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clashjam

Last reply Nov 28, 2006 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

DP 301 and HDTV

We have finally purchased a HDTV and wondering what recommendations people have on hooking up our Dish DP-301 to the Set as well as a 5-1 home stereo. I figure I need an S-Video cable to the TV and would like to be able to hear the audio either with the stereo on (which I prefer) or directly through the TV (the wifes fave).

The set we have is a Panasonic Plasma TH-50PX60u.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Before I post the next and obvious question, Im going to read through other posts on if we should upgrade to the HD Dish Box.

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JohnL

Nov 28, 2006

clashjam said:
We have finally purchased a HDTV and wondering what recommendations people have on hooking up our Dish DP-301 to the Set as well as a 5-1 home stereo. I figure I need an S-Video cable to the TV and would like to be able to hear the audio either with the stereo on (which I prefer) or directly through the TV (the wifes fave).

The set we have is a Panasonic Plasma TH-50PX60u.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Before I post the next and obvious question, Im going to read through other posts on if we should upgrade to the HD Dish Box.

Clashjam,

Why in the world would you get an HDTV and not upgrade to a Dish Network HD receiver?

You could use a S-Video cable and use the RCA cables for audio for your 301 to connect to your new HD Capable TV, but really I suggest you upgrade to at least a 211 HD Receiver.

I also have a 50 inch display and would NOT have gotten the HDTV if I wasn't going to add HD programing to my package. For me personally, I would NOT EVEN CONSIDER an HDTV purchase without a corresponding HD programing package what a TOTAL WASTE. You spent a couple GRAND on a TV and can't or won't pay a few extra dollars per month for programing, hummmm.

Dish Networks SD programing Picture quality on a large screen is marginal at best. Then again I rarely watch the Dish Network SD channels.

John

clashjam

Nov 28, 2006

I plan on upgrading to the HD /DVR box (622 I think) but am looking for a short term solution until the new box comes.

rcdallas

Nov 28, 2006

Pay the $49 upgrade fee to get the 211/411 IRD or $199 to get the 622. It has optical sound output on both to address the 5.1 surround sound issue.

You really can't do too much with the 301. If your tv has a HDTV tuner built into it you'd be able to hook up a off-the-air antenna and pull in locals for free.

Cynthia Blue

Nov 28, 2006

I'm waiting for a 622 as well, to be installed Monday, yay.

Currently we have OTA of local chanels through the antenna to the new 42" plasma, and the quality is excellent. When we want to watch the old Dish box, we unplug the antenna coax, plug in the satellite coax, and put it on channel 3 and watch. Not good quality but it gets us by.

(We do coax because our Dish box is downstairs and our TV is upstars temporarily. The worst thing is having to watch the darn commercials via OTA.

)

Miner

Nov 28, 2006

Clashjam,

Just connect the 301 to the TV with the standard composite AV connections (yellow red and white). As others have said, the picture quality will be less than desired; but it will get the job done until you get a new HD box. Once you step up to a good HD TV, good old fashioned SD TV looks bad.

Miner

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Scott Greczkowski

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge

Last reply 5 minutes ago · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Song Name Game Part 3!

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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ewindowman

Lifetime Supporter

Last reply 20 minutes ago · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Dish Bankruptcy - Business as Usual

Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th

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slow_poke_pete

Yesterday at 6:38 PM

https://www.phonearena.com/news/att-reshoring-customer-care_id184650

Meanwhile att is getting rid of overseas call centers

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comfortably_numb

Yesterday at 6:52 PM

slow_poke_pete said:
https://www.phonearena.com/news/att-reshoring-customer-care_id184650

Meanwhile att is getting rid of overseas call centers

Too bad their service is expensive and their coverage sucks compared to the other two of the Big 3

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Juan

Yesterday at 9:50 PM

comfortably_numb said:
Too bad their service is expensive and their coverage sucks compared to the other two of the Big 3

Was that a back door compliment for Verizon?

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comfortably_numb

Today at 9:27 AM

Juan said:
Was that a back door compliment for Verizon?

And TMO. If anybody's lagging behind the most, it's ATT.

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Today at 10:52 AM

The short term financial thinking by MBAs is what killed Xerox. Ask me how I know!

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navychop

46 minutes ago

So you have a MBA?
:devilish

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Juan

21 minutes ago

ERSanders said:
The short term financial thinking by MBAs is what killed Xerox. Ask me how I know!

I thought it was when Bill Gates stole DOS

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dishdude

20 minutes ago

Juan said:
I thought it was when Bill Gates stole DOS

And Steve Jobs stole the mouse and GUI

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juventusbrown

Last reply 22 minutes ago · posted in C-BAND Satellite Discussion

40w transponder

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Satfaca

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No problem here (in central Europe) with a 10-footer. Do note that 9.4 dB required for the lock.
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dfergie

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!

Last reply Today at 10:44 AM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Gas Price Info With National Gas Temperature Map

Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
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State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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Bobby

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Crude (combined pricing) is around $90/barrel now, so prices should have, at least, fallen in step with the crude futures.

dishstaller

Today at 8:19 AM

harshness said:
Finally! Some big movement in California diesel pricing (and no, there is no such beastie as a diesel "winter formula").

Just curious here.....then why is diesel so much higher out there than it is elsewhere. Bobby just posted $7.59/gal, locally it is $5.59.....that's two bucks difference. :eeek

harshness

Today at 10:25 AM

dishstaller said:
Just curious here.....then why is diesel so much higher out there than it is elsewhere.

California has a ~93¢ per gallon consumer tax rate on automotive diesel, along with significantly higher refinement standards.

The fact that consumers can only buy some new full-sized truck models and a couple of vans with diesel power makes the fuel an odd duck in refinery priorities.

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ts27330

Today at 9:47 AM · posted in Cable Television and Fiber Providers

Charter/Spectrum tv app works with more brands

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Bobby

Supporting Founder Lifetime Supporter

Last reply Today at 9:27 AM · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

4K Events Discussion Thread

This thread is a place to discuss the 4K events that appear on channel 540. We are getting, at this point, one college football game a week. Let's hope there is more coming.

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long_time_Dish said:
No NASCAR in 4K on Sunday? Bummer...

It's on Prime.

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Jim5506 said:
It's on Prime.

Ah, ok, thanks!

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sasmith

Yesterday at 9:22 PM

Not seeing many 4k games on the 148 channels lately?

Also I do not see the 4KFox channel on 148-01; I also do not subscribed to our Local Houston channels.

Maybe I need to subscribe to locals or add the National Action Pack? Not sure the extra cost is worth it??

thx for any info or suggestions

S

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jsmit86

Today at 9:27 AM

sasmith said:
Not seeing many 4k games on the 148 channels lately?

Also I do not see the 4KFox channel on 148-01; I also do not subscribed to our Local Houston channels.

Maybe I need to subscribe to locals or add the National Action Pack? Not sure the extra cost is worth it??

thx for any info or suggestions

S

Most of the 4K action on the 148-xx channels will be on Saturday for College Football. For whatever reason, the guide does not show the games until later in the week. The Fox Big Noon game will show up, and there will usually be a couple of other games, some on Fox, and some on ESPN.

I don't know if you need to be subscribed to locals to get them.

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