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  1. CFilkins

    List of HD Channels NOT Available on Dish Network: Version 2 Updated

    I've seen that MSG HD has been uplinked for over a year now...what's the deal? As a Sabres fan, the SD feed is really, really sad...I want to see my team fall apart in HD! :) Chris
  2. CFilkins

    Same XM/Sirius channel sounds INFERIOR on Dish than Directv

    So I'm guessing that I'm the only one that notices the constant stutter in the audio on the Sirius channels? Listening to 6001 and 6009, it's not noticeable when the volume is down, but turn up the volume a bit and it's borderline intolerable. I've connected via HDMI and optical, and the issue...
  3. CFilkins

    Same XM/Sirius channel sounds INFERIOR on Dish than Directv

    What receiver are you using? It's a 2 channel signal on the Sirius channels on my ViP622. I also have a Sirius Sportster 4 in my truck, and Sirius built into my VW stereo, and the quality on Dish is pretty sad...there's a stutter on all of channels that's hard to ignore, and it's especially...
  4. CFilkins

    List of HD Channels NOT Available on Dish Network

    I just looked at the channel offerings, including the Multi-Sport pack, and I still don't see YES listed...it's the one channel that prevents my in-laws from switching.
  5. CFilkins

    622 not seeing satellites (110, ?)

    Thanks, guys...I was just pretty miffed at the attitude of the dish tech. I poured a gallon of hot water over the LNB and was able to get the ice free...rebooted the receiver, and it's all good now.
  6. CFilkins

    622 not seeing satellites (110, ?)

    Any recommendations on how to safely remove ice from the dish when it's 10 degrees outside? There is ice hanging from the bottom of the dish, as well as from the LNB. Chris
  7. CFilkins

    622 not seeing satellites (110, ?)

    Hey, guys...I'm a little miffed tonight, as I went to watch the Sabres game, and I was faced with a "Acquiring signal..." screen. After fussing with things, and resetting the box and running a check switch, the only thing registering is 61.5, which I'm guessing is the secondary dish, right...
  8. CFilkins

    does the $49 activition credit worth the price?

    Not to mention, if you know someone that will give you a clubdish number (a win-win for both parties), you get the activation fee waived with no committment as well. When I signed up, I just requested a ClubDish number from someone on the message boards, and they were more than happy to provide...
  9. CFilkins

    Dish 722: Control TV1 with TV2 remote? (HD in 2 rooms)

    What about just setting it up as shared view with a 1 tv setup? This is how I typically have mine running, unless I have company.
  10. CFilkins

    211 and ReplayTV/TiVo

    Hi, Guys... I know this was discussed last year, but I didn't see any more recent threads about a solution to this. I've got a ViP 211 that always turns itself off after a few hours, regardless of the settings on the inactivity timer. Anyone with an external DVR knows what a hassle this...
  11. CFilkins

    Newcomer to Dish and scared (sorta)

    I'm running a 622 and a 211 in my house, and I have the 211 hooked directly to an Vizio 32" LCD in the bedroom via HDMI, and I have combined the signal from both my OTA antenna in the attic and the TV2 RF output on the 622 and connected that to the coax input. By simply changing inputs, I could...
  12. CFilkins

    Is an indoor satellite dish even possible?

    Out of curiosity, where do you live? I believe XM and Sirius both use terrestrial repeaters in metro areas, because with all the buildings, it's easy to lose the sat signal. Is there any chance with your XM that when you moved it away from the window, it picked up the terrestrial signal, while...
  13. CFilkins

    best offer to become a Dish customer

    Nothing against my local dealers, other than the fact that they weren't up to date on current plans (they still wanted to charge me extra for the ViP622) and generally frustrate me with their pushiness as I try to walk through the mall. I just felt that if I were to have any billing issues, it...
  14. CFilkins

    1 622 and 2 hdtv

    I recall reading an article of HDMI vs component, and it indicated that for runs longer than 20' or so, component will give you less headaches. HDMI cables become much more sensitive to quality as the length increases...
  15. CFilkins

    best offer to become a Dish customer

    I think the best deal is probably directly through dish, but make sure you get a ClubDish code so you can avoid both activation and a 18 month committment... From what I've heard, the deals with the resellers (dvd players, etc) are a pain because they charge fairly high shipping and handling...
  16. CFilkins

    Dolby 5.1 problems

    I have a 622 and a Yamaha HTR-8995 connected solely via HDMI, and I don't have any systemic issues. As has been said before, it comes down to the actual programming as to what is being routed to the rear speakers. In the case of channels showing older films that have been remastered for HD...
  17. CFilkins

    Diplexing VIP622 TV2 output w/OTA output

    If it is the Motorola amp I'm thinking if, it is capable of handling two way feeds because it is designed to assist with cable modems...so I don't know as it would necessarily prevent the feed from running back up to the antenna...
  18. CFilkins

    Official 622 L4.01 Discussion Thread

    Did the new software fix this, or they've fixed something on the headend? I was watching TNT HD this morning and the lip sync was pretty far off still...I am still on the old software...
  19. CFilkins

    Green dotted lines on component out

    All fixed. I didn't want to reboot in the middle of Las Vegas, as it takes so long to come back online. And of course, when I got up this morning, I had to do a switch test to be able to watch the news. Thanks!
  20. CFilkins

    Green dotted lines on component out

    When I flipped my dish on tonight to watch Las Vegas, I noticed a strange image glitch...on the SVideo and composite outputs, the image is clean, however, on the component outs, I get two horizontal dashed lines up near the top of the screen. They go away when I pull up the program guide or...
  21. CFilkins

    IR Receiver on 811

    No, from my understanding of the Replay, at least my 5040, the Replay doesn't turn ANY satellite box/cable box on or off. I just leave my 811 on all the time, and turn it off when I know that there's an update queued up and ready to go.
  22. CFilkins

    who here switched from cable hdtv to dish hdtv, and why?

    Given the chance, I've thought about switching back to cable after getting an 811. I have a ReplayTV 5040, which I refuse to live without. On my Toshiba 57HX83, cable through the replay was okay, with some digital compression artifacts. With my 811 outputting a digitally compressed signal...
  23. CFilkins

    IR Receiver on 811

    Mine is over the right-most window. I use the IR blaster code 0775 with a couple of tweaks to help it work as smoothly as possible.
  24. CFilkins

    811 and NBC-DT

    My reception was only in 2.0. My local CBS has only recently started to broadcast in 5.1, which has been nice, but I'm not sure if any of the program material is actually recorded in DD 5.1 to it's full abilities... We're still waiting for ABC here in Buffalo to come online, and our local...
  25. CFilkins

    811 and NBC-DT

    Thanks for the input. In posting at AVS in the Buffalo forums, I was starting to feel that I was the only one having problems with the audio. It seems to have times that it's better than others. But I know that I've been wanting to watch Las Vegas on Monday nights but the sync is usually so...