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loribates · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: KS

I'm about ready to throw this thing against the wall. I have two of them. I've always had the one with component-out down in the basement on the pj and the HDMI-out box upstairs. When I got my Moome box and switcher I went to switch them out and put the HDMI box downstairs for the PJ. I never noticed this about the HDMI box, but it's constantly switching every channel to a different resolution which really cheeses off the projector and the Moome box. The box with component outputs had a service menu where I could set it at 1080i and leave it. I cannot find such a menu or setting on the HDMI box. There is a button on the front for "format" which will allow you to manually change it but it won't stay set. Every time you change the channel it changes the resolution, which in turn peeves off the Moome box and makes the projector have to readjust to the signal.

The people at the cable company are clueless about whether or not they have any HDMI boxes that don't do this. Can anyone suggest a cable box with HDMI out that will let you set the output resolution and lock it down?

Mr. Green · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:03 am Post subject:

This wouldn't be the Shaw box would it?

I have the PVR and I made sure I only used the projector for the High Def playback. Using it as a normal input on the projector was an excersise in frustration. Like you say, going high def to standard and then every channel in the high def spectrum messed terribly with the projector. I didn't feel like making an input for every single variant of TV signal. I didn't play with it very long though. Right now, I have only the PS3 hooked to the projector. The cable box messes with my plasma too. Can't give up the PVR though... Stupid Bell satellite pricks that refused to install a satellite to make the condo board happy... Evil or Very Mad

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

The two DirecTV HD21 HD DVR's would do this as well until I learned how to go into their setup menu and configure a unified output from the STB. I simply unchecked the undesired resolutions and 'use native' resolutions/formats. While I a not touting D* or its wares, I have never been too impressed with how hardware is introduced upon cable customers.

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

What's the model # on the box?

loribates · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: KS

DCH3416 is the model number on the front panel. Should be POS666

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

I just bought one of those at a yard sale for 5 bucks. Guess it was a waste of money?

emdawgz1 · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 7949

Dishnet DVR's let you set the output resolution.

I'm soooo glad to be dumping my comcast box!!!

loribates · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: KS

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

We have Cox and a SA 8300HD dvr. I added a 1 Terabyte external drive and it works perfect.

loribates · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: KS

So it's an HDMI out box and you can lock it onto 1081i and it won't change? Cox is my cable provider. Is this a box you bought yourself and use a card in or is it a rental from Cox?

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

It's a rental from Cox. Stays locked at 1080i.

emdawgz1 · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 7949

loribates · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: KS

THANK YOU!

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

If you get the SA8300 and want more recording space you can add a drive very easily:
https://www.curtpalme.com/forum_archived/viewtopic.php@t=10683.html

loribates · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: KS

And here's an example of the stellar customer service. Just Sorry, we don't carry it. Not a "but we do have newer models or let me suggest.......

From: Cox eCare Kansas [mailto:kansas.services@cox.com]
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 4:22 PM
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Subject: Re: Product Sales Question (KMM2906874I11414L0KM)

Dear Lori :
Unfortunately we do not carry that model of HD converter at this time.

Thank you.
Clay
Cox Communications Online Technical Support Team

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Customer Inquiry: I need to find out if you have this model HD DVR available at my local office SA 8300HD dvr. I currently rent to HD DVR boxes. One with component out and one with HDMI out. I need to upgrade the component out box for another HDMI, but I have issue with the HDMI box I currently rent from Cox (Model DCH3416 ) which I've found no way to lock down on 1080i output. The DCH3416 is constantly changes output resolutions when you change the channel from 480i, to 480p, to 720p and 1080i. This really peeves off my projector which has to relock the signal. I understand that Cox does carry the SA 8300HD and that box can be locked on 1080i output. Please advise.
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