Home Theater Set-Up Problem? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
Optoma HD 70 projector Sony DreamSystem surround sound/5-disc DVD player Direct TV satellite receiver The DVD player connects to the projector with an HDMI plug. I am connecting my Direct TV satellite receiver to the surround sound receiver (tried coax, A/V plugs, S-Video) and nothing. I ran a separate connection from the surround sound receiver to the projector (non-HDMI >> A/V and S-Video) but still nothing. I also ran directly from the Direct TV satellite receiver to the projector bypassing the surround sound receiver and even still nothing. The satellite receiver is not working as I can't turn it off without unplugging it (power button on box and remote do nothing to the box itself). Once I get a new satellite receiver - any input on how to connect the satellite receiver to the surround sound? and what connection do I need to use between the surround sound and the projector? This is not an HD satellite box so I am guessing the HDMI plug will not work.

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How do I fix our new Aquos 42 inch LCD tv? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
Our house recently got a new Sharp Aquos 42 inch LCD. (Model: LC-42D65U) and it's causing some problems with our Direct TV satellite receiver. If you use the satellite remote it will continue doing what ever button you press on the remote. For instance if you press "channel up" it'll continue to change the channels up until you turn off the satellite box. If you press 244 on the remote it'll do 22222222222222222. This only happens when the TV is turned on. So we've resorted to turning the TV off, changing the channel, then turning the TV back on. Also the buttons on the front panel of the satellite receiver box work just fine. We can change the channel with those buttons but you can only go up or down, and with over 1000 channels to choose from getting the one you want can take an eternity. So far we've tried using different cables, we've used both S-Video and component cables (the satellite box does not support HD), we've tried switching out the satellite receiver with one from another room (one that we know works) but the same problem persists. We've tried moving the satellite receiver box far away from the TV which sorta helped. Now the problem is intermittent and you never know if using the remote will cause it to "bug out." We've called tech support for both the TV and Satellite companies but both blame fault on the other and neither will fix it. We've ordered a new satellite receiver box (with the slim hope a new receiver box will solve the problem) but the earliest they can send it is a month from now. A lady from the Sharp tech support hot line told us she has Direct TV and uses the same model TV and also has this problem. She suggested moving the satellite receiver box away from the TV. I'm guessing more people have had this problem also. If you have had this problem, solved the problem, or think you know what is causing it please tell us. As I suspect, if no one knows a solution the best answer will go to the most helpful and informative poster. We tried using a different satellite receiver from a different room, which didn't solve the problem. (one we know works fine) When we did this we had to use the other remote, as each remote is programed to only work with it's receiver. Also we have changed the batteries on the remotes. Pretty safe to say nothing wrong there.

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best tv tuner for my hp dv6000z laptop? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 1)
I'm looking for a tv tuner for my laptop, i want to be able to watch and record tv with quality picture, but it doesn't have to be perfect. I want to be able to watch tv from my Direct TV satellite receiver on my computer. Would the HP internal card be good enough: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=product_detail&product_code=EP323AA%23ABA&jumpid=in_r329_search%2Fsearchresults%2Ftv+tuner_EP323AA Or should i get an external tv tuner like the: http://www.amazon.com/Standalone-LCD-TV-Tuner-Box/dp/B000234W2C/sr=8-1/qid=1164341787/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-4692500-2888701?ie=UTF8&s=electronics I'm very lost and would appreciate any incite thank you.

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