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  1. UPEngineer

    Can't get HDMI audio w/ Toshiba HD-A2

    Hello all, Went to Wally world and picked up the Toshiba HD-A2 for $98 to replace my XBOX 360 HD-DVD Addon. One of the reasons was to have TrueHD audio since the 360 can't do it. My PS3 has spoiled me. Anyways I have an Onkyo TX-SR605 HDMI switching receiver. PS3 works great...
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    KFOR (NBC) Local HD now live in OKC!!!!

    Basically I check about every day and today I found that KFOR (NBC) Local HD in OKC, OK is now live!
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    HBO May Mandate Bitrate

    Sorry if this has already been posted but I didn't see anything on it. According to the article, all 26 HBO channels will be broadcast in MPEG-4 and encoded at 8 Mbps and may mandate that provider not compress the signal any further. Here is the link: HBO Emboldens Transition to MPEG-4...
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    OKC (KFOR) HD Local Channel info.

    I have been researching this a bit. New York Times sold 9 stations including OKC stations KFOR and KAUT to a group called OakHill Capital. The deal is supposed to close May 6, 2007. Here is the source for this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Hill_Capital_Partners Here is there...
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    OKC CBS (KWTV) Now Active

    Hello, Channel 9 (KWTV) CBS is now active on HD locals on Directv as of this morning....Now if KFOR would get on the ball.....
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    Oklahoma City HD locals active today!!!!

    I called Directv to order a new receiver and asked when the OKC HD channels would be available in HD. She looked and said they have two available as of today 04/18. Reluctant, I went to the directv website and put in my zipcode and low and behold, ABC and FOX are showing available in HD...
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    Sunday Ticket & Directivo Question

    I have Sunday Ticket and I also have a Directivo R10.. I want to schedule a game to record but when I select the game it says "Cost information not available, please try again later." It does How do I record that channel? Do I have to set up a manual record for that channel and time? I...
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    Sunday Ticket Question

    What channel is it that you go to to check if you are authorized for Sunday ticket or not? I know on my HD receiver the channel said I was authorized for the program but I want to check to see if my Directivo is also authorized but I cannot remember the channel number. Any help? Scott
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    Multi-switch question (I think)

    Hello all, I have D* and have the triple LNB dish installed. I have all 4 cables run from the integrated switch in the dish to receivers in the house. Two to tivo, 1 to hd receiver and 1 to sd receiver. I now want to add at least one maybe two more receivers in my daughter's rooms...
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    Best Buy and DirecTV 3 LNB Dishes`

    Here's a weird one for ya! Went to local Best Buy last night with my brother in law to buy an HD receiver and HDTivo for Directv. We also need the triple LNB dish that they sell for $59. Want to do self install cause all of the cabling is run in his new house. The salesman went to get a...
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    OT...Kidnapped American Beheaded

    I just saw on the news where the Lockheed-Martin employee kidnapped in Saudia Arabia was beheaded. How much more of this does America have to take? Either get out of those countries or send enough troops to take care of the problem once and for all! God Bless Paul Johnson and his family!
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    Larrybud...check your PM (nm)

    check your PM
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    Pixelation on TNT-HD????

    I have read with interest about all of the pixelations on all the channels and the micro stutters and such but I have one question. I seem to be having a problem with tnt-hd. the screen breaks up every 30-45 seconds (not whole screen just little parts). I have a 95-96 signal. This is...
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    Signal Strength Question

    I have a question about the signal strength meter found in the system status screen. My satellite signal meter is anywhere from 92-94 consistently. My OTA signal is anywhere from 9-55. What does the signal power/SNR numbers mean? Is a low SNR or high SNR better? Can you check this...
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    Let me tell you about my install!

    Let me start by saying my VOOM is now up and running and WOW am I impressed!!! My installer showed up on time, but other than that it was about the only thing that went well. I had already run two seperate rg-6 lines for sat and the ota. I showed him where I wanted the stuff mounted...
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    New Voomer! Have Install Question

    I am set to have my Voom installed on Tuesday (5/26). I am going to have to get into my attic and run some cat5 cable for computer near an outlet that will be used for my VOOM. I have a bunch of RG-6 cable. I was going to run two lines using this cable while I am in the attic to save the...