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  1. J

    Do the latest D* Dish/DVRs still require 2 lines from the dish?

    OK, so this LNB is provided for free during a standard installation? I remember reading about the SWM that could be purchased for $150. I am thinking of switching from E* but do not wish to pay an extra $150 in order to use a single cable like I can currently with Dish.
  2. J

    Do the latest D* Dish/DVRs still require 2 lines from the dish?

    I read a post somewhere (don't remember where) that indicated that the newest D* dish and/or DVRs only required a single line from the dish to the DVR to take advantage of both tuners. Is this true with the newest equipment or would a SWM still be required? I only have 1 line now and running...
  3. J

    Is 480p the correct output resolution for my 42" plasma EDTV (852x480)?

    LOL...42" EDTV plasmas with 852x480 resolution were still readily available up until a couple of months ago ya know!
  4. J

    Is 480p the correct output resolution for my 42" plasma EDTV (852x480)?

    I have a 42" Panasonic Plasma EDTV (852x480) and while it accepts 480, 720p & 1080i inputs, as I understand it, the TV downconverts everything to 480p. Is this correct? For awhile I had my vip622 set to output 1080i, but then realized that for any content that was natively 480p/720p, that...
  5. J

    Question about "moving" and guide data if still using antenna in orig market

    So I live in Colorado Springs and use an OTA antenna for HDTV. The local affiliates here mess up the HD feed ALL the time. They forget to flip the switch half the time and whenever they show weather warnings (seemingly every time it drizzles rain) they revert to an SD feed. So, I was thinking...