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You opinions on my choice

Finally replacing my old Sony 32" CTR

Choice is between a Panasonic TC-P46G25 and a Panasonic TC-P46S2. The size of my living room limits me to a 46" screen

I've decided on the TC-P46S2. This is what Panasonic told me was the diffference between the 2 models

The TCP46G25 has the VIERA Cast, which has the ability to connect to the Internet. With VIERA Cast, you can catch your favorite movie with Netflix and listen to music with Pandora, catch up with family and friends with Skype. The TCP46G25 also has the THX Mode which means that the VIERA HDTV has been designed and tested to achieve THX's rigorous standards for image performance and quality, giving you a more cinematic experience at home. The TCP465G25 also has a PC Input, 2 USB inputs and a LAN port. TCP46S2 does not have any of the above mentioned features.

The TC-P46S2 is also around $300 cheaper! Your thoughts
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BK94541
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U Got a right brand, To me Panasonic is a lot better that stupid Samsung as picture quality and customer service…but I am SONY guy in TVS, loves Sony TVS, I have 5 of them in my house biggest screen is 65"
Anyway good luck with ur new TV :)
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cvictorg said:
Finally replacing my old Sony 32" CTR

Choice is between a Panasonic TC-P46G25 and a Panasonic TC-P46S2. The size of my living room limits me to a 46" screen

I've decided on the TC-P46S2. This is what Panasonic told me was the diffference between the 2 models

The TCP46G25 has the VIERA Cast, which has the ability to connect to the Internet. With VIERA Cast, you can catch your favorite movie with Netflix and listen to music with Pandora, catch up with family and friends with Skype. The TCP46G25 also has the THX Mode which means that the VIERA HDTV has been designed and tested to achieve THX's rigorous standards for image performance and quality, giving you a more cinematic experience at home. The TCP465G25 also has a PC Input, 2 USB inputs and a LAN port. TCP46S2 does not have any of the above mentioned features.

The TC-P46S2 is also around $300 cheaper! Your thoughts
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navychop said:
The THX part means next to nothing. Many units "meet the specs" but choose not to pay the certification fee. Skype? So overkill as to be awkward. Pandora? I submit that audio thru the TV will be a less than thrilling experience. Feed same thru an AV receiver thru any number of methods. Netflix I think is better handled thru something with a HDD to buffer. PC input? You can run that thru HDMI or even an AV receiver. USB inputs? For what? LAN port: Now that I see some use for, for updating firmware. Convenient, but how often will you need to do it? Ever?

Now, 300 dollars. I can think of a few uses..... :D
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THX is actually a "mode", and it offers very good picture settings, especially if you aren't going to get it professionally calibrated. If buying in the same size, and NOT getting a calibration, Id take THX mode.
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THX is actually a "mode", and it offers very good picture settings, especially if you aren't going to get it professionally calibrated. If buying in the same size, and NOT getting a calibration, Id take THX mode.
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But you can get about the same effect with a little playing around. Look at the threads on AVS forums. For last generation, a lot of folks posted service mode settings from professional calibrations. If you looked at the trends instead of individual settings, you couod come up with something VERY close.

Also, in the last generation, a difference between the S and G series was that the S was a 60Hz set with 3:2 pulldown of film material. Did they fix that this time?
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Gamma on the S is not as good, and blacks are not quite as good. Regardless of what people think they did last year, the S2 and G do not have a CMS control, and the color chart, as read with a meter, is more accurate on the G with THX, than you can get on the S. The reason I got the S, is because I wanted a 58", I then bought the DVDO to use it's CMS to get perfect colors on the chart.

S does 2:3 pulldown. If he's going to get a S, he should get the 58 or 65" and enjoy the extra size. The S looks good outta the box, calibrated with the Spears and Munsil disc.
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If you want to play blu-rays you might consider the V series. They have 24p playback on a 24 multiple (96Hz I believe versus 60 on the G) and thus have no juddering versus the G's.

Good luck.
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NFL 2026-2027 Season

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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties

Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties

Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
www.colts.com

Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties

Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
www.colts.com www.colts.com
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Jeeez, Week 6, no lead is safe…
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
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Yes the Cowboys owner needs to fire the general manager (himself), co-owner, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President, Director of Player Personnel, and President of AT&T Stadium (his son) and then he should jump off of a cliff. Only then can they recover.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

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So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

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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Am I the only one that hates what Dish did to their mobile app?

I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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I like the new look, it's a lot cleaner. I'm using it on one of those Onn streaming devices when I travel.
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I like the new look, it's a lot cleaner. I'm using it on one of those Onn streaming devices when I travel.
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Yes a lot cleaner, glossier, and less functional. Someone trying to justify why they are making a big salary. "See look shiny"
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"Big salary." Charlie. "?Big?"
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Seems in some ways better. Nicer layout, as others said maybe cleaner. Moving ahead in the guide is better.
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Therm said:
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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I think most are using it on a firestick or other device as an extra receiver, rather than their phone. Just a guess based on how I use it. 99% thru my firestick, 1% phone.
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Stargate SG-1 Discussion

Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.

Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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reubenray said:
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
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reubenray said:
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
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If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
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If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
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Those are the episodes I am looking for. They are referred to a lot in the episodes I just recently watched.
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Last reply · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion

Hybrid Dish setup

Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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would probably also work well for NHK on 101W and possibly for PBS on 99W. I used one for a while on 30W. Just keep in mind that because it's undersized for those satellites, it might work fine in clear weather but won't have much margin to account for signal degradation during rain/snow
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If you can find one, the Shaw / Star Choice 75e ellipticals are great for use on 97, 99, and 101W. They are really just rebranded ChannelMaster 75 cm reflectors and use linear LNBFs by default out of the box.

Everyone else's mileage may vary.
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I have read that some have converted this type dish but after giving it a good look, it's the lnb conversion that is the bottleneck. Does anyone have a picture of their attempt to configure the lnb? I watched a video on youtube from the save it for parts guy and he used duct tape! Guess it worked but I'm thinking something a bit more permanent!
Thanks to all for your interest and replies...
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Many of us have used a universal LNBF mount (or get creative with L brackets and plumbers tape - perforated metal strapping). Use a few inches of aluminum tube (or a piece of 1x2" lumber) to extend the support arm (replacing the plastic mount used by DirecTV and Dish) to place the LNBF throat opening at the correct distance from the reflector, the correct height and at the correct angle. Nothing magical... simply place the new linear LNBF in the center at the same distance, height and angle as the current combo.
www.amazon.com/Universal-Single-Bracket-Holder-FTA-US/dp/B074L85WK2
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To add: 101W Ku seems to be (one of if not the) strongest for me, and if I only had Ku I definitely want 101W for the music mux, it's robust FEC and strong signal help a lot. I've thought about using a used Dish/DirectTV dish at my Dads to supplement his OTA (mainly for my benefit when I visit :) )
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

DISH Hopper 3 Software Version 713 Is Out

No idea what improvements might be involved.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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naptime said:
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin
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jsmit86 said:
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
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I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
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Almighty1 said:
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner
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Almighty1 said:
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner
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Generative AI: Revolutionizing Game NPC Dialogue & Behavior? #shorts

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