Dish Network Turbo HD??
08-04-08, 07:40 PM
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Dish Network Turbo HD??
So, I have DN, and a VIP622 DVR.
I see DN touting their new 1080P turbo HD.
I see no way to set my box as 1080P, as I have only had the 720P or 1080i for now. I just checked.
Is my equipment outdated, or will some sort of update make it work?
i don't understand how they say they have (compressed) 1080P, but their boxes won't display it.
I see DN touting their new 1080P turbo HD.
I see no way to set my box as 1080P, as I have only had the 720P or 1080i for now. I just checked.
Is my equipment outdated, or will some sort of update make it work?
i don't understand how they say they have (compressed) 1080P, but their boxes won't display it.
08-04-08, 09:22 PM
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Believe it or not, Dish Network's Web site has information about this:
Originally Posted by Dish Network
Congratulations!
All DISH Network HD customers have been Turbo-charged! In the early morning hours of 8/1 DISH Network reinvented high definition! Current HD customers had the next generation of HD downloaded right to their receivers!
Turbo-charged HD features state-of-the-art technology with the highest quality HD available including 1080p Video On Demand– same as Blu-Ray® Disc quality! Plus over 100 National HD channels with up to 150 by end of year! As a valued customer we hope you enjoy your Turbo-charged system and the best in HD from DISH Network.
In celebration of our new Turbo-charged HD, DISH Network will be offering a 1080p HD movie at a reduced price during the month of August! Watch I Am Legend on DISH On Demand for only $2.99 August 1-30!
All DISH Network HD customers have been Turbo-charged! In the early morning hours of 8/1 DISH Network reinvented high definition! Current HD customers had the next generation of HD downloaded right to their receivers!
Turbo-charged HD features state-of-the-art technology with the highest quality HD available including 1080p Video On Demand– same as Blu-Ray® Disc quality! Plus over 100 National HD channels with up to 150 by end of year! As a valued customer we hope you enjoy your Turbo-charged system and the best in HD from DISH Network.
In celebration of our new Turbo-charged HD, DISH Network will be offering a 1080p HD movie at a reduced price during the month of August! Watch I Am Legend on DISH On Demand for only $2.99 August 1-30!
08-04-08, 10:17 PM
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Dueling Threads: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=537084
08-05-08, 08:39 PM
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I saw the web site propaganda, but it didn't explain much.
Further web searching showed I haven't gotten a software update.
It also says nothing about if the upgrade will allow 1080P from my VIP622 DVR.
I will check out the other thread.
Thanks for all your help Salty!
Further web searching showed I haven't gotten a software update.
It also says nothing about if the upgrade will allow 1080P from my VIP622 DVR.
I will check out the other thread.
Thanks for all your help Salty!
08-06-08, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TVguy
Broadcast video is all interlaced hence 1080i only Blueray video is progressive 1080p
08-06-08, 02:38 PM
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I read the statement on D's web site and said something about watching I Am Legend for a reduced rate($2.99) but can't seem to find the channel, anyone know what channel this is on?
08-06-08, 03:05 PM
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From what I have found, if you don't have channel 501, you don't have the firmware upgrade yet.
http://gizmodo.com/5031461/dish-netw...e-but-unlikely
http://gizmodo.com/5031461/dish-netw...e-but-unlikely
08-06-08, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jonw9
From what I have found, if you don't have channel 501, you don't have the firmware upgrade yet.
http://gizmodo.com/5031461/dish-netw...e-but-unlikely
http://gizmodo.com/5031461/dish-netw...e-but-unlikely
08-07-08, 04:05 PM
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I've always wondered who would be the first to bring "turbo" technology to high-definition television.
Now, at long last, I know.
Now, at long last, I know.
08-08-08, 12:50 PM
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I have the very old Dish 80GB DVR with America's Top100. I am thinking of switching over to the Silver TurboHD which basically offers all the channels that I watches.
Question is since the HD DVR receiver can support 2 TVs, does that mean 2 coaxial cables will be going to the receiver? 1 from the dish and another to the second TV? Reason I am asking is because where my TV is now in the living room, the coaxial cable is hiding inside the floor/wall. It will not be doable to run another cable.
Question is since the HD DVR receiver can support 2 TVs, does that mean 2 coaxial cables will be going to the receiver? 1 from the dish and another to the second TV? Reason I am asking is because where my TV is now in the living room, the coaxial cable is hiding inside the floor/wall. It will not be doable to run another cable.
08-08-08, 01:30 PM
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Probably a lot more doable than you think. The old wire can usually be used to pull the new right through. I don't know, maybe it would even be included in the installation. It would be with DirecTV.
I believe you need 2 coax from the dish to your receiver. Then whatever output to the TVs. If you want HD at the TVs, you'll need something better than coax run, anyway.
I believe you need 2 coax from the dish to your receiver. Then whatever output to the TVs. If you want HD at the TVs, you'll need something better than coax run, anyway.
08-08-08, 01:54 PM
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OK, another dumb question which the Dish Network Live Help don't seem too helpful. I have the America's Top 100. There are many channels I don't care for. The TurboHD Silver package fits my need. Now, If I get the TurboHD only and dump my America's Top 100, what will happen say Food Network is not broadcasting an HD show, will the Food Network HD channel be blank?
08-08-08, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by zuffy
OK, another dumb question which the Dish Network Live Help don't seem too helpful. I have the America's Top 100. There are many channels I don't care for. The TurboHD Silver package fits my need. Now, If I get the TurboHD only and dump my America's Top 100, what will happen say Food Network is not broadcasting an HD show, will the Food Network HD channel be blank?
08-09-08, 10:27 PM
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I don't have Dish, but I think I can confirm that it will be sent in HD to you full time, 24/7. But the channels will not have HD 24/7. It will actually be UPconverted and sent to you in HD resolution with side bars, it just won't actually be HD.
I'm watching the Olympics right now, many Turbo HD commercials. Course, if they bothered to send NBC the commercial in HD, it would be a much better sale.
I'm watching the Olympics right now, many Turbo HD commercials. Course, if they bothered to send NBC the commercial in HD, it would be a much better sale.
08-10-08, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by zuffy
Can someone with Dish HD confirm? Pretty please?
I have HD (non-turbo, normally aspirated) and only have Food Network HD on my list. I doesn't go blank, otr not show anything. I am pretty sure a few months ago it switched to mirror exactly what is on the SD channel.
I haven't dealt with switching yet, as I have been busy with other crap.
As for the splitting for 2 receivers, there is things that can be don. My upstairs has 2 tuners. 1 feed comes in, gets split, and then the second channel is converted to a seperate frequency and sent back through the same coax.
I DO NOT think you would be able to get 2 HD sources from the same box. I believe 1 will be HD, the other SD.