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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I am retired and have been watching dish network on a 20" tv (DISH 50, networks, and dvd ).
I,m almost done converting a 15 X 21 garage into a family room (mostly to relax and watch TV).
I intend to put in a (60 inch Panasonic rear proj LCD PT60LC13 or 14).
I will hook it up to my Aiwa mini with cd, subwoofer and surround speakers.
I'm not very fussy, but every time I ask the store guys about options and what I'll need, etc. I get such a variety of answers that I'm not even sure I'll get a picture anymore.
Will this TV work with my current single receiver dishnetwork system?
I'm sure that PIP etc won't work because I only have the one dish box.
Does the dish network box receive HD? Is there a new box that does? What do I need to make sure I can watch my current stuff, and will it look like garbage if I don't upgrade a whole lot of stuff?
Thanks, Rich
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OK, after all that my take is;
For 1st trial I should just go with the present 301 hook up and see what it looks like.
Then try converting to DVI or DVMI connections to see if there is any difference. Meanwhile I'll research the local OTA reception to see if adding a OTA antennae will be of any use,
Eventually arriving at a new 811 (did someone say the 811 was connectable to an OTA antennae?)
Does that make any sense or did I really miss the whole point of this discussion?
Rich
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Rlanham said:
You might consider a Panasonic EDTV 42" Plasma. Dish SD programming looks great on it & Progressive Scan DVD's are fantastic. If SD programming is your main concern, I would consider it. Just rember all EDTV plasmas are not the same, the Panasonic has a 4000:1 contrast ration.
I was originally going that route (pan 42" plasma) but the room is too big and the 42" just seems to get lost so for the same price I can get the pan 60" LCD which is a much better fit. That's when I got into the problems with the Sat hook up.
Rich
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r royer said:
I was originally going that route (pan 42" plasma) but the room is too big and the 42" just seems to get lost so for the same price I can get the pan 60" LCD which is a much better fit. That's when I got into the problems with the Sat hook up.
Rich
To answer your question, yes, the 811 will not only allow antenna connect, it will also allow you to map the channels into the EPG and decode Over the Air HDTV.

I think you'll be happy with the 60" Panny LCD. I researched my purchase for some time before I spent the money. LCD or DLP will never suffer from burn in and the life expectancy is much longer too. Plasma's are very nice, but the average plasma is rated for like 6,000 hours after which it is garbage, the LCD and DLP's have user replaceable lamps, so if you loose the lamp its a simple lamp change. Also Plasmas suffer from the "Rainbow Effect"...Watch golf on one...when the ball launches you can see a rainbow trail from the ball. DLP's also suffer from this but much less noticably.

You say DVI or DVHI, that should read DVI or HDMI. But I think you've got the lingo down pretty good for a self proclaimed newbie...

Good luck and let us know how it works out...

Jason
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nippjas said:
To answer your question, yes, the 811 will not only allow antenna connect, it will also allow you to map the channels into the EPG and decode Over the Air HDTV.

Plasma's are very nice, but the average plasma is rated for like 6,000 hours after which it is garbage. Jason

Its ok to be biased, but lets atleast be accurate. 30,000 hours or 10 years avg viewing life expectancy for current plasma tv's, that are properly calibrated.
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You must not be talking about one of the $2,800 EDTV 42" plasmas that I could actually afford...;)

Your Point taken.

Jason
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Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?

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Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.

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Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.

They will have to look at the switching sections to determine WHY 2 trains were on the same track ... at the same time.
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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!

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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