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New member Username: Desi_786Post Number: 2 Registered: May-05 | I have a HD ready tv and it does not have a DH tumer. Is it possible to use a Dish Network or Direct TV High Defination Receiver without subscribing to receive local high Defination Channels??? |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1549 Registered: Feb-04 | Yes, but there could be a problem with certain models not functioning without the satellite company's access card installed. The receiver should also say "HDTV Tuner" on its faceplate. |
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New member Username: Desi_786Post Number: 3 Registered: May-05 | There is a problem that's why I asked the question here. I borrowed my cousin's Dave HD receiver. It scanned and got all the local channels but then gave a message that the receiver must be activated inorder to get over the air HD channels. I believe there may be older HD receivers from Dave and Dish that may not require activation. So I was hoping to see if anyone had come accross anything like this. Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1551 Registered: Feb-04 | Your question reminded me to check an old Samsung Direct TV receiver I bought used for $40 (SIR-TS160, clearly marked HDTV Tuner, no remote). I was told I would have to scrounge up a Direct access card to get it to work. I found one on eBay for $10. But since I don't have my antenna situation squared away, I haven't tried it until yesterday. Unfortunately, the unit will not do anything because it cannot locate the satellite and will not move out of the search mode. Somebody else on this forum got their unit to work, and maybe it was because they had located a remote. So I guess I'm in the same boat as you. |
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Gold Member Username: TapemanNew York City in-HD, NY Post Number: 1142 Registered: Oct-06 | Desi To your post#3 What it needs a phone connection to verify Tel# with satellite service You still not clear with what over the air HD channels You can get local HD OTA with an HD antenna no subscription needed, no receiver needed. Just your HD TV tuner |
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Gold Member Username: SamijubalPost Number: 3415 Registered: Jul-04 | HD ready means no HD tuner. You can buy an external tuner, look on ebay, they aren't that expensive. |
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New member Username: Friend20013Post Number: 2 Registered: May-07 | i own an olevia 532 ati,hdtv,atsc,hdmi,hd builtin,big picture, image director`s. but i was wondering what is the best way to hookup up myduel tuner dvr/hdtv capable settop cablebox made by motorola ? i livein brockville ,ontario, canada.i have y pb/cb pr/cr & hdmi hooked upto it. is that good or should i also add my s video to it ? p.s does canada have true hd yet like the states ? |
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Gold Member Username: John_sColumbus, Ohio US Post Number: 1582 Registered: Feb-04 | I don't know whether that cablebox upconverts all channels to its HDMI output, but if it does, that's all you need hooked up to the TV. If you can watch all channels on the TV's HDMI input, then you don't need the component (Y-Pb-Pr) or any other type of hookup. Regarding HDTV in Canada: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/sp_dgse-ps_dggs.nsf/en/gg00045e.html |
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Gold Member Username: TapemanNew York City in-HD, NY Post Number: 1200 Registered: Oct-06 | As far as I know cable has few channels in 1080i as more broadcast to follow. Few Local OTA antenna in 1080i but still very few and not always on at all times. Majority of HD by Satellites (BEV) in 720p This may change perhaps Like John says: You can't go wrong by connecting component (Y-Pb-Pr) |