| Latest Optimum Set Top Boxes I have had the same 2 set boxes for what seems like eternity, a Scientific Atlanta 4200 and a 4250, both of which I believe are the non-HD versions, since they are both hooked up to analog TV's. Are these "current" in the Optimum offering of hardware?
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 JackarinoPremium
join:2006-12-28
Allendale, NJ
kudos:1 | reply to tnroroc
Samsung is the newest STB. You can hook it up to a analog TV
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dm145
join:2009-12-12
Clifton, NJ | reply to tnroroc
If it ain't broke.....
Many reports of issues with Samsung boxes |
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Please note that the Samsung boxes are HD only though. |
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dm145
join:2009-12-12
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| said by kickass69:Please note that the Samsung boxes are HD only though.
Not really
They can be connected to a sdtv and the box defaults to 640x480p Normal |
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| Well I should've said 16:9 only. |
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 mbernsteBoostedPremium,MVM
join:2001-06-30
Piscataway, NJ | said by kickass69:Well I should've said 16:9 only.
Not really
They can be set to display in 4:3. |
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| said by mbernste:said by kickass69:Well I should've said 16:9 only.
Not really They can be set to display in 4:3. To follow this up, I have a samsung box hooked up to an old Sony Triniton TV.
I have the samsung output set to 4:3.
So what it does is, when you tune to say CBS channel 2, you are getting the HD feed from channel 2, and the cable box crops off the sides of the picture to display a full screen 4:3 non stretched image. |
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| Ahh, I had been told otherwise...my bad. That's nice to know. |
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 Elite
join:2002-10-03
Orange, CT | reply to tnroroc
Also using a Samsung box. I've got it hooked up to a crappy old SD TV... via S-Video out of all connectors. I'm running 4:3 and 480p.
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 Jmartz
join:2000-07-20
Tenafly, NJ | reply to dm145
I don't have any issues with the box. It works better then the SA boxes and looks a lot nicer too. |
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 shawn744Premium
join:2001-02-16
New Jersey
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Yeah I'm using a Samsung box as my HD non dvr. I got it randomly when swapping out an HD dvr for a non dvr. I liked it because at the time only the Samsung boxes had the new guide and revamped UI. But the tv I'm using it on has a Bose CineMate GS II sound system and I'm forced to use STB volume control...which is TERRIBLE on Samsung boxes...the sound range isn't wide enough. So I had to request my dvr back because the SA box has an excellent volume range. And now they all have the improved guide.
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