Kurt_G

Well guys, I have come to the firm conclusion after investigating this issue in great detail, that the issue with DD-5.1 and DishNetworks receiver is a compatibility problem that lies within Dishnetworks receivers.

I've come to this conclusion after conducting several test on my own. I called a few friends of mine as well as my Uncle, all in which who also owns the 1014TX-K. Some have cable, some Direct Tv, the others have DishNetwork.

The ones who have cable and Direct Tv have had NO problems whatsoever, the ones that have DishNetwork all have this problem, with the exception of my Uncle, whom I consider to be very lucky.

I then to went to see a good friend of mine. He is the owner of one our more popular A/V stores here in Wichita. In his show room he has DishNetwork hooked up to some of his tvs, and Cox cable hooked up to others. We first hooked up the 1014TX to DishNetworks 811 HD receiver, to little suprise the problem exsisted. We then hooked up an Onkyo TX-SR602 to the 811, there was no problem and DD-5.1 worked perfectly. Then we connected a Yamaha RX-V1400 to the 811, again, there was no problem and DD-5.1 worked perfectly. After that we hooked a Denon AVR-2805, the problem exsisted on this receiver, and the DD-5.1 didn't want to lock on.

At this point we decided to try these receivers out via other HD receivers. We hooked up the Pioneer VSX-1014TX-K, the Onkyo TX-SR602, the Yamaha RX-V1400 and the Denon AVR-2805 to the Motorola DCT-6412. For those who are not fimilar with this model, it's the same as the DCT-6200 except the 6412 is also a DVR. Each and every receiver worked flawlessly, there were no problems whatsoever.

The conclusion formed based on the tests that we conducted leaves me to honestly believe, that this is an issue that lies within DishNetworks receivers, not being compatible with all A/V receiver manufactures. That being said, I canceled my DishNetwork account and switched over to Cox Cable HD package. They'll be out next week to install my Motorola DCT-6412 HD/DVR receiver and then I'll be golden.

Stephen Hopkins

Kurt_G

Stephen:

Yes, it sure does my friend. He's all the info on it:

Motorola Dual-Tuner DVR High-Definition Set-Top DCT6412
Get the most from your digital cable with the advanced dual-tuner digital video recorder (DVR) and high definition (HD) television set-top that decodes, records and plays in HD format.

The DCT6412 combines the extraordinary features of digital cable — great programming options, interactive program guides, Video on Demand, and commercial-free, CD quality music — with dual tuner digital video recording and the incredible picture quality and sound of high-definition television (HDTV).

The DVR features of the DCT6412 enable you to capture HDTV signals in a digital format. If the phone rings or you need to leave the room, you can simply pause the broadcast, and resume watching when it's more convenient. An instant replay feature lets you quickly review what you just saw.

The dual tuner lets you do two things at once: watch a live program while recording another, record two programs that are on at the same time — or even watch a previously recorded program while recording another!

An integrated 120 GB hard drive lets you record up to an estimated 90 hours of standard digital TV or 12–20 hours of HDTV. You can maintain a personal library of your favorite programs to watch whenever it's convenient.

Convenience Features
TWO HDTV TUNERS for increased watch and record options
Larger hard drive than single tuner version allowing for more storage
HDTV and DVR functionality in one unit
Full feature access from front panel
Digital diagnostics
Front and rear panel L/R audio and video inputs
Two USB connectors (one on front panel)1>

Versatility Features
Pause, rewind and replay live HD broadcasts
Robust CPU, memory footprint, 3D graphics to run IPG, VOD, advanced applications and middleware
Full range of interfaces including YpbPr, DVI, 1394, USB, Ethernet, SPDIF, Smartcard1>, and more
YpbPr component output
Integrated High Definition decoder with YpbPr component output
DVI and dual 1394 (DTV) digital connectors
Built-in dual MPEG analog encoder
Optical and electrical SPDIF / Dolby Digital connectors
S-Video Output
Baseband output (Video, L/R Audio) ports
4 digit, 7 segment LED display with IR receiver for remote or/and keyboard
Switched Accessory Outlet
DVI and 1394 (DTV) digital interfaces

Performance Features
Supports HDTV, Dolby 5.11> and DVR services
DOCSIS 1.0 / 1.1 capable integrated cable modem for high speed interactivity*
Internal 120 GB hard drive
MPEG-2 digital video processor
PCM, AC-3, Dolby 5.1 Prologic Digital audio capability
ITU standard 64/256 QAM/FEC/enhanced adaptive equalizer
Three 54-860 MHz tuners (two video, one data)
Frequency agile 2.048 Mbps out-of-band data receiver
32 bit, 2-D / 3-D graphics
Analog/digital video scaling (Picture in Graphics)
16 MB Flash, 128 MB DRAM standard unified memory
Clear analog channel processor with BTSC decoder
DES-based encryption/DCII access control
Macrovision® copy protection
10/100 Base-T Ethernet Port (RJ45 Connector)
Smartcard interface connector (e-commerce)2
TVPASS™ renewable security connector
IR Blaster Port


Let me know if this helps ya out buddy!

Ernesto.Morin

Whats with the sponsor links?

Kurt_G

I'm not sure what's up with the sponsor links. I've noticed that whenever I post they show up when certain words are used. Might be a settings issue, I'll have to check it out.

Stephen Hopkins

Kurt_G

Stephen:

I live in Wichita Kansas, the cable company here is Cox Communications.

John Swarce

I've noticed the sponser links in other threads here, but it only started tonight. VERY annoying!

John

"Things you own end up owning you" --Fight Club

You are what you are when no one is looking...

Mike Gov

Quinn....I used to own a Kenwood Vr309 (my first), now I own a Pioneer VSX-D712K, today or tomorrow my 1014 will be here. Although the VR-309 was a good entry receiver, the VSX-D712 was a step up and a noticable one. I am hoping the 1014 is another step (or two) up from the VSX-D712. I don't think you can go wrong with the 1014, unless you have a DISH receiver that won't work via toslink with the 1014.

Quinn

Mike,

I have a DirecTivo from D*.

Quinn

Mike Gov

Cool