Q. The #2 remote from Dish Network controls the old tv fine, but how do I hook up the the new HDTV. There is only one box, next to the main tv. It appears there is a little attenna on the back of the box, if that does anything.
A. Yes the best thing is to call the customer support - all you need is the codes for the new tv so the remote knows how to operate the new tv. 1-800-344-3474
Also just for your knowledge - tv2 is standard definition. So if your wanting HD on that tv you will need to have it as tv1 on a HD reciever. The reason tv2 is standard is because it uses a co-axial cable. And yes a hd tv will work just fine on a sd connection. If you wanting hd you also need to subscribe to hd programming.
One last thing if you do have a hd receiver (models, vip 211,vip 411, vip 612,vip622, vip722, and shortly the vip 922 you need to use hdmi cabling to run from the back of receiver to the tv to deliver the best picture possible. When I hooked up my tv I refused to pay box store prices for hdmi wiring and asked in here in yahoo answers for cheap places to buy wires and someone gave me an excellent place.
www.monoprice.com
The hdmi wire I got from them I could have a truck run over and it would still work and I paid less than 8 buck for 6ft cords. I got the kind rated for wall installation and truth be told their almost too good - they're so strong they don't want to bend easily. Next time I'm not getting the wall mountable ones. Otherwise if you wanting hd and you have the tv and you have the receiver and programming but not the wiring your bottlenecking the signal and you won't get 1080.
If you just bought the new tv as a replacement and don't care for hd then your fine as is to hook it up as tv2.
too see the model receiver you have you can look on the lower left front of the box and it should give a number like for instance for the sd (322, 522, or 625). Unless it an old relic receiver if should show it there :)
Also just for your knowledge - tv2 is standard definition. So if your wanting HD on that tv you will need to have it as tv1 on a HD reciever. The reason tv2 is standard is because it uses a co-axial cable. And yes a hd tv will work just fine on a sd connection. If you wanting hd you also need to subscribe to hd programming.
One last thing if you do have a hd receiver (models, vip 211,vip 411, vip 612,vip622, vip722, and shortly the vip 922 you need to use hdmi cabling to run from the back of receiver to the tv to deliver the best picture possible. When I hooked up my tv I refused to pay box store prices for hdmi wiring and asked in here in yahoo answers for cheap places to buy wires and someone gave me an excellent place.
www.monoprice.com
The hdmi wire I got from them I could have a truck run over and it would still work and I paid less than 8 buck for 6ft cords. I got the kind rated for wall installation and truth be told their almost too good - they're so strong they don't want to bend easily. Next time I'm not getting the wall mountable ones. Otherwise if you wanting hd and you have the tv and you have the receiver and programming but not the wiring your bottlenecking the signal and you won't get 1080.
If you just bought the new tv as a replacement and don't care for hd then your fine as is to hook it up as tv2.
too see the model receiver you have you can look on the lower left front of the box and it should give a number like for instance for the sd (322, 522, or 625). Unless it an old relic receiver if should show it there :)
I have a rca hdtv and remote is no longer available?
Q. I have purchased a rca hdtv/dvd combo, a 26 inch flat screen tv. Bought the display model and they didn't have the remote for it. I inquired RCA and they stated remote control for this model is no longer available. Can you suggest which universal would be good for this. The model is L26WD26D. I appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.
A. Any decent universal remote would work but I would suggest an RCA branded one. You may not have to program it for your tv (it may come preprogrammed for the majority of rca TVs. The link below is a 4 function RCA remote for cheap money. You can find the 3 function for a buck or 2 less.
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What is a DLP HDTV and Which is better LCD or DLP?
Q. I recently purchased a blue ray and I want to add a big screen LCD to my home I just started reading about DLP HDTV and I wanted to know if anyone recommends it or have and knowledge or suggestions on what i should get. Thanks for your answers.
A. DLP is a type of video projection. It uses a microchip made of tiny mirrors which can quickly change direction to reflect light towards or away from the lens, which focuses the light on the back of the screen. A color wheel spins in sync with the microchip to add color. This type of system offers the most bang for the buck for large TVs. It offers fairly good contrast (better than LCD but not as good as CRT, LED-backlit LCD, or plasma) and good reliability as well as fast response time, but being a projection TV, viewing angles are relatively limited, the television is too big to be wall-mounted (though not as big as CRT projection TVs from the past), and the halogen bulb must be changed every few thousand hours of use.
I believe Mitsubishi is the only brand still making DLP rear-projection TVs, though DLP front projectors have also become common in both business and home theater setups. If you're looking for a big-screen TV at a relatively reasonable price, DLP is the way to go, as long as it doesn't need to be wall-mounted and if you don't mind changing the bulb.
I believe Mitsubishi is the only brand still making DLP rear-projection TVs, though DLP front projectors have also become common in both business and home theater setups. If you're looking for a big-screen TV at a relatively reasonable price, DLP is the way to go, as long as it doesn't need to be wall-mounted and if you don't mind changing the bulb.
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