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**Curt Palme** · Last edited by Curt Palme on Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:37 pm; edited 1 time in total

Just chatting with a customer that has an old DWIN 700 and as old of a Transcanner I or II.

That means he most likely isn't running HD, and his Transcanner has screwed up. Customer is nontechnical, so if I tell him to get a Moome box, he'll need someone local to do a new setup.

Anyone up for the task? I don't need anything out of it. If he goes for it, I'd just turn you right on to him.

digitalayon · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 921

I might be able to help but have never done a DWIN before. I won't charge him cuz I'm a nice guy. Where in SLC is he? I am just south of him in Provo about 30-40 minutes away. However he may have to wait till the weekend.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:31 pm Post subject:

This will take a bit, he'd have to order the Moome box first. Not sure where he lives, but good to know you're close. Let me link him to this thread, give him some options, as he'll most likely need to upgrade his DVD player, receiver. etc as well to go HDMI.

digitalayon · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 921

I am not worried about calibrating and dialing it in. I am just wondering what he is wanting. PM me your convo so I can get an idea. FYI depending on the condition of his unit, I might have a different option for him. I have a DATA 808s laying around if he would rather go that route. The wife is getting after me to unload some equipment. He can just have it if that helps you out in terms of what he is wanting to do. Just a thought man.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:03 pm Post subject:

BAsically has (I suspect) a non HD setup from 1998-1999 or so. Has has the option:

-get a line doubler/new DWIN scaler and stay non HD
-upgrade to a Moome box, get a BR and HD cable/satellite box, and a new A/V receiver to go HD with HD switching.
-pull out the DWIN to go digital.

I'll wait until he responds, and will advise then. I've also linked him to this thread.

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

The DWIN is a cute little box -- I had one -- but the PQ of the 808s would kill it. I assume you'd offer it to him pretty cheap. That's the way I'd go, unless he wants to stay non-HD. You know how to set it up for him, the PQ is vastly better than the DWIN, and it's a helluva lot cheaper than a decent digital. The only disadvantage I can think of is that the Barco, even though it's quiet, won't be as quiet as the basically-silent DWIN.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:36 pm Post subject:

Ok, customer got back to me. He doesn't want to spend any money on this, so now I"m looking for a used working TS1 or TS2 that he can drop in without having to reconverge.

Anyone got one? I'll confirm whether it's a plain Transcanner or a II once he checks tonight.

digitalayon · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 921

WOW....He doesn't have to spend any money on the 808s.....I am giving it to him for free.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:41 am Post subject:

He says he hardly watches movies, and doesn't want to put any effort or work into it. I'll buy the quadrupler off you. Very Happy

digitalayon · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 921

I'm getting the stuff ready to ship to you. I am failing to understand what this guy is really wanting Curt.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:51 am Post subject:

He wants his existing setup back up and running for as little as possible money. If I can find him a working Transcanner, he can connect it, and he's done.

JayAllan · Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Los Angeles

I have a transcanner here. Have to look and see if it is a II or not. I remember it has a blue stripe in front.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:37 pm Post subject:

His is a plain Transcanner. Great, let me know.

JayAllan · Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Los Angeles

Yup mine is a Transcanner One. I pulled it out of storage. Don't have the remote handy but I guess he has that already. I don't have a way to thoroughly test it but it worked when I stored it.

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:12 pm Post subject:

Shoot me an email to curtpalme at shaw.ca, and I'll connect you two..

JayAllan · Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Los Angeles

I talked to him Curt. Transcanner I is on its way to him now Smile

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject:

Nice, thanks!