am a recent subscriber to Dish . I initally signed up back on Jan 20. I got a call today asking if I still wanted to go with Dish. I said yes. They charged me $49.99 and said I would have a call back in two days and that I could install the equipment...