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Post by Skaggs on Sept 16, 2004 15:32:45 GMT -5
I was lurking over at RochesterHDTV.com and read that they now have the 8300HD DVR available. When will Albany TWC have this DVR available? |
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Post by Skaggs on Sept 20, 2004 19:37:43 GMT -5
The Explorer 8300HD DVRs are now available from Albany TWC. The User Installation Guide and Getting Started with the Explorer 8300 and 8300HD DVR GuidePDF files can be found in the AlbanyHDTV STB Guides page. |
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Post by Sregnar35 on Sept 21, 2004 7:01:12 GMT -5
If anyone gets the 8300hd box, let me know if it still cuts off the picure on HD channels, if it doesn't i'll get one.
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Post by OldMatador on Sept 21, 2004 8:23:28 GMT -5
If anyone gets the 8300hd box, let me know if it still cuts off the picure on HD channels, if it doesn't i'll get one. A good test is on the ESPNHD Channel. If you can't see the full HD on either side of the screen, then it's still cutting off the picture. I agree with you, Sregnar35, this is rather annoying. PS Where can I find a HDMI/DVI cable? |
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Post by Craig on Sept 21, 2004 8:37:00 GMT -5
Cables can be had for very reasonable prices on eBay. I got my DVI cable for about $5 plus shipping - works fine!
Craig
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Post by Skaggs on Sept 21, 2004 8:43:39 GMT -5
Where can I find a HDMI/DVI cable? Last year, with my 3250 (pre-8000 DVR), I bought a Monster DVI cable at Best Buy for $100. I returned it when I got my 8000HD DVR with no DVI activated. I have read in other forums that cheaper ($25-$30) DVI cables work just as well. Sometimes there are links to online DVI cable suppliers in the ads above. Ebay also has many of these cables. |
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Post by OldMatador on Sept 21, 2004 9:22:33 GMT -5
Last year, with my 3250 (pre-8000 DVR), I bought a Monster DVI cable at Best Buy for $100. I returned it when I got my 8000HD DVR with no DVI activated. I have read in other forums that cheaper ($25-$30) DVI cables work just as well. Sometimes there are links to online DVI cable suppliers in the ads above. Ebay also has many of these cables. I'm talking about HDMI to DVI cables. I have a DVI cable that I bought for 10 bucks that works great, but if the 8300 is worth getting, I guess eBay is the way to go with HDMI to DVI cables. Don't have an HDMI connection on my TV. |
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Post by OldMatador on Sept 21, 2004 10:20:49 GMT -5
If anyone gets the 8300hd box, let me know if it still cuts off the picure on HD channels, if it doesn't i'll get one. Also, let it be known that's it's cutting off the picture on ALL channels, not just HD channels. The pillar boxes should be larger than what we really get. A good test is hooking your cable directly to the TV and seeing the width the pillar boxes should be. |
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Post by econ on Sept 21, 2004 10:32:13 GMT -5
I called TWC and asked what the difference was between the 8000HD and the 8300HD.The customer rep told me there was none. I don't believe her. Can anyone tell me what the differences are?
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Post by OldMatador on Sept 21, 2004 10:44:42 GMT -5
I called TWC and asked what the difference was between the 8000HD and the 8300HD.The customer rep told me there was none. I don't believe her. Can anyone tell me what the differences are? The one MAJOR difference that I noticed is that the DVI Connection has been replaced with a HDMI connection. Don't know if the Hard Drive's bigger, though. |
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Post by Hankster on Sept 21, 2004 10:45:06 GMT -5
I just picked my 8300HD up at the Highbridge Rd. office. The cosmetics are different, the 8300HD is smaller. Along with the time and channel info we have an HDTV indicator which lights up when tuned to an HD channel, the scan rate of the channel, 1080i, 720p, 480i, 480p. It seems that it changes channels quicker, maybe it's me. I don't remember the 8000HD having a pass-through feature. I have my non-HD channels set to 480p and my HD channels set to 1080i, my Mitsubishi doesn't do 720p. With this setting I watch my 480p channels in the stretch mode, when I go to my HD channels the box switches to 1080i and the right picture mode which is normal, when you switch back to non HD it goes back to 480p stretch, you can have it set to 2 other zoom modes. The back is the same as the 8000HD except there is no DVI, it has HDMI instead. I'll play more with it through out the day.
I myself was wondering if the hard drive is the same.
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Post by OldMatador on Sept 21, 2004 10:48:17 GMT -5
I just picked my 8300HD up at the Highbridge Rd. office. The cosmetics are different, the 8300HD is smaller. Along with the time and channel info we have an HDTV indicator which lights up when tuned to an HD channel, the scan rate of the channel, 1080i, 720p, 480i, 480p. It seems that it changes channels quicker, maybe it's me. I don't remember the 8000HD having a pass-through feature. I have my non-HD channels set to 480p and my HD channels set to 1080i, my Mitsubishi doesn't do 720p. With this setting I watch my 480p channels in the stretch mode, when I go to my HD channels the box switches to 1080i and the right picture mode which is normal, when you switch back to non HD it goes back to 480p stretch, you can have it set to 2 other zoom modes. The back is the same as the 8000HD except there is no DVI, it has HDMI instead. I'll play more with it through out the day. I myself was wondering if the hard drive is the same. Does it show the whole picture on ESPNHD, or is cropping still apparent. If cropping is still apparent, I'll keep the 8000HD. Otherwise, time for a trade in! |
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Post by Luther on Sept 21, 2004 10:49:15 GMT -5
I called TWC and asked what the difference was between the 8000HD and the 8300HD.The customer rep told me there was none. I don't believe her. Can anyone tell me what the differences are? Also, what does "multi-room" mean? |
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Post by Hankster on Sept 21, 2004 10:57:28 GMT -5
I'm checking ESPN now but the the side bars are black. I'll check to see when they put up the ESPNHD bars.
I don't have a clue about the multi-room capability.
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Post by OldMatador on Sept 21, 2004 11:07:09 GMT -5
I'm checking ESPN now but the the side bars are black. I'll check to see when they put up the ESPNHD bars. Speaking of the ESPNHD Bars, I find these bars to be ingenius. Much better than just black pillar boxes. When do you think boradcast networks might wise up and put news or weather information in where the pillar boxes should be? |
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