811 Question

[smodak]

Just ordered an 811 from Dishstore.NET. I have a question for owner's, does it come with any cables (component/optical/RCA etc.) in the box?

 

[redline65]

I think mine came with S-Video, component, and A/V composite cables. No optical or DVI. But don't quote me.

 

[ROLLTIDE]

Mine came with a Dvi cable

 

[bryan92]

I think mine came with S-Video, component, and A/V composite cables. No optical or DVI. But don't quote me.

This is what I remember also. I had so many cables before I got the 811, I cant remember if I used mine or theirs.

 

[redline65]

Mine came with a Dvi cable

Man, you lucked out!

 

[peid]

It is becuase he bought the HTIB, which included the TV.

You don't need DVI, but you can try one as I did for pretty cheap from Custom Pacific Cable.

It also does not come with any Optical (TosLink) cable, which you will need for 5.1

It does come with S-Video & Component and RCA cables along with some coax.

Just go buy an optical and you are set.

 

[AcuraCL]

It is becuase he bought the HTIB, which included the TV.

You don't need DVI, but you can try one as I did for pretty cheap from Custom Pacific Cable.

It also does not come with any Optical (TosLink) cable, which you will need for 5.1

It does come with S-Video & Component and RCA cables along with some coax.

Just go buy an optical and you are set.

And, of course, it comes with the long phone cable.

 

[peid]

And, of course, it comes with the long phone cable.

True, forgot about that!

Maybe because mine aren't hooked up to the phone line.

 

[ghoticov]

I thought Dish "requires" you to hook them to a phone line or get charged an extra $5 a month? (which is stupid to me)

 

[ROLLTIDE]

It amazing to me how many people actually plug the phone into the wall .


I guess the caller Id is cool

 

[mboy]

I thought Dish "requires" you to hook them to a phone line or get charged an extra $5 a month? (which is stupid to me)

I believe that is only for the 522 and possibly 322. Thats the ONLY reason I have my 522 plugged in.

 

[toto]

The phone line is for ease of use for rentals. Don't leave home without it.

 

[Bobby]

It amazing to me how many people actually plug the phone into the wall .


I guess the caller Id is cool

Caller ID is the ONLY reason I have a telephone line plugged in.

 

[ghoticov]

That's the main reason I left the phone plugged in also, I like the caller id feature. Nothing like not having to get your fat butt up to see who's calling! LOL

But I also thought you HAD To keep it plugged into the wall.