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  #1336328 3-Jul-2015 11:33
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Oh yes, sorry, didn't even see that. Guess its time to start a thread about recommended opticians then......




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  #1336805 4-Jul-2015 09:33
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So now my problem becomes....how do I get disney xd without a sky subscription!

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  #1337547 6-Jul-2015 07:30
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So with freeview over sat the signal is only SD. Does that apply to channels 1-4 as well ?

Another question, when it says up scaling does this mean the STB up scales the SD to Something near HD...



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  #1337562 6-Jul-2015 08:38
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Yes, all channels are SD. While up-scaling will look a little better, it can't recreate what isn't there so will never look as good as HD. 

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  #1337565 6-Jul-2015 08:41
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Great. Welcome to living in rural NZ.   

Thanks confirmed what i thought. Monopoly from $ky and lack of interest from broadcasters.

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  #1337630 6-Jul-2015 09:45
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robbon44: So with freeview over sat the signal is only SD. Does that apply to channels 1-4 as well ?


Yes, all Freeview Satellite channels are offered in SD, you will need to pressure TVNZ, Mediaworks and SKY to unlock the HD versions of the FTA channels.

Another question, when it says up scaling does this mean the STB up scales the SD to Something near HD...


Yes although the native content is not HD, the S8200 helps reduce the grain and makes watching the SD Channels a lot better on HD TVs




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  #1337755 6-Jul-2015 12:26
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Josh, when you say the 'imanual is built in' can you read that and be trying things out at the same time?
If not, can you get the manual as a pdf or hard copy ?

 
 
 
 

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ADKM: Josh, when you say the 'imanual is built in' can you read that and be trying things out at the same time?
If not, can you get the manual as a pdf or hard copy ?


No you can only view the iManual one at time, yes there will be PDFs available on our website, I'm getting them done ready by the end of the week (There has been a a lot of things happening including processing manuals for Australia too)

I'll post a reply when PDF should be available




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  #1337836 6-Jul-2015 13:18
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That's interesting..  if they're being marketed in Aussie, they won't have NZ Freeview crippling.  So can we get our much-needed time skip function back somehow ?

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  #1337840 6-Jul-2015 13:22
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ADKM: That's interesting..  if they're being marketed in Aussie, they won't have NZ Freeview crippling.  So can we get our much-needed time skip function back somehow ?


Sorry, The Satellite unit will not be marketed in Aus, The T2100 and PVRs are both active in Australia and New Zealand freeview markets.




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  #1337921 6-Jul-2015 14:58
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ADKM: Josh, when you say the 'imanual is built in' can you read that and be trying things out at the same time?
If not, can you get the manual as a pdf or hard copy ?


I'm back from the future..... where the weather is cold and have the S8200 User Manual. I'm getting this one approved now for publication online once that is done I'll attach a copy to the post :-)

P.S buckled down for an hour doing the manual :-) No time machine used.




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  #1338630 7-Jul-2015 15:57
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@ ADKM   S8200 Manual now on website here is the direct link: http://www.dishtv.co.nz/images/stories/User_Manuals/s8200_userguide_nzl_version2_web.pdf




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  #1338640 7-Jul-2015 16:05
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hmm. no hdmi cable included.

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  #1338642 7-Jul-2015 16:10
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robbon44: hmm. no hdmi cable included.




huge deal breaker that

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  #1338645 7-Jul-2015 16:14
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hehe. 

more of a surprise since HDMI would be the connection of choice for all that wonderful HDiness (which i accept is not available on satellite...........oh there ya go). 

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