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  1. gongura

    My 211 DVR function is activated

    EHD to PC/DVD Thanks Smith..so what format is the recording saved as? MPeg 4? Mpeg 2? I guess I can unhook the cable and connect the EHD to a PC and see the contents? Just want to make sure doing so will not screw up the DVR and invoke another activation fee :)
  2. gongura

    My 211 DVR function is activated

    EHD to PC/DVD More of a technical question than being on the dark side of Dish:(. Is it possible to transfer the shows saved on EHD to a disc? I thought this was the advantage of having a EHD. Anyone tried this (and had success)?:)
  3. gongura

    SD/HD on Panasonic TH-50PX60U Plasma

    Is there any way to find out how many hours the tV was used. I bought a Panny from my local Frys and I have heard they have a reputation of repackaging returns and selling them as new
  4. gongura

    Installing a HR20 with DVD recorder?

    Is it possible to transfer recorded videos from the DVR to a computer? If so how? I am on the waitlist for the new HD-DVR and interested in recording HD videos on my PC.
  5. gongura

    HDMI Cables

    get your HDMI cables from monoprice.com. I compared the cables I got from monoprice with the Monster cable I got from BB and found no difference on my Panasonic Plasma...with Monster you are sucking up their marketing kool aid and paying them for their advertising...
  6. gongura

    isf calibration

    How much does it cot to do an ISF calibration. I plan to get the 50" Panny from Costco and wondering if ISF calibration is worth it
  7. gongura

    running speaker wires through attic

    Hi I plan to run speaker wires for my HT through the attic. I recently bought 200ft of 16 gauge speaker wire. Just found through a friend of mine that the speaker wires need to be shielded if I plan to run them through attic and also I need a permit. Is this true? Is it unsafe to use...
  8. gongura

    No signal for 119..Have SD

    where can I get a 119 LNB? Should I just call Dish and order or is there a cheaper way? I tried repeaking as SSimon suggested (moving the SD without unbolting). Still get the 121 and the 110 but no 119. Tried swaping the cables between the 121 and 119 and still no 119. The connections at the lnb...
  9. gongura

    119..Now I see it..Now I don't

    Pardon me, But what exactly is repeaking my SD? Can I do this myself (my SD is installed in my backyard and so I do have easy access to it) or do I need to call an Installer? Also if line of sigt is an issue then no matter what I did (swapping cables etc) I should get the 119 channels? And if...
  10. gongura

    119..Now I see it..Now I don't

    Not sure why this is happening. I stopped seeing all the 119 channels, did check switch get a NC for 119. Check the cable connections going into the DP34 as well as near the LNB's. Still can't see 119. Swap cables near the LNB's...doa check switch and now I see all the 119 channels..but then...
  11. gongura

    No signal for 119..Have SD

    Back to square one. Installed a 811, ordered HD and now I can't see 119 despite a hard boot of the receiver and doing check switch etc. Is this a case of a bad lnb? Or is it line of sight since this occured even after I swapped the cables leading to the LNB's os is it the 811? But then if its a...
  12. gongura

    811 and OTA

    What kind of antenna do you folks use for getting the OTA channels (SD+HD)? Does an indoor antenna work? I live in 95138 (South San Jose) zip code and checked the antennaweb.org site for the channel info and orientation. Got a Philips indoor antenna that also has an amplifier. Still managed to...
  13. gongura

    They won't lease an 811 to me

    I bought a 811 off one of the users of this group who lives in the same city as I do. Hooked it up (went to my neighbhourhood Walmart at 10:00 PM to get an extra optical cable), called Dish and ordered the HD package. I hooked my 811 via component video since I had my DVD player hooked to the...
  14. gongura

    811 question

    Installed a 811 receiver last night and ordered the HD package. Now I get a HD Wide format and a SD Format option (this comes when I change channels) on the top left of the screen (right below the channel information) and in some cases the SD Format option is highlighted which is fine except...
  15. gongura

    811 or 942 Upgrade options

    Lease 811 from Dish or buy one here or on Ebay Dish will charge $149 for installation and $5 a month for the 811. They are giving a 50% discount on the HD package with this deal so I poay $149 upfront and $10 a month to get the HD channels. Should I go for this or purchase a 811 (Dish wants...
  16. gongura

    No signal for 119..Have SD

    119 signal problem solved This site is a god send!. Seriously, I was about to call a Dish techinician after trying out all but one of the suggestions. Yesterday I switched the cables going into the LNB's and voila I get all the subscribed channels. Hopefully this is not a short lived...
  17. gongura

    No signal for 119..Have SD

    Will swap the cables to the LNB's and see if it is a bad LNB. regarding the low reading on the 121, I live in San Jose and have the SD mounted in the backyard (on the fence post). The SD is facing the rear of the building (ie townhouse) but I used to get 75 on the 121, not sure why it dropped to...
  18. gongura

    No signal for 119..Have SD

    I do have the Dishpro LNB's (came with the SD installation). Will Dish replace the LNB's? I already replaced my DP34. Is it worth paying Dish $99 for the service call and get everything right? Please advise
  19. gongura

    No signal for 119..Have SD

    This is been happening for over a month. I get the 119 bird intermittently. Have a SD with a DP34 switch and a 311 receiver. I did the check switch and cannot get the 119 but do get the 110 (signal strength >100) and the 121 (signal strength 60). Why is this happening. I replaced the DP34 switch...
  20. gongura

    Lost signal on 311 receiver (DP34 switch with SuperDish)

    DP adapter for 4700/4900 How much does a DP Adapter cost? Is it cheaper & better to just buy a 311/322 ?
  21. gongura

    Lost signal on 311 receiver (DP34 switch with SuperDish)

    Sorry folks...Should have checked the right thread. But thanks to Simon I corrected my B/W problem. Also RECHECKED the cable connections on my SD where they connect to the LNB's and after tightening the cables and doing a check switch I am getting all the channels.. One last question (Simon...
  22. gongura

    DP-34 question

    Thanks Simon You are RIGHT!. Rechecked the S-Video and saw that one of the pins is bent..For now I straightened it using a screwdriver and reconnected it and the B/W is gone. Thanks for the advice Simon!!
  23. gongura

    Lost signal on 311 receiver (DP34 switch with SuperDish)

    New DP 34 switch but I get a Black & White Picture now Installed DP34 switch and now I see a B/W picture. Also see a NC under 110 (System One menu). The other 2 (121 & 119) show 'Dual Feed'. Did check switch still could not correct the problem. Also checked the connections from the LNB's...
  24. gongura

    DP-34 question

    DP34 & SD Yes I do have a SD and the installer installed a DP34 switch. About a week or so I started getting a ERROR signal ost message for the 119/110 channels. Initially I unplugged my 311 and plugge dit back again and I get the channels for say another 30 min or so. I posted on this forum...
  25. gongura

    DP-34 question

    Installed DP34..getting B/W picture Recently ordered & installed DP34 switch..now I see a B/W picture. Also see a NC under 110. The other 2 (121 & 119) are OK. Did check switch but could not correct the problem. Please help!..Also checked the connections from the LNB's and near the switch...