What is the difference between 811 & 6000U

[bnewt]

Is it just different model years, or is there really a difference. Will both receive standard ota & dish programing + HD programing?

 

[nippjas]

The 6000u is an older receiver. It has RGB output vs the 811 with has DVI instead.

The 811 also has SD and HD outputs that are active simultaneously.

Jason

 

[BFG]

The 6000U is old school

 

[Vice Grips]

What are the advantages of DVI? I guess I couldn't take advantage of it since I have an older TV (Sony XBR400) which only has component inputs.

 

[nippjas]

What are the advantages of DVI? I guess I couldn't take advantage of it since I have an older TV (Sony XBR400) which only has component inputs.

DVI = Digital Video Interface...pure digital transmission on digital fixed pixel displays such as Plasma, DLP, LCD, or ILA...If you used DVI on an analog CRT based display it would go through a Digital to Analog conversion to be displayed on your analog CRT output. In the case of a CRT I recommend just using Component Video as DVI with not create that much of a benefit on an analog CRT.

You can read more about DVI here and here.

Jason

 

[WeeJavaDude]

I would suggest doing a search. This comparision has been done numerious times.