fightingmink
join:2008-02-07
Elk Grove, CA
 ·SureWest Internet
| reply to cyberbeing
Re: Bad experience
So far, the pixelation issue hasn't come up. My brother told me that it was a major problem at roll out. I'm sure they have taken care of it.
As for the HDMI cable, the box came with a list items included in the package. The HDMI cables was one of them. Customer support stated that it did not, but after talking to tech support, they said that it was included.
They came out and fixed my box, but after the big storm. I'm hoping there is no damage. I was warned that the sub-contractors do a crappy job, but man.... |
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cyberbeing
join:2005-02-18
Sacramento, CA
·SureWest Internet
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February 10th, @11:09AM
| I still have issues with blocking/artifacts on SDTV programming on my Sony CRT (some channels are worse then others). I watch a lot of videos on my computer and sometimes even encode my own stuff so I might just be overly sensitive to it because I know what to look for. Channel 99, the Comcast one that has some Kings games, is by far the worst one.
I have picked up 3 brand new Amino 130 STB. One had no cable and the other two were packaged with only the component cable (see part list on page 4 of the manual).
Also if you look here: »www.aminocom.com/products/pdf/Am···yer_.pdf all of the cables are optional. The HDMI cables they gave me were made by All Systems Broadband not Animo. |
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fightingmink
join:2008-02-07
Elk Grove, CA
·SureWest Internet
| I use the ADB 5810WX HD-DVR. In any event, it still look like I'm going to Fry's to get some HDMI's...
Some LCD/Plasmas have problems with pixelation. Both my HDTVs have 6ms/4ms @ 60hz and I do get pixelation on fast scenes, but it's hardly noticeable. I haven't surfed, or try to avoid the SDTV channels, so I haven't found any artifacts.
One thing I notice on some digital boxes is that in the settings, there is a choice for screen resolution. I found it better, though not in my current settings, to set it at 720p vs 1080i. My HDTVs rate a 1080p and at times 720p matches well. 1080i and 720p maybe the same resolution, but 720p gives me less pixelation.
Cheers... |
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cyberbeing
join:2005-02-18
Sacramento, CA
·SureWest Internet
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February 10th, @09:08PM
| Ah you have the HD-DVR. There seem to be a lot of complaints about it in the Surewest thread on avsforum so I haven't been that interested in it. I hope the Amino 530 HD-DVR ends up being better whenever it finally comes out.
And like I said earlier, if you go to one of the Surewest showrooms they will give you the HDMI cables you need for free.
Showroom listing: »www.surewest.com/wireless/buy/#showrooms |
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