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What is interesting about the article is the author is writing about a Motorola STB. Most Cisco, Motorola, and Directv boxes are Energy Star rated that tops out at slightly under 30Watts. Yes we have no bananas (or Echostar receivers).:D

Sony XBR55HX929 full array LED TV at 11 cent a Kilowatt hour and 5 hours a day consumes $21---------------------------------------- a year.:D

For those complaing about bitrate. I would be more likely complain about video/audio quality. As technology atvances, I'm not sure the 2 are as connected as one might assume. My example would be VUDUs excellent streaming quality at 1080p (even sequential 3D) at 4.75 to 6 Megabits/sec.:D

When I was with dish all those RSNs were HD.:D

I've had both Dish and Direct. I don't, currently, have a dog in the fight. This is my opinion. If you love sports and your team is not available on local RSN's, Direct is a better alternative, if you're willing to pay the extra fee. When I was on Dish I got Altitude, Fox RockyMountain and...

The BDPS570 supports the new 1.4 HDMI which provides for among other things bi-directional signal. Not sure if that is the issue, but you might check with someone wiser than I to find out.:D To setup, if you scan instead of using manual mode, your network will show first and set up is very...

What network/networks does the macro blocking occur? In most cases that's caused by an encoding error from the broadcaster, ussually over compression. Are any of your locals multicasting? Does the macroblockin all the time or only on sports?:D

The Sony Box with built in Blu ray, for any HDTV, is available for preorder for 399.:D

HD piocture quality on Uverse is equal to antenna at my home. Not sure how you could do better, as long as your locals aren't over compressed.:D

My wife asked me about Hallmark when it went off. I'd never watched it and she had never completed a program. As was mentioned providers are in program negotiations almost constantly. Think as your provider as the guy in your corner. A good negotiater is like a good cut man. Some (maybe...

From Satellite guys-AVS Forums, can't find the post where I argued your case but it's there. At my age I find myself wrong more than right.:D "In the AVS forum there is sevral theads on this here is on quote In the few posts where I have seen this claim, the posters were confused. Here's...

Digital audio out on 722 is Toslink (optical cable) also most modern TVs will also have that output to go to a stereo/surround receiver. It sends excellent stereo sound, but not capable of digital surround.:D

Some televisions (ie. Sony) have excellent D/A decoders. For these, HDMI is far superior to component. Others reasons: single cable solution, passage of 5.1 and 7.1 audio (to pass that analog takes AC3 decoding and 7 cables for audio only) . 3d, on 1.4 devices bi directional, and often same...

Am pretty sure that the Sony Movie channel is the first, 100% owned by Sony, TV channel in the U.S. They are part owners in a couple of other channel, one in conjunction with Lionsgate and Comcast and another with DirecTv and GSN.:D

Sunday the 19th.:D (with the world's sexiest leading man)

The second remote needs to see through walls as it doesn't have line of sight to your receiver. If you want to put in an infra-red blaster from your receiver to your second tv it could work, if you could label number one tv number 2, and I beleive the RF remote can be set RF or IR. Not sure the...

Barrel man died, we'll all miss him.:D

My story is different. I had ugraded (purchased a 8000, then 2-622s) 4 months after upgrading to a new 622 for the wife, I had a receiver failure. Had warranty, replacement unit lasted 2 weeks, third receiver i day. Asked for new, not refurbished receiver. Was told that what came was what...

I, also, am in DirecTv purgatory, after 11 years with Dish for similar reasons. That was 1 year 5 months ago. The only positive on Diwreck has been excellent reliability on signal and equipent. I probably would stay with DirecTV, save for $200 Direct shorted me on the equipment, regardless of...

3D will be over half the TV market within 3yrs.:D

The offer was too late.:D I may see what they think of previous "top" customers of eleven years standing, this fall.:D

They told me that for several years. I always carried the top package or the top package+premiums. Added HD in 2004. Warranty in 2001. It didn't seem to matter, one way or the other, until I asked them to disconnect. They made me feel like they were losing their firstborn. Offered 2 722s...

I'm glad you qualified that. While most programming for TV was film based (including such classics as "I Love Lucy") many (The Honeymooners) were analog quality video broadcasts. Also there were many aspect ratios (Hogan's Heroes) I'll be happy when all video has its best possible digital...

One of stories from Charlie about the early days of Echospher. They were selling systems for 25K. Charlie and Jim were driving through Kittredge, Co (Denver foothills Evergreen school district), when they passed a home with an impressive antenna farm. They knocked on the door and introduced...

Are the stations showing 720p ABC, Fox, and ESPN? Is your TV saying 720p in the display of NBC, CBS and the movie channels, also?:D