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csqaured

10-28-2004, 03:57 PM

I'm a person who just got the hd tv

it says hd-built in, so it doesn't need the set-top box.

we are using dish network, but have the regular receiver [not hd]

i went to dishnetwork.com and looked for the receiver and

811 is about 400 bucks.

we are wondering if there's anyway to watch the hd channels without buying the 811 receiver , but have the hd tv with hd-built in.

and we don't know how to get hd screens for the local channels.

do we need something special to get hd for the local channels?

if somebody can explain this stuff to me, it will be a lot of help

thanx

djwv_2000

10-28-2004, 04:20 PM

You need an Over The Air (OTA) HD Antenna to pick up your local channels in HD. Go to www.antenna.org to dind out how far you are from your local stations. It will help you get started in choosing an HD antenna to plug directly into your tv. I bought the Zenith Silver Series fror 40 bucks and only live about 20 miles from my local stations. It works great. You will need a set top box (811 Receiver) if you want to pick up non-local HD stations through Dish such as ESPNHD, etc.

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	High Def Forum - Your High Definition Community & High Definition Resource > High Definition Programming Providers > DISH Network Forum > Do i have to have the 811 receiver to get the hd screens? PDA Do i have to have the 811 receiver to get the hd screens? csqaured 10-28-2004, 03:57 PM I'm a person who just got the hd tv it says hd-built in, so it doesn't need the set-top box. we are using dish network, but have the regular receiver [not hd] i went to dishnetwork.com and looked for the receiver and 811 is about 400 bucks. we are wondering if there's anyway to watch the hd channels without buying the 811 receiver , but have the hd tv with hd-built in. and we don't know how to get hd screens for the local channels. do we need something special to get hd for the local channels? if somebody can explain this stuff to me, it will be a lot of help thanx djwv_2000 10-28-2004, 04:20 PM You need an Over The Air (OTA) HD Antenna to pick up your local channels in HD. Go to www.antenna.org to dind out how far you are from your local stations. It will help you get started in choosing an HD antenna to plug directly into your tv. I bought the Zenith Silver Series fror 40 bucks and only live about 20 miles from my local stations. It works great. You will need a set top box (811 Receiver) if you want to pick up non-local HD stations through Dish such as ESPNHD, etc.