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    A look inside the 322 - estimated cost $90

    Key phrase: Cost to manufacture - $90. Cost to get to the subscriber is substantially more. :D
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    Phonex Easy Jack?

    I installed a Phonex jack for my son's TiVo and it works just fine. Should work with Dish receivers with no problem.
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    I cancelled my HD package today

    A number of people have cancelled their HD packs. Personally, I'm keeping mine. I enjoy the occasional concerts on HDNet, ESPHHD football, Discovery HD Theater and shows on TNT-HD. The only networks of significance that aren't in the HD pack are INHD1 & 2 and Bravo HD. (I'm not including the...
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    Need conection help w/ D* 811 to Pan dvdr

    The Panny manual can't be much worse than the manual that came with my Sanyo recorder. Also, the recording setup process can be daunting, to say the least. I burned a coaster or two before I got the knack of things. Ransack has laid the basics out very nicely. As I said in my earlier post...
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    Charlie Chat Tonight!

    Thanks for asking the questions that were on EVERYONE's minds :) . I was pleasantly surprised to hear them get through, AND that Charlie actually answered them :shocked . re: new HD channels only MPEG4 obsoleting the 921 -- not really.Would I buy a 921 or 942? Sure -- they'll record all...
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    Need conection help w/ D* 811 to Pan dvdr

    At the risk of sounding sarcastic, RTFM -- read the friendly manual :) You must treat the 811 as if it were a camcorder or VCR feeding the DVD recorder. Best way to hook it up is via S-Video output, along with audio outputs (better picture quality than composite) -- Typically to AV1 input on...
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    P283 Where are you?

    If you are having BSOD problems with 282 when switching OTA channels, try the following: First, go to setup and DELETE all your OTA channels. Having done that, reset your 811, either by turning off the tuner with the front panel button and holding it for 10 seconds or by pulling the power plug...
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    Dish Network price hike a reality

    I checked my bill, which arrived yesterday (Autopay) and there was no change, I have Top 120, 2 extra receivers, 2 distants and HD pack -- $57.96
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    Does the 811 upconvert ?

    Interesting, Jason! Question -- I'm using DVI output to my Sony 32" 4:3 HD monitor and have the 811 set to 1080i. When I'm tuned to non-HD channels, I get bars on all four sides of the picture, which I can understand now, due to the upconversion in the 811. I can get full screen on these...
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    Very bad pixellation on Dish HD channels ...

    You win a few, you lose a few. Yes, there are issues with all providers. I switched formTime Warner to Dish Network in February because of dissatisfaction with their digital and HD packages and cost of service. In my area, they use Scientific Atlanta HD boxes and the PQ is nowhere as good as...
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    811 Aspect Ratio Control

    I prefer to use the S-Video output of my 811 for SD or 525i programming, because it will then be full screen on my Sony 4:3 TV. With your widescreen Sammy, you'll just have to experiment. You can easily control the aspect modes of the 811 with the page up (for HD) and page down (for SD) buttons...
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    Anyone using rabbit ears?

    Installation of an OTA antenna is your own responsibility. As to wheter rabbit ears will work, that depends on your locale -- distance and direction from transmitting antennas, interference by trees, buildings, hills, etc. Also, you need to know whether your local digital channels are UHF or...
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    getting OTA local without dish?

    As long as your 811 is connected to your dish and the dish is pointed properly, you should be able to receive your OTA channels. If the 811 doesn't receive a satellite signal, the OTA will not be enabled.
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    monthly tv guides

    Daily guides are available on www.titantv.com Of course, you can also subscribe to Dish's program guide magazine :D
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    I want to add a 2nd 811!

    I'll be durned -- just checked the web site and didn't see the links for Dish N' it up. :confused: I'd seen it a week or so ago, and now don't know where I got to it. At any rate, you can either lease or buy a second 811. As I recall, the Dish 'N it up program requires that you have been a...
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    I want to add a 2nd 811!

    Check the Dish web site for the Dishin it up program. You'll find answers there.
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    811 zoom function on 4:3 TV

    I have a Sony 4:3 HD set and an 811. I'm using the DVI output of the 811 to feed the TV. When viewing an HD channel, the 16:9 output of the 811 is letterboxed, regardless of the zoom setting on the 811. I haven't tried this with the component video output, so am not certain as to how it would...
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    Dish Liquidating 25,000 40" HDTV's $699

    The biggest problems with buying this kind of gear from Wal-Mart are: * Limited selection * No delivery or setup offered Other than that, it's hard to beat them on price. To their credit, they are carrying more Sony, Pioneer and Panasonic gear than in the past. Granted, they sell some stuff...
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    (Updated) Replies to your questions from Dish

    MiGawd, people! Cut Scott some slack! He has given you all the factual information that he can. Stop harping on the MPEG-4 issue and the 942. They aren't even on the horizon yet, and people are already wringing their hands over what's gonna happen. As to the cut in price of the 921 -- early...
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    Dish HD is going to Hell in a Hand Basket :mad:

    Let's face it -- neither D* nor E* have a lot of HD channels to offer, and the HD providers have a limited amount of programming content, hence the repeats. Once the new broadcast season starts, the major networks will have a fair amount of new HD shows available (OTA, of course). As far as...
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    DVI Cables - Help!

    I got the DVI cable for my 811 from http://impactacoustics.com (also found as http://www.cablestogo.com ). I bought a 3 meter DVI-D M/M cable from them, and with accelerated shipping, it cost me only $44.21 -- a six footer would have cost less, but they were out of stock when I ordered mine, so...
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    Damn POS 921!

    I'd like to agree with you, but beta testers can't even begin to scratch the surface of the pile of bugs that can exist in a complex piece of equipment, especially if it's based on unproven tech. The folks at DirecTV lucked out when they joined forces with TiVo. By the time DirecTVo came into...
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