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Elvisator · 2004-07-16, 03:53 PM

There r a variety of different packages for the ITV button (Channel 275), this channel/button only works if u have subscribed to at least one ITV package.

ITV Choices

martianman · 2004-07-16, 04:05 PM

I am subscribed to iweather and it works fine on my two 3100's but on my new 6100 the channel does not even show up in the guide.

zeicht · 2004-07-17, 06:20 AM

the 6120 has no search feature?? that's ridiculous...can someone confirm/ refute this?

SatGuru · 2004-07-17, 07:48 AM

The 6100 along with Dishnetwork 811 are still expecting the OpenTV software to be downloaded as well as the search function.

SatGuru

Mike F · 2004-07-17, 02:29 PM

Got my 6100 up and running... works like a charm.

I LOVE the new menu and no audio problems.

rickhd · 2004-07-17, 07:15 PM

No audio problems wish I could say that.

I had some other optical cables around, however they did not work. To make matters worse the plastic around the opticial connector just broke away. Very brittle plastic, the cable stays in and do I get sound at least.

Well I asked them to send me a replacement unit. Since I destroyed the optical connector there is no warranty. Going to cost me $100 plus shipping since I caused the damage. I guess it is not designed to have a cable plugged in and out several times. Although I am not sure why the plastic is so brittle.

Maybe the next one wil work without any audio issues.

Overall I like the 6100 expect for some bugs. The worst is the toslink bug. I also can not get it to work with my VCR. I do a test, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not work. Overall setting a timer does nothing at all. With my 6000 no problems at all. Also I find the OTA to be far worse than using the 8PSK module in the 6000. I read on another forum again this is a bug with this receiver including the famous 49% bug.

I guess it is just my luck that I have a 6100/811 receiver with every bug that has been identified already by Dish owners. I hope the replacement receiver is bug free.

SatGuru · 2004-07-17, 08:37 PM

rickhd,

Quote:

Maybe the next one will work without any audio issues.

Quote:

I hope the replacement receiver is bug free.

These are all software issues inherent with all receivers so a replacement isn't going to act any differently. Future software upgrades will cure these problems. I can only see one channel in my OTA line up that suffers from the 49% bug.

As for the audio, set it to Dolby Digital/PCM and then perform a receiver reset and that cures it.

There also exists a bug that pops up when leaving your OTA channels and bringing up the guide causing audio loss. This also requires a receiver reboot.

I will tell you what I tell everyone else, if ya think you have problems with the 6100 take a trip over to the Starchoice forum and see all the nightmare threads about the DSR500.

The 6100 is a very stable receiver in my opinion much more so than the 6000 was in it's inception. The problems that exist are minor and will be worked out.

SatGuru

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rickhd · 2004-07-18, 06:32 PM

Yes hopefully software updates will work out the bugs.

I have attempted to do a reset as you mentioned without any luck at all. Still the same audio issue. My audio receiver is in Auto mode and it works fine in digital mode with my DVD. I have more than one optical port on the receiver and swtiching them around made no difference. I have as I mentioned which led me to damaging the optical connection several different cables. Still no audio when I set it to Dolby Digital. I have unplugged the unit for several hours, did a factory reset. Not much left to do except replace the unit. Although as you mentioned that may not solve the issue.

Phaedrus · 2004-07-18, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike F

Got my 6100 up and running... works like a charm.

I LOVE the new menu and no audio problems.

Mike,

Do you use the OTA functionality of the 6100? I am also in Milton and wondered how it was working? I currently use a Samsung T151 for OTA reception, but am thinking of buying a 6100 for both satellite and OTA reception.

Cheers,
Ian

TELUSMobilityGuy · 2004-07-18, 08:20 PM

Forgive me, but, what is the benefit of OTA? When I think of OTA I think of bunny ears and trying to tune in a channel that looks very fuzzy and sometimes won't even come in colour. :-?

(Newbie)

Benhaze · 2004-07-18, 09:04 PM

Can someone please tell me if you need to subscribe to Bell to get OTA with the 6120? I remember reading that this was the case when you are south of the border, though I don't remember if it was with Direct TV or Dish Network... I'm curious because I would like to factor in the OTA capability vs. this receiver's price should I decide to upgrade... Thanks!

SatGuru · 2004-07-18, 09:44 PM

TELUSMobilityGuy

The 6100 8VSB tuner is for tuning in analog as well as HD OTA stations.

See my review of the Winegard Square Shooter antenna in the High Definition forum as to what digital HD/SD channels I receive.

http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...ic.php?t=15925

SatGuru

BLT · 2004-07-18, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benhaze

Can someone please tell me if you need to subscribe to Bell to get OTA with the 6120? I remember reading that this was the case when you are south of the border, though I don't remember if it was with Direct TV or Dish Network... I'm curious because I would like to factor in the OTA capability vs. this receiver's price should I decide to upgrade... Thanks!

According to my 6100 manual it says under setting up to receive off-air broadcasts with the 8VSB tuner that this input connection can only be used when your receiver is activated with qualifying Bell Expressvu programming.

Hope this helps:

Bob

zeicht · 2004-07-19, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SatGuru

The 6100 along with Dishnetwork 811 are still expecting the OpenTV software to be downloaded as well as the search function.

SatGuru

that's lame, even the base 3100 has a search function

SatGuru · 2004-07-19, 07:01 AM

zeicht

Quote:

that's lame, even the base 3100 has a search function

A search function that it just received not to long ago after a few years of being on the shelves.

SatGuru

2004-07-16, 03:53 PM	#31
Elvisator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC Posts: 146	There r a variety of different packages for the ITV button (Channel 275), this channel/button only works if u have subscribed to at least one ITV package. ITV Choices __________________ My Stuff Toshiba/Sony/Klipsch/Cerwin Vega/Xbox/Bell 6100

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2004-07-16, 04:05 PM	#32
martianman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 64	I am subscribed to iweather and it works fine on my two 3100's but on my new 6100 the channel does not even show up in the guide.

2004-07-17, 06:20 AM	#33
zeicht Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 108	the 6120 has no search feature?? that's ridiculous...can someone confirm/ refute this?

2004-07-17, 07:48 AM	#34
SatGuru Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 130	The 6100 along with Dishnetwork 811 are still expecting the OpenTV software to be downloaded as well as the search function. SatGuru

2004-07-17, 02:29 PM	#35
Mike F Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario. Posts: 899	Got my 6100 up and running... works like a charm. I LOVE the new menu and no audio problems.

2004-07-17, 07:15 PM	#36
rickhd Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 176	No audio problems wish I could say that. I had some other optical cables around, however they did not work. To make matters worse the plastic around the opticial connector just broke away. Very brittle plastic, the cable stays in and do I get sound at least. Well I asked them to send me a replacement unit. Since I destroyed the optical connector there is no warranty. Going to cost me $100 plus shipping since I caused the damage. I guess it is not designed to have a cable plugged in and out several times. Although I am not sure why the plastic is so brittle. Maybe the next one wil work without any audio issues. Overall I like the 6100 expect for some bugs. The worst is the toslink bug. I also can not get it to work with my VCR. I do a test, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not work. Overall setting a timer does nothing at all. With my 6000 no problems at all. Also I find the OTA to be far worse than using the 8PSK module in the 6000. I read on another forum again this is a bug with this receiver including the famous 49% bug. I guess it is just my luck that I have a 6100/811 receiver with every bug that has been identified already by Dish owners. I hope the replacement receiver is bug free.

2004-07-18, 06:32 PM	#38
rickhd Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 176	Yes hopefully software updates will work out the bugs. I have attempted to do a reset as you mentioned without any luck at all. Still the same audio issue. My audio receiver is in Auto mode and it works fine in digital mode with my DVD. I have more than one optical port on the receiver and swtiching them around made no difference. I have as I mentioned which led me to damaging the optical connection several different cables. Still no audio when I set it to Dolby Digital. I have unplugged the unit for several hours, did a factory reset. Not much left to do except replace the unit. Although as you mentioned that may not solve the issue.

2004-07-18, 08:20 PM	#40
TELUSMobilityGuy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 383	Forgive me, but, what is the benefit of OTA? When I think of OTA I think of bunny ears and trying to tune in a channel that looks very fuzzy and sometimes won't even come in colour. :-? (Newbie)

2004-07-18, 09:04 PM	#41
Benhaze Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 8	Can someone please tell me if you need to subscribe to Bell to get OTA with the 6120? I remember reading that this was the case when you are south of the border, though I don't remember if it was with Direct TV or Dish Network... I'm curious because I would like to factor in the OTA capability vs. this receiver's price should I decide to upgrade... Thanks!

2004-07-18, 09:44 PM	#42
SatGuru Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 130	TELUSMobilityGuy The 6100 8VSB tuner is for tuning in analog as well as HD OTA stations. See my review of the Winegard Square Shooter antenna in the High Definition forum as to what digital HD/SD channels I receive. http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...ic.php?t=15925 SatGuru