Goober
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join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
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Re: Newcomer to WOW
said by SScorpio  :Wait, your "free" included DVR is a 8300HD? You can defiantly get an HD signal off that since that what I just upgraded to. If it is really a 8300HD consider yourself very lucky if it's being included in the package price. You'll need to connect the box to your TV using either component or HDMI cables to get an HD signal. You can download PDFs of the manuals for the DVR here: » www.scientificatlanta.com/produc···00HD.htmThe box can be configured to upconvert where it makes 480i into 480p; however, I have it set to fixed for mine and the signal is always 1080i for every channel. I can only get 480p from it, regardless of the settings. I have it set to output only 720p or 1080i, but it's sending out only a 480p signal.
It certainly is a 8300HD though. It's the same one as the other, for which I subscribed to and paid for hi-def DVR service. The installer said that they hand the 8300HDs out as their regular DVR, since they aren't buying any of the older units.
I have a feeling this particular unit I have isn't authorized to do anything better than 480p, since I only paid for a singe hi-def DVR and this one isn't supposed to be that one.
The other unit I have, I've got an external SATA working like a champ and it certainly does HD. |
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Goober
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join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | All it took was a cold boot to get the box into 1080i and stay that way. I changed the setting and then pulled the plug. When I turned it back on and after it did it's updating, etc. it went into 1080i mode.
I'm pleased. |
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keepgoing
join:2006-09-08
Clinton Township, MI
| Hey goober, alot of times they run low on dvrs of certain models. Its quite possible that they had no SD dvr models and had to give you a hd model, happens to me all the time. But beware that if you have a problem with that dvr and they need to swap it you will probably end up with a SD model.
I had a lady the other day who was wondering why after the tech came out and replaced her dvr her hd channels were gone. I had to explain that she never had hd services and it was just a fluke that she ended up with a hd model and we couldnt give her another hd model because we have plenty of the sd dvrs. |
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Goober
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join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
| Yeah, the installer basically said as much. The new promo has been going well and all the SD boxes were apparently already handed out when he got to my place.
It's like found money. I'll take it.
Also, is the HDNMV channel supposed to be free? I see it listed as part of the HDPAK. |
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keepgoing
join:2006-09-08
Clinton Township, MI | It's part of the HDpak. |
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