Recent content by Ann Durango

Thanks, Lew. What you say makes sense. I knew (from reading HTF FAQs and posts!) that the receiver can't convert one type of signal to another (S video to composite, for example). That's why I connected the DSS to the receiver with both S video and composite. Forgot about the fact that I should...

Anybody??? Help!

Am a HTF newbie and just hooked up new system. Can't get the VCR to record or play back thru the receiver.:frowning: Everything else works fine. Components of system are: Harmon Kardon 525 receiver , Dish DSS, Toshiba VCR, Panasonic DVD, Sony TV. DSS receiver is connected to HK 525 with both S...

Thanks Kevin & Eric. Eric, what minimum signal strength should I insist on? Kevin, you could be right about their being called diplexers rather than dipole connectors. I could have misrembered what the installer said. Do you guys think I should rant and rave and get DISH to reinstall...

Thanks Wayne and Eric for responding. Really appreciate it.;) I'm pretty sure that the original coax cable going thru the wall was RG-59, which was installed 15 years ago when I originally got cable TV. On the connectors, he called them "dipole" connectors, although they look just like...

DISH recently installed their system at my house. For several days i still had AT&T cable and could compare the picture quality. Cable is clearly better most of the time.:frowning: Was wondering if this partly has to do with how the installer ran the cable from the dish to the receiver. He used...