That's funny.Don't even get me started on DBSTalk forum.SRW1000 said:He also told me to stay away from the Satelliteguys forum, and go over to DBSTalk, since there's a lot of bad information posted here.
Scott
That's funny.Don't even get me started on DBSTalk forum.SRW1000 said:He also told me to stay away from the Satelliteguys forum, and go over to DBSTalk, since there's a lot of bad information posted here.
Scott
salsadancer7 said:Now, maybe someone will correct if I am wrong, but when I had my 211 installed, he decided on using basic rca cables to connect the box to my HDTV. I told him that when I had Adelphia and Directv, they used componet cables for the hd receivers and he said that " there really isn't much difference between the 2 cables, the different color coded cables are just to identify the sound a video cables" .....WTF?!!!
Not defending the tech but I think he may be right, especially if they're short and routed so as not to pick-up radiated/induced interferrence. That would mean away from power cables and not parallel and close to other signal cables. Simple thing for you to verify, tho'. The primary difference between the premium cables and the basic ones is in the quality of the shielding. (The dielectric is also a lower loss and the cables are lower capacitance for improved high frequency response, but that shouldn't matter much in a short run.) The color coding means nothing as long as you have the cables connecting the correct outputs to inputs. Remember you have 3 cables for the color and sync information (commonly referred to/colored as R, G, B regardless of the actual signals they're carrying) and another pair for the analog audio OR a coaxial or optical audio connection for the digital audio.salsadancer7 said:Now, maybe someone will correct if I am wrong, but when I had my 211 installed, he decided on using basic rca cables to connect the box to my HDTV. I told him that when I had Adelphia and Directv, they used componet cables for the hd receivers and he said that " there really isn't much difference between the 2 cables, the different color coded cables are just to identify the sound a video cables" .....WTF?!!!
salsadancer7 said:Now, maybe someone will correct if I am wrong, but when I had my 211 installed, he decided on using basic rca cables to connect the box to my HDTV. I told him that when I had Adelphia and Directv, they used componet cables for the hd receivers and he said that " there really isn't much difference between the 2 cables, the different color coded cables are just to identify the sound a video cables" .....WTF?!!!
SouthRider said:Well this one wasn't from tech support but.....
Installer to me: Do you mind going on the roof to repoint that Dish? I'm afraid of heights. I'd rather stay here on the ground & watch the signal while you turn the dish.
sistersinhim said:Yeah, I got a stupid one. I was having a problem with a FM receiver picking up a station that I wanted, so I called the manufactorer and inquired whether if increasing my band width would help. This person, who could hardly speak English, put me on hold for about 15 minutes. When she came back to the phone her solution to my problem was for me to relocate closer to the station! Move so I can pick up a radio station, now that is crazy!!!
Geronimo said:How exactly were you going to increase the bandwidth of an FM receiver?
gutter said:I wish we knew when that new codec (if there is really one) is going to be use and we get real real mpeg4.