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  1. Mike S.

    NHL 2005-2006 Season Game On! Discussion

    But what about HD? I'm waiting for some kind of announcement that OLN HD is going to be on my Comcast lineup soon. Or at least a mention that the HD version of the game will be on INHD or INHD2. And how about Fox Sports Detroit? When the hell is that going to be broadcasting in HD? I want my...
  2. Mike S.

    HDTV - Better quality with Satellite or Cable?

    Yes, luckily enough, the old house I bought all ready had a hugh anntenna on the roof that even had an electric motor to rotate it! I just have to find a way to extend the coaxial cable (and the 3 wires that hook up to the machine that rotates it) all the way to my basement where my HD set is...
  3. Mike S.

    HDTV - Better quality with Satellite or Cable?

    Does either DTV or DishNetwork have On Demand, like Comcast does? I only ask because even though I want to dump Comcast eventually, my wife and kids have really come to enjoy being able to play Sesame Street, Dora, etc. any time of day. Okay, I like being able to replay HBO On Demand stuff...
  4. Mike S.

    HDTV - Better quality with Satellite or Cable?

    Thanks Bob for your reply. I have a CATV box for each TV. I don't need one for the plamsa, as I could get a Cable card for it, but I wanted the DVR box to be able to record Hi Def. Both TV's are hooked up via their HDMI input, for the best quality possible. I probably would never notice...
  5. Mike S.

    HDTV - Better quality with Satellite or Cable?

    I searched the forums but couldn't find my answer, so maybe somebody here can help me out. I have two HD sets in the house, and my Comcast Digital Cable HD channels I think look pretty good. However, when a solicitor called from Dish Network yesterday, he said that Digital Cable HDTV was...
  6. Mike S.

    New Plasma being installed Saturday - do I need an electrician to ground the plug?

    I recently bought an old house (1941) that has a great rec room downstairs. I am planning to put my new Samsung 42 inch plasma above the fireplace. My only issue is that the two plugs closest to the TV will not be grounded (only has 2 holes). I did buy the Monster surge protector/signal...
  7. Mike S.

    Will there ever be an HDTV Plasma/LCD that gives great SD quality?

    Yes they do, and I have one also. It's really nice to be able to watch one program while taping another, something you can't do with Tivo. It's not nearly as user-friendly as Tivo, but for most of us "tech-savvy" users, it's a piece of cake. I'm actually thinking of dropping my Tivo's, as each...
  8. Mike S.

    Just got Comcast HD box - can I split the signal before it goes into the box?

    I just got Comcast HD yesterday, and I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should keep my Tivo service also. I got the dual tuner PVR which also records HD. Until I decide whether to cancel Tivo, I'd like to split the coaxial out of the wall and put one directly into the Tivo. Then, it...
  9. Mike S.

    HD on a 4:3 set

    I am looking at upgrading the TV in my Family Room, but don't wish yet to get a 16:9, as the majority of programming my family watches is still 4:3. However, I do still want a HD-ready set. I am looking at 2 32 inch tube televisions at Best Buy, the Sony KV-32HS420, and the Samsung TX-P3271H...
  10. Mike S.

    HDTV and cable question

    While technically not a newbie, I am a HDTV newbie. My cable company, Comcast, offers HDTV programming for my locals and HBO, ESPN, PBS, etc. This is what I would probably get when I get my new HDTV set. However, I have heard from a couple of sources that this is not as good a quality as I...
  11. Mike S.

    Coaxial to Optical adapter?

    Anyone have an ES model? I moved recently and can't find my manual. I just want to know if you can reassign digital inputs. Why they only put one coaxial digital input I don't know. Thanks.
  12. Mike S.

    Coaxial to Optical adapter?

    Andrew, I thought about this, but what's weird about my Sony 30ES receiver, is that there is only one coaxial input, and it's only labeled DVD/LD player. So, if I hooked my cable into this, the receiver would read DVD/LD when I wanted to watch cable. Is there a way to change what's on the...
  13. Mike S.

    Coaxial to Optical adapter?

    I have recently added digital cable to my A/V setup. They offer 5.1 Dolby Digital on certain HBO and PPV movies, but my Sony receiver only has 1 coaxial input, which is being used by my DVD player. Is there such thing as a converter or adapter, so I can connect the Coaxial Digital Audio out...
  14. Mike S.

    Any Sony DVD players that play mp3 discs?

    Title says it all. I'm ready to replace my Toshiba 2108 because it doesn't play mp3 disks, doesn't play DVD-R's, or CDR's, and won't play Emperor's New Groove! My receiver is a Sony ES, so I really want a DVD player so I can take advantage of the remote control from my receiver. To make a...
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