811 reciver quality

[oldtimer]

I just upgraded my receiver from a 2700 to the 811, I have a new Hitachi S715 has a great picture with HD OTA and had fair picture with the 2700, the Hitachi has an HDMI input and I used this to connect the 811 using a DVI to HDMI cable, picture quality gave a “washed out effect” tried various setting with not much success, I then switched to the Component (YPB) connections and picture quality improved to the 2700 receiver level.
From what I’ve read others have had similar results, any prospects of a better receiver in near future?

 

[rvsixer]

I just upgraded my receiver from a 2700 to the 811, I have a new Hitachi S715 has a great picture with HD OTA and had fair picture with the 2700, the Hitachi has an HDMI input and I used this to connect the 811 using a DVI to HDMI cable, picture quality gave a “washed out effect” tried various setting with not much success, I then switched to the Component (YPB) connections and picture quality improved to the 2700 receiver level.
From what I’ve read others have had similar results, any prospects of a better receiver in near future?

I am using the 811 on an S715 too. Using component generally give better results on CRT displays, so I'd use that anyway (although by accounts here the 811 does have a 'washed out' DVI output). The 811 will be phased out as the new mpeg4 stuff comes on board, but I will still be using component with the new stuff too .

 

[NightRyder]

rvsixer is correct, general rule is Component for CRT based displays and DVI for fixed pixel (LCD, DLP, LCOS).

oldtimer: My experience is exactly the opposite with my Samsung DLP and 811, DVI gives an excellent picture and Component is visibly inferior. Both inputs were calibrated using Avia test disk.


NightRyder

 

[erron]

My 811 on component looked awesome. Then 4 hours after having it installed....it died. Now I have to wait for another to come.

 

[caam1]

The 811 is defaults to 480p when it is first activated. Make sure it is changed to 720p or 1080i for the best results on your display.

 

[DarrellP]

I tried both with my fixed pixel LCD pj and I stuck with component.

 

[DucTape]

I just upgraded my receiver from a 2700 to the 811, I have a new Hitachi S715 has a great picture with HD OTA and had fair picture with the 2700, the Hitachi has an HDMI input and I used this to connect the 811 using a DVI to HDMI cable, picture quality gave a “washed out effect” tried various setting with not much success, I then switched to the Component (YPB) connections and picture quality improved to the 2700 receiver level.
From what I’ve read others have had similar results, any prospects of a better receiver in near future?

Were you leasing the 2700 and if so what did it cost to upgrade? If not anyone else have any numbers on this?

 

[oldtimer]

Were you leasing the 2700 and if so what did it cost to upgrade? If not anyone else have any numbers on this?

yes, it was $50plus the HD package however In all honestly I would not
do it again unless they come out with a new receiver not happy with the 811.

 

[rvsixer]

Were you leasing the 2700 and if so what did it cost to upgrade? If not anyone else have any numbers on this?

Couldn't/shouldn't cost more than the 811 I leased straight out (no upgrade) for $4.99/mnth.