Feb 21, 2002 · nah, that would be too simple. I downloaded a manual for a generic cable box with a 100BaseT port, and came across this bit You could try plugging it into a network, and seeing if it has an interesting web interface.

Jun 27, 2024 · LOL, thanks brother... I was a diehard Onkyo fan up until the latest generation of receivers where they stripped the models of some key features (important to me, anyway) -- namely the IntelliVolume input level control and the way the readout displays information (in this case, it's the way it DOESN'T display information, as engineers made the stupid decision to drop the inclusion of the input ...

Dec 3, 2003 · If you ever plan to use your TV speakers simply hook up a set of RCA (red and white) cables from your cable box to the TV as well. As for the video portion....well that also depends. I have Component cables hooked up from cable box to TV-1 for the HDTV feed and S-video hooked up from the cable box to the TV-2 for standard video feed.

Feb 12, 2012 · You will need one HDMI cable, one component cable and one optical cable. And I would still go into the Dish receivers setup menu and check the audio output and the video output. You will get Dolby Digital 5.1 and 1080i resolution from the Dish HD receiver with this setup if you make the correct selections in the audio and video setup menu's.

Aug 14, 2018 · This was the setup as of a week ago: Older, pre-hdmi Kenwood 5.1 receiver, DISH Network Hopper, Optoma projector. Steaming services used via DISH Hopper interface. Optoma gets HDMI direct from DISH box. Kenwood gets audio via …

May 17, 2017 · My cable box is connected through my receiver, yes. However, I can still watch cable TV through the television's speakers, without the receiver being on. For most of the TV I watch, that's exactly what I do. I don't need to hear news, sitcoms or cartoons in surround sound.

Feb 4, 2002 · I have cable input to Monster, then a 3 way bi-d splitter going various places including the Set Top Box. From there I use S-Video to my receeiver which does my switching. Jan 16, 2003

Mar 11, 2003 · According to code, you can't have low and high voltage in the same box, unless there is a seperator between them. As for just running the lines, I would not put them through the same hole in a stud or something. You probably won't have interference on speaker lines, but I would not take the chance.

Jan 12, 2004 · FYI, concensus is that these options have no effect on digital output, only analog. I just goofed around with these setting on my replacement box (a DCT-6412-III) and, on my receiver connected via optical, zero effect. On my TV via analog, I could hear an effect except for the mono/stereo/matrix choice, but I didn't try too hard.

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