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  1. Matt Rising

    Digital Cable vs Satellite

    I use both Comcast Digital (in Baltimore) and DirecTV. The all-digital channels on Comcast (HBO, Sho, Flix, Starz, Sundance, and others not present on 'std' cable) all look really good. There are fewer compression artifacts on Comcast than on DirecTV. Of course the cable box I use (GI...
  2. Matt Rising

    TU-HDS20 HDTV DirecTV receiver and oval dish

    Contact me via e-mail so we can work out details privately. [email protected] Matt Rising
  3. Matt Rising

    TU-HDS20 HDTV DirecTV receiver and oval dish

    I am looking to sell my Panasonic TU-HDS20 and oval dish with 2 LNB's. Any offer in the neigborhood of $700 takes the whole kit. I will be moving into a condo that doesn't have the proper facing for the dish. The system is fully functional. I was using it up until yesterday (11/3/01) when I...
  4. Matt Rising

    Tweeter doesnt go below sticker price on Toshiba 57HX81??

    I had the same experience when purchasing my Panasonic CT-34WX50 HDTV. The price said $3999. When I asked the salesguy how much he wanted for the set he pointed to the price tag on the TV. After I informed him that the price was too steep and that I could find it online or at other retailers...
  5. Matt Rising

    "No Signal" - HD TV with OTA Samsung SIR T-150

    In all the articles I have read I can't remember anybody getting successful OTA reception with an indoor antenna. Even in my home, 3-4 miles as-the-crow-flies from then broadcast antenna of our NBC and CBS affiliates I have to use an external antenna and a 30db amplifier (and I still get signal...
  6. Matt Rising

    Pansonic TU-HDS20 Picture Dropouts

    Wow! Thanks for the reply, this is the kind info I was hoping for. Unfortunately I don't think I can return the unit because I purchased it in January. Perhaps E-Bay is the answer here. Just out of curiosity you mentioned a '100% signal strength' on OTA signals. I have never found a meter...
  7. Matt Rising

    Pansonic TU-HDS20 Picture Dropouts

    I have been using my Panasonic Tu-HDS20 STB for about 6 months now and haven't been able to receive a stable HD/DTV picture from it regardless of what I try (both OTA and DirecTV.) Using the Channel Mater antenna recommend for my area I can receive all of the DTV stations in Baltimore but their...
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