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Supercharged_Z06

Last reply Jan 8, 2007 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

622 needs a software update!

Come'n DISH! My HDMI port is still DEAD. Where's that promised "real soon now" software update that the DISH engineers were supposed to come out with sometime in Oct.... no, wait Nov... no wait Dec, errr... "real soon now"

It's been over three months since L3.65 was released! I want my HDMI port back. (And I'm tired of manually having to switch my component cables between my two HD TV's!)

And when can we hook up and use external hard drives for storage with the USB port!?! Why the delays!? Arrrrgghhhhhh!

I really HATE how DISH gives us almost ZERO info on what the hell is going on.

Ok, thanks for letting me vent here. I feel a little better now.

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LASooner

Jan 7, 2007

Supercharged_Z06 said:
(And I'm tired of manually having to switch my component cables between my two HD TV's!)

I know this isn't the answer you want, but it may help. I drive my 2 HD TVs with this

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...cs_id=1042205&p_id=2899&seq=1&format=2&style=

It works great and is cheap enough, rather than having to manually switch cables, which could be far worse for your components.

Supercharged_Z06

Jan 7, 2007

LASooner said:
I know this isn't the answer you want, but it may help. I drive my 2 HD TVs with this

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...cs_id=1042205&p_id=2899&seq=1&format=2&style=

It works great and is cheap enough, rather than having to manually switch cables, which could be far worse for your components.

Heheh... thanks LASooner,

That's actually a great solution! (I researched and came up with the exact same idea about 2 months ago.) It really looked like it was going to fix my problem - but all it did was make the connectors a little bit more accessible and easier to reach. Here's my splitter:

However, I still have to manually connect and disconnect. The reason is that the component cable run going upstairs is about 25 feet in length and if both component cables are hooked up to the splitter at the same time, the upstairs TV doesn't get enough of a signal through the run to keep the picture from breaking up. The other cable I use is only 8 feet and works great regardless, but the upstairs TV only works through the splitter if it is the only thing hooked to it.

Ideally, when my HDMI port was working, I would use it to feed the downstairs TV and the upstairs TV would use the component connection and all was well. As it now stands, I have to swap them out manually whenever I watch downstairs. Granted, it isn't the end of the world, but it is a pain to have a really nice home theater setup with everything completely automated, but have to go behind my rack and fiddle with cables every time I want to watch HD TV downstairs.

I'll hold out until the next 622 software patch comes out - if it doesn't fix the HDMI port, I'll be calling DISH for a new 622.

Cheers!
--Supercharged

RedWings

Jan 8, 2007

I wonder if you could use a component switch....but use it backwards. Have the set of component cables going from the Receiver to the "output" of the switch. Then have one set of cables running from the "input1" of the switch to HDTV#1 and a set running from 'input2' of the switch to HDTV#2. My thoughts were switches (Non-Powered) did nothing more than make a connection between the 'input#' and 'output' but didn't control the flow.

If this would work, than the signal wouldn't be split so no loss of strength. Just hit the switch 'input' to what TV you want to use and you are all set. No messing around behind the TV.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Bill R

Jan 8, 2007

Supercharged_Z06 said:
However, I still have to manually connect and disconnect. The reason is that the component cable run going upstairs is about 25 feet in length and if both component cables are hooked up to the splitter at the same time, the upstairs TV doesn't get enough of a signal through the run to keep the picture from breaking up.

I ran into the same issue so I bought a 4 port component/composite/audio distribution amp (Radio Shack 15-1941). It works very well for the (about) 60 ft. run that I have for the second HDTV. My Sony HD HDD DVR (for cable and OTA) is connected to the HDMI port (I had it before I got the 622) otherwise the 622 would be using it.

Supercharged_Z06

Jan 8, 2007

Thanks for the tip Bill - that would definitely solve my problem...

But...

If my 622 worked like it is supposed to, I wouldn't have this problem. Dish needs to fix their equipment! I'm hoping a software patch will fix it - if not, then Dish can replace the unit. The Monoprice component splitter was only $6 and I can use it for other stuff.... but my going out and buying a $70 item to work around their problem doesn't make any sense to me - the 622's HDMI port SHOULD work!! Com'on Dish, release a patch already! :hungry

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cp2k

Yesterday at 1:30 PM

Honestly, I would rather see an expanded bracketed playoff system than the current Conference Championship Game + playoff model we're using right now. The Conference Championships essentially allow two teams to beat up on each other, and then both typically are going to end up in the playoffs anyway unless it is one of the weaker or smaller conferences. Let them play it out on the field against others.

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Jimbo

Yesterday at 2:00 PM

cp2k said:
Honestly, I would rather see an expanded bracketed playoff system than the current Conference Championship Game + playoff model we're using right now. The Conference Championships essentially allow two teams to beat up on each other, and then both typically are going to end up in the playoffs anyway unless it is one of the weaker or smaller conferences. Let them play it out on the field against others.

Until the Big Ten changed thier alignment, (a couple years ago) ... it was not like that at all, the East side won most years the west side represented the Big Ten, but they may have been the team with the 4th best record ...
They finally changed that, to a single conference ... but yes, in most cases, both teams will get in ... now, its a certain both will get in ...

The biggest issue with the Conference Now is the Number of TEAMS .... WAY to Many.
It would take 2-3 YEARS to do a round robin where everyone would play one another ... How do you know how good a team is when teams don't play the same teams ?

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meStevo

Yesterday at 4:38 PM

Jimbo said:
They finally changed that, to a single conference ... but yes, in most cases, both teams will get in ... now, its a certain both will get in ...

Surprised you haven't made this claim yet.

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I like the move to campus sites for the early games. That adds a fun new dimension for fans, and cuts down on some of the travel expenses that would come with having to follow a team all the way through the playoffs at neutral sites.

Jimbo

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cp2k said:
I like the move to campus sites for the early games. That adds a fun new dimension for fans, and cuts down on some of the travel expenses that would come with having to follow a team all the way through the playoffs at neutral sites.

Agree ... they started doing that a few years ago.

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meStevo said:
Surprised you haven't made this claim yet.

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That'd be more than the FA Cup! Over 700 teams. It is also the most glorious tournament in the world.

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

And Steve Jobs stole the mouse and GUI

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

Actually I survived despite them for 31 years and two expait assignments. But the quest for the current quarter's profits doomed long term vision, planning and actions.