Azorus
02-26-2002, 10:27 PM
Originally posted on:
alt.video.digital-tv and alt.tv.tech.hdtv
I'm considering purchasing the StarChoice HDTV decoder, which is a
DigiCipher II HDD-201. It will be used with my Navigo 401.
(www.starchoice.com)
However, from what I can tell, if you are watching an HDTV channel, you can
not press the 'guide' button to view the on-screen guide. You must go to a
non-HDTV channel to view the channel guide! This doesn't seem like a very
feasible long-term product. Once more channels start being offered in HDTV,
does this mean I will also have to flip to a non-HD channel to view the
guide?
Does anyone know if this will be fixed in the future with a software
upgrade?
Regards,
Mark
Ottawa, Ontario
Azorus
02-26-2002, 10:28 PM
Replies posted to Newsgroups.
Option 1 is used for HDTV watching (with the guide being accessible because
of the 401-RCA link with the HDD-201). My Toshiba 50HX70 can't switch on the
fly between 16:9 and 4:3 mode so I use this option ONLY for HDTV watching.
Option 2 is, like you said to be able to tape non-HDTV but also to watch
regular programming without having to power on the HDD-201 (which by the way
is not covered by the replacement waranty of StarChoice - take an extended
waranty on it).
The AC3 sound comes from the 401 without going through the HDD-201 so as not
having to power on the HDD-201.
I also have a 305 which I have hooked up to my PC via an ATI all-in-wonder
8500dv to act as a Tivo PVR.
You can't tape HDTV with anything but a D-VHS or something like that and
they cost way to much for what they do.
"Brian Olmsted" <xbolmsted@xsympatico.xca> wrote in message
news:1jhe8.1329$it5.462553@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
> you are correct, you can't record HDTV from component output cables from a
> set top box.
>
> "Mark Witzel" <markwitzel@canada.com> wrote in message
> news:Vehe8.68276$JZ.7917986@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Sorry, your diagram isn't clear to me. Please tell me if I understand
you
> > correctly:
> >
> > Please confirm:
> >
> > Antena (StarChoice dish) -> 401 -> (option 1 "and" 2)
> > 1) Composite(RCA) -> HDD-201 -> Component -> TV
> > 2) S-Video -> S-VHS -> coax (eo?) -> TV
> >
> > - So you are using both the composite and s-video out from the
StarChoice
> > 401?
> >
> > - Option 2 is just for taping non-HDTV shows?
> >
> > - Normally option 1 is being used, and all signals go through the
HDD-201,
> > and the HDTV channels are decoded correctly, while the non-HDTV channels
> > pass-through (and the channel guide is all happy and works fine)?
> >
> > Cheers and many thanks for your time,
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > "Alain Menard" <menard.alain@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> > news:HZfe8.9315$xz6.261697@weber.videotron.net...
> > > HI!!
> > >
> > > My setup is :
> > >
> > > Antena --> 401 --> Composite (RCA) --> HDD-201 --> Component --> TV
> > > --> S-Video --> S-VHS -->
> > > o --> TV
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mark Witzel" <markwitzel@canada.com> wrote in message
> > > news:5Jfe8.67755$JZ.7868380@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > > FANTASTIC! Thank you for responding.
> > > >
> > > > Can you give me some details? Currently I have s-video going from
my
> > 401
> > > to
> > > > the TV, and the digital audio out to my receiver. Do I need to
> connect
> > > the
> > > > s-video output of the HDD-201 to my tv in addition to the output of
> the
> > > 401?
> > > > Or can all the video go through the HDD-201 and just use it's
s-video
> > out
> > > > and then it will just pass through non-HDTV channels?
> > > >
> > > > I really appreciate your help.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Alain Menard" <menard.alain@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> > > > news:1nce8.6330$xz6.177460@weber.videotron.net...
> > > > > I have the HDD-201 and you can get the guide if you hool up the
> > s-video
> > > > > input with the 401.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mark Witzel" <markwitzel@canada.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%S6e8.1129$tA.87690@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > > > > I'm considering purchasing the StarChoice HDTV decoder, which is
a
> > > > > > DigiCipher II HDD-201. It will be used with my Navigo 401.
> > > > > > (www.starchoice.com)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > However, from what I can tell, if you are watching an HDTV
> channel,
> > > you
> > > > > can
> > > > > > not press the 'guide' button to view the on-screen guide. You
> must
> > go
> > > > to
> > > > > a
> > > > > > non-HDTV channel to view the channel guide! This doesn't seem
> like
> > a
> > > > very
> > > > > > feasible long-term product. Once more channels start being
> offered
> > in
> > > > > HDTV,
> > > > > > does this mean I will also have to flip to a non-HD channel to
> view
> > > the
> > > > > > guide?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Does anyone know if this will be fixed in the future with a
> software
> > > > > > upgrade?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Mark
> > > > > > Ottawa, Ontario
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
