Dtv Problems With Dvi/hdmi (1 Viewer)

[Louisp]

Yesterday I learned that it is common knowledge within the professional Directv retail market that use of DVI/HDMI cables is failure. I learned this first hand during my failed attempt to use a top line DVI/HDMI with both the Samsung and Hughes HDTV DTV receivers.

I would appreciate anyones comments regarding this matter.

 

[Dean_S]

DVI works fine on my Zenith 520 to my Sharp 37" LCD. I've not tried my HDTivo HDMI port yet since it's hooked up to a CRT with no DVI input. Most of the people I know with D* HD have Samsung STBs and they all successfully use the DVI output. The only DVI/HDMI problem I'm aware of with D* is the HDTivo but that's been solved on newer units (mine included) and older units are typically replaced by D* for this problem.

 

[Louisp]

Sorry for being so dense but what does D* mean?

 

[Dean_S]

D* = Directv
E* = Dish
They are common abbreviations for these services.