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Hi, My 722 got turbocharged. Yesterday I went to ch. 501- VOD to have a look @ the 1080P movie. Each time I clicked on "Rent" my scrn went blank- then I get message # 994- States: My TV is not compatible OR I did NOT confirm I wanted to rent the movie.
1) My Sony R60XBR2 Projection TV is most certainly full 1080P. 2) I was never allowed to see the 2nd scrn as it showed up for a split second and was blocked by message # 994.
3) I called Dish tech support 3 times getting 3 different answers- (Nothing new about that). The 3rd rep told me they're having all kinds of trouble with the software- Doesn't sound like whoever designed the s-ware knows their a*s from a hole in the ground. It's like when my 722 went haywire for almost a month after anothe s-ware upgrade.
Has anyone been able to actually watch the 1080P movie on ch. 501?
It would be nice to see how my XBR performs with a decent signal.
1) My Sony R60XBR2 Projection TV is most certainly full 1080P. 2) I was never allowed to see the 2nd scrn as it showed up for a split second and was blocked by message # 994.
3) I called Dish tech support 3 times getting 3 different answers- (Nothing new about that). The 3rd rep told me they're having all kinds of trouble with the software- Doesn't sound like whoever designed the s-ware knows their a*s from a hole in the ground. It's like when my 722 went haywire for almost a month after anothe s-ware upgrade.
Has anyone been able to actually watch the 1080P movie on ch. 501?
It would be nice to see how my XBR performs with a decent signal.
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If you can't watch a movie in 1080p that defeats the whole purpose of having an expensive TV. As to your therory about TVs- I spent over $3000 for my Sony XBR2 about 1 year ago. I refuse to buy JUST a BluRay player- I want a BluRay recorder/player, period.
Even if I was rich I wouldn't throw away a top of the line XBR2 TV & buy a new one because Dish is too stupid to present a product that most of its customers can watch. Does that make sense to you?
If 60 fps was the accepted std. only 1 yr. ago why screw things up with 24 fps? I have never seen any 1080p movie on this TV & was really looking forward to checking one out.
If I owned a co. I would want to capture as many subscribers as possible for maximum $$ and customer retention. If Direct comes out with an acceptable alternative I will leave Dish after almost 4 yrs. to go with a co. that has an interest in most of its customers and not just the well off few that can drop $3-6K on a nice new TV.
I'm not disrespecting you, but this appears to be a lose-lose situation for many Dish DVR customers.
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You missed the whole point that you CAN still watch this movie, just not in 1080p. Movies have been 24p from day one, its just that within the last couple years you can watch them that way in the home, without the needed 3:2 pulldown that creates some minor issues. Blu-Ray is in 1080p24, just as the film is. DVD is 24p, it's just the player or TV does 3:2 pullown to make it display on your TV.
So essentially Dish is putting out the latest and greatest as far as HD resolutions go, yet it is "backwards compatable" with ALL TVs for ALL viewers. So this solution works for ALL customers. So I don't really see what you are complaining about or the basis for your argument. Unless you want a cheap Blu-Ray recorder
, but that's a different topic.
If you can't watch a movie in 1080p that defeats the whole purpose of having an expensive TV. As to your therory about TVs- I spent over $3000 for my Sony XBR2 about 1 year ago. I refuse to buy JUST a BluRay player- I want a BluRay recorder/player, period.
Even if I was rich I wouldn't throw away a top of the line XBR2 TV & buy a new one because Dish is too stupid to present a product that most of its customers can watch. Does that make sense to you?
If 60 fps was the accepted std. only 1 yr. ago why screw things up with 24 fps? I have never seen any 1080p movie on this TV & was really looking forward to checking one out.
If I owned a co. I would want to capture as many subscribers as possible for maximum $$ and customer retention. If Direct comes out with an acceptable alternative I will leave Dish after almost 4 yrs. to go with a co. that has an interest in most of its customers and not just the well off few that can drop $3-6K on a nice new TV.
I'm not disrespecting you, but this appears to be a lose-lose situation for many Dish DVR customers.
You missed the whole point that you CAN still watch this movie, just not in 1080p. Movies have been 24p from day one, its just that within the last couple years you can watch them that way in the home, without the needed 3:2 pulldown that creates some minor issues. Blu-Ray is in 1080p24, just as the film is. DVD is 24p, it's just the player or TV does 3:2 pullown to make it display on your TV.
So essentially Dish is putting out the latest and greatest as far as HD resolutions go, yet it is "backwards compatable" with ALL TVs for ALL viewers. So this solution works for ALL customers. So I don't really see what you are complaining about or the basis for your argument. Unless you want a cheap Blu-Ray recorder
, but that's a different topic.
You missed the whole point that you CAN still watch this movie, just not in 1080p. Movies have been 24p from day one, its just that within the last couple years you can watch them that way in the home, without the needed 3:2 pulldown that creates some minor issues. Blu-Ray is in 1080p24, just as the film is. DVD is 24p, it's just the player or TV does 3:2 pullown to make it display on your TV.
So essentially Dish is putting out the latest and greatest as far as HD resolutions go, yet it is "backwards compatable" with ALL TVs for ALL viewers. So this solution works for ALL customers. So I don't really see what you are complaining about or the basis for your argument. Unless you want a cheap Blu-Ray recorder
No, I "get it." OK, if I buy a BluRay player my XBR won't play a movie in 1080p 24, will it? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I already watch my stuff in HD 1080i. Why would I want to watch a movie in a watered down format that isn't as good as what I thought I was buying 1 year ago?
I rarely rent VOD/PPV movies. I do subscribe to Netflix, but once again I have no BluRay player. Then, if I hook it up to the XBR it won't be in the p 24 format, will it? Am I right?
I have never been one to settle for something I don't want, but in this case I can't buy a new set. Last June I bought the XBR2- Sony's flagship projection set. Now it appears I made a mistake unless a work around becomes available without sacrificing PQ. But, I only have 60 instead of 24.
Every time I go to the Sony Style store in the mall I can't get over how life like the PQ is on all of their TVs. Perhaps I shouldn't have bought our 2nd Prius last April. Bummer.
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Watching Blu-Ray or Dish VOD at 1080i60 has no resolution loss compared to 1080p24 assuming your TV does proper deinterlace for display at 1080p60, so it is not watered down. The only thing you would be "losing" would be the benefits of not having 5:5 pulldown and I'm willing to bet you would not see the difference between 1080p24 and 1080i60.
But this VOD should have higher bitrate than normal Dish 1080i programming, which should make a difference in what you see, and for the better.
Put it this way, I have a 1080i RP CRT and am looking forward to this download.....and I love Blu-Ray and it looks fantastic on my set.
And my guess is a lot of what you are seeing on the newer displays is the Motion Enhancer which gives the picture a smoother look, some like it some don't.
No go enjoy your nice TV and your Prius!
Watching Blu-Ray or Dish VOD at 1080i60 has no resolution loss compared to 1080p24 assuming your TV does proper deinterlace for display at 1080p60, so it is not watered down. The only thing you would be "losing" would be the benefits of not having 5:5 pulldown and I'm willing to bet you would not see the difference between 1080p24 and 1080i60.
But this VOD should have higher bitrate than normal Dish 1080i programming, which should make a difference in what you see, and for the better.
Put it this way, I have a 1080i RP CRT and am looking forward to this download.....and I love Blu-Ray and it looks fantastic on my set.
And my guess is a lot of what you are seeing on the newer displays is the Motion Enhancer which gives the picture a smoother look, some like it some don't.
No go enjoy your nice TV and your Prius!
Watching Blu-Ray or Dish VOD at 1080i60 has no resolution loss compared to 1080p24 assuming your TV does proper deinterlace for display at 1080p60, so it is not watered down. The only thing you would be "losing" would be the benefits of not having 5:5 pulldown and I'm willing to bet you would not see the difference between 1080p24 and 1080i60.
But this VOD should have higher bitrate than normal Dish 1080i programming, which should make a difference in what you see, and for the better.
Put it this way, I have a 1080i RP CRT and am looking forward to this download.....and I love Blu-Ray and it looks fantastic on my set.
And my guess is a lot of what you are seeing on the newer displays is the Motion Enhancer which gives the picture a smoother look, some like it some don't.
No go enjoy your nice TV and your Prius!
Are you stating that a movie in 1080i60 will look as good as the TVs in the Sony store? I was told the "i" res. is every 3 lines vs. the "p" that is every line of res. The manager also showed me how the depth & colors are more flowing and natural. Of course, that's the way all sets look in a Sony store & that's his job.
BTW, The 2008 Prius is struggling to get 49 MPG and the '06 used to get 54 MPG until the Gov. started using ethanol. Now it's only getting about 50 MPG. I am glad I got rid of the last 2 cars that had 6 cyl. engines. To me paying more $$ for gas is like throwing money in the nearest gutter. I'd rather have $$ for my toys.
I am quite fond of my XBR2. My last set was a SD Mitsubishi 50" projection set & couldn't hold a candle to the Sony. I have always liked Sony products along with Klipsch speakers. I was a mobile DJ for 20 yrs. and still have all the equipment. Every so often I fire up the sound system and shake the house.
You know how it is-guys love guy toys. Some things never change.
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Comparing different TVs is whole other ballgame. What I am saying is there is no loss of resolution in going from 1080p24 (on the disc) to 1080i60 (for output by the player) to 1080p60 for display on your TV assuming everything is done correctly. The "i" means every other, or interlaced. First the odd numbered lines are drawn (540 of them) then 1/60sec later the even ones (540 lines), combining to make 1080i on the screen. So it takes 2/60 or 1/30sec to draw an entire new screen for 1080i and this is done 30 times/second. 1080p24 is a full 1080 screen 24 times/second. So you see, 1080i60 can draw full screens (30 per sec) faster than the normal film rate (24 per sec) requires. So some frames (1 out of 3 sort of) are actually duplicated on a 24p film so it displays properly on a TV needing 60frames/sec (most TVs). These duplicated frames can cause judder during screen pans, which is where having a 120hz TV comes into play. 5x24=120, so each frame is just repeated 5 times and all are displayed for equal time and no frame judder. This is why people want 24p and 120hz displays.
Now enough reading/typing/learning for a night....go back to your nice toys!
Comparing different TVs is whole other ballgame. What I am saying is there is no loss of resolution in going from 1080p24 (on the disc) to 1080i60 (for output by the player) to 1080p60 for display on your TV assuming everything is done correctly. The "i" means every other, or interlaced. First the odd numbered lines are drawn (540 of them) then 1/60sec later the even ones (540 lines), combining to make 1080i on the screen. So it takes 2/60 or 1/30sec to draw an entire new screen for 1080i and this is done 30 times/second. 1080p24 is a full 1080 screen 24 times/second. So you see, 1080i60 can draw full screens (30 per sec) faster than the normal film rate (24 per sec) requires. So some frames (1 out of 3 sort of) are actually duplicated on a 24p film so it displays properly on a TV needing 60frames/sec (most TVs). These duplicated frames can cause judder during screen pans, which is where having a 120hz TV comes into play. 5x24=120, so each frame is just repeated 5 times and all are displayed for equal time and no frame judder. This is why people want 24p and 120hz displays.
Now enough reading/typing/learning for a night....go back to your nice toys!
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank 
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Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phoneHello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
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a good surge protector will help to.Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
Seems like I remember that now, with my V9 I manually entered anyway on 105, easier for me to pick the channel later
IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Once the 24 gets here, there won't be anymore Conference Championships .... or so they say.
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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