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  1. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I am sure that you are correct SamC. I was not paying strict attention to which four holes were being shown in 4K. That being said, why in the world would they not show the 18th hole as they did for The Masters? I very much applaud "D" for showing anything in 4K and that is the single biggest...
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    The difference between this and a hockey game going OT is that the guide showed a broadcast time end 30 minutes after they actually pulled the plug. Not a matter of great importance just pointing out the poor planning regarding a implementation of a technology you are trying to promote, like 4K.
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Sitting here watching the U.S,Open in 4K on channel 106 and their broadcast just shuts down at 4:30 even though the guide said it would be on until 5pm. Just a screen saying, thanks for watching in 4K. The leader was on the 17th green when 106 turned off. Bummer.
  4. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I also have the 1050 but ran optical cable for sound when watching 4K. Works great. Still do experience some sound drop and picture drop on all channels, not just the 4K channel. According to the tech, I am one of the lucky ones.
  5. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I spoke to the installation tech yesterday. He was planning on replacing the HR54 with a new HR54. He was not happy that the customer was told a new model would be installed that would negate the need for the C61K to deliver 4K programming. He said that the HR17 was in testing phase in several...
  6. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    A friend is wanting to dump Cox. He has a new Samsung 4K TV. Is the new 17 available in the Phoenix area and should it be a better set up than the HR-5/C-61K combo? My C-61K still suffers from sound drop and picture blips.
  7. DIRECTV Programming
    Simple question. Probably not a simple answer. Why does Dish Network carry the PAC-12 Network and Directv does not? Is the PAC-12 charging Directv more than they are charging Dish Network?
  8. DISH™ High Definition Discussion
    Bottom line is in the eye of the beholder. We had the Hopper since day one until about 6 months ago when we switched to "D". Sitting 18 feet from a Sony 75X850C my wife and I immediately noticed a PQ improvement with "D". Even after 6 months we will both sometimes mention the PQ difference.
  9. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    I don't know about the Hr44 but with my HR54 sometimes when I hit the Guide button my screen goes black for up to 6 seconds before the guide comes up and when I'm scrolling sometimes the remote is non responsive for 10 seconds or more. I've tried 2 different remotes.
  10. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I see your point about these kind of collections taking up a lot of space. But then again, so do books in a library. I consider my DVD/BR collection as my library.
  11. DIRECTV General Discussion
    The true advantage of 4K is not simply a better picture from the distance you usually watch from. It is a slightly better picture but the big advantage of 4K is the ability to sit closer to the screen without picture degradation. As far as watching 2K on a 4K set, better yes but the quality of...
  12. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Sorry but all this 4ft rule may be very important, especially since it's been pretty much a non stop topic for quite a while but what do some of you owners think about the product as a whole? Is is faster than the HR45/54? Is anything about it more intuitive? How does it integrate with your...
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I agree about the race. As for the Cub game. I switched back and forth between the Diamondback game and the Cub game. My wife and I both felt that the 4K definitely had better PQ. With the outfield shot over the pitchers shoulder it was easy to see the difference in the back ground behind the...
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Watching the game right now. Looks great.
  15. Home Theater Audio
    I just read the review by Michael Trei in the May 2017 Sound and Vision Magazine for the new Polk Magnifi Mini Soundbar. They have scored it as a "TOP PICK". If you have a smaller room or bedroom this is the ticket, because it not only sounds awesome it retails for a whopping $300. It weighs...
  16. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Suddenly my guide is very slow to respond to prompts. When I push "guide" it may take 7-10 seconds to respond. I may be able to highlight channels and shows but pushing "Select" is non responsive. It may scroll up and down but not left or right. I have two fairly new remotes with fresh batteries...
  17. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Holy crap. Is this thread still about the latest HS-17
  18. General DISH™ Discussion
    Planet Earth 2 was awesome in 4K. So what's next? This week DTV is showing a NASCAR race in 4K, The Cub vs Cardinal game in 4K, and the Masters in 4K. What's the hold up?
  19. General DISH™ Discussion
    I switched to DTV 3 months ago and over all I prefer Dish. Mainly because DTV is almost impossible to ad a EHD, the Hopper User Guide much easier to navigate and offers many more options. The Dish guide goes out 3 hours compared to DTV's 1.5 hours. DTV offers free 4K channels, DTV definitely...
  20. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    Too true Laxguy. Reminds me of the guy that buys a convertible and never puts the top down. When you stop and think about today's DVR's, especially the Genle, Genie 2, Hopper and Hopper 3 you realize what a incredible piece of technology it is. I remember watching test patterns on my patents TV...
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