Yes, you need a
AC3 external decoder to decode the AC3 stream. Some "cheap" A/V "cheap" receivers are able to decode AC3. Shop arround, you might get one for less than $150.
Or wait until you get your big screen
HDTV. If you are intersted in getting more satellite, get a h-h mount which can be used to move the dish. Once you set it up correctly, you will see all the viewable sats in your location.
Living in N.California, you can see PAS9@58W to Echostar 1/2@148W.
Are you watching
VTV4 every night. VTV4 is the best present I have ever had for my parents...:-)
Michael
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Originally Posted by ZCODE
Michael,
It turns out the DiSEqC switch I have is a 4x1, which is not even open yet. I'll get another just like that in case I need to install more dishes. I have a feeling my neighbors might not like the look of more than 1 dish hanging on the side of my house. But I think I might be okay with just two.
I suppose with the AC3 output coming from the DVB receiver, I also need some kind of decoder that takes the AC3 signal as the input, right? I have a five-year old Pineer stereo system with some 5 components, but I doubt it has an AC3 decoder. Eventually, I need to get a different big screen HDTV with AC3/Dolby Digital 5.1 input so I don't have to turn on the stereo system everytime I watch TV with AC3. I have a five-year old Mitsubishi 45" projection TV, and I also doubt it has AC3 input. If I get the FORTEC Star Lifetime or 5900 unit, is there a way that I can make the sound output to my Mitsubishi TV without spending a lot more money?
Thanks,
Quang |