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    Is an ED TV why there is no comm with receiver via HDMI?

    If this is not the right forum, please place in proper place-thanks. I have a panasonic ED tv. This is what I could afford 4 years ago. I also have a D* HR21-700, Toshiba A3 HD-DVD, regular DVD player and a new Yamaha 3800 receiver. At first, when I hooked up either dvd player or sat box...
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    Riddle me this???

    Sorry, meant to say 480i not 480p. I have tried several wiring setups but not getting right combo
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    Riddle me this???

    All right folks, I could really use some help. I will attempt to explain as best as I can and if I am missing some info just let me know and I will supply it. I am having issues getting pre-recorded shows from my D* HR10-250 to a DVD. I can record live shows that I am watching to a DVD just...
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    DVR to DVD recording questions

    I am trying to record some programs from my DVR to DVD and I have several questions that I cannot seem to find answers to. 1. Why do I need to switch my DVD player from 1080i to 480i to record? I honestly did not see that I needed to until 2 failed attempts trying to record on a DVD-RW and...
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    direct tv tivo hd

    Robert, I'm a little confused. I have a HR10-250 and receive local broadcast in hi-def and I also have the HD package from D*. I also have a hi-def plasma. Does this mean that I am not really getting the channels in hi-def or am I? Does the national geographic or sci-fi channel already...
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    Am I missing something???

    Robert, Thanks. You answered all my questions. I greatly appreciated that.
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    Am I missing something???

    Robert, I get what you said about the zipper" program, but I don't want to go there. I did not realize that the usb on the DVR are not enabled. Don't know why there there then. In the D* maual, it states that you cannot watch live tv or watch something else b/c it's recording when choosing...
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    Am I missing something???

    I forgot to mention that this hard drive unit is wireless and the usb can be used to set up printers and other network drives. I guess what I am getting at is that many people seem to use external hard drives to store media info from their DVRs. I would like to know what setup is ideal to...
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    Am I missing something???

    If this is in the wrong forum-I apologize I have a DTV HR10-250 DVR and the hard drive is filling up with saved shows. I also have a 350GB Maxtor network hard drive. Both of these have usb ports (the rectangular part not the square part) and I cannot seem to figure out how to get the shows...
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    DIY in-wall DVD shelving??

    Since my room is small (12x17), there is little in the way of room to store the estimate of 750 cds and dvds combined in a storage cabinet along a wall and storing in a closet or some place else is not possible, I want to make shelves that would fit into a pocket in the wall. Since CDs are ~5.5...
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    Any ideas on who else besides Panamax...

    Nick, I am talking about the powermax setup. and yes, at $300 a pop way too much. I also know that running a cord in-wall is not code That's why I was trying to come up with less expensive alternative solutions. I think I could go to Home Depot and get some romex and plugs and do the same thing...
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    Any ideas on who else besides Panamax...

    Any ideas on who else besides Panamax that makes to-code in-wall power wall plates? I am installing a plasma on a wall and I want to run the power/av cables in the wall. I have what I want for the av cables except for the power. I can't seem to find any another company. Does anyone out there...
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    new wiring in existing walls help!!

    Aready did everything myself. Just took awhile
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    new wiring in existing walls help!!

    First, sorry that this may be a long post and 2nd, if this is wrong forum, please post in correct one. I just put in 4 recessed light fixtures that I plan to run with 2 dimmer switches. The switches will also need to be installed. I got lazy and ran short on time, so I figured that I would...
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