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Falcon · 2005-12-04, 11:28 AM

The heat is normal for this unit. I am also having these audio issues. Is anyone's audio glitching on Dolby Digital 2.0 shows? For example the music channel BPM broadcasts in DD2.0.

FuzzyQball · 2005-12-05, 10:27 AM

I have a question on my 4100. The installers hooked the thing up through the coax cable connection. I then went back and hooked up my VCR to the audio/video connections. Later I switch TV's to one that has super VHS plug so I hooked up the STB to the TV through that cable. The big problem is that I have no more audio cannects to pass the audio to the TV. Is the best answer going to be to put y connectors on the audio cable so that I can double up on the audio connection. I see they have optical, but I don't have any thing to hook this up to.

scrooloose · 2005-12-29, 04:50 PM

I've read through this thread, but in general, is the 4100 with whatever the latest software is, reliable? I'm about to purchase three of them for very non technical people. Just need a basic reliable receiver. Does the 4100 fit the bill?

-Mike

probak118 · 2005-12-29, 07:05 PM

They are compact, easy to set up, and basic enough for our granparents to use. On top of that those of us with a ht set up they are DD 5.1. At !00.00 per they are also cheap if you want to own it.

GregoriusM · 2005-12-29, 11:06 PM

Hey!

I just got my 4100 hooked up. I am totally new to DSS.

They hooked it up just using the coax to my TV and I find it a very soft image. I was on Shaw.

Do you think that when I hook up S-Video tomorrow that I should have a sharper image?

I tried playing with the Sharpness control on my TV, but even at its highest setting, it was still not as sharp as even most of the Shaw analog channels.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Greg

Bunkhouse · 2005-12-30, 08:25 AM

S-Video is alot better then coax.

GregoriusM · 2005-12-30, 09:34 AM

I hooked S-Video up and the picture still seems pretty soft to me.

Plus, I can't control the anything on my TV set, including the volume.

And the IPG is horrrible!

One BIG gripe!! You can only have ONE reminder per time slot!!!

With my cable, I could set 2 or 3 reminders for the same time slot when I wasn' sure which show I wanted to watch, and it would remind me 1 to 15 minutes early, depending upon how long I set it for, and then I could select from any of the shows right up until the were finished.

This is could be a deal breaker for me!

Arrrrrrrrrrggghhh!

Greg

Mr Crewcab · 2006-01-07, 02:59 AM

Does anyone know what the universal remote control code is for the 4100. I tried all the codes but none seem to work. So now I need to enter the sat remote code into the tv remote. Quite a pain! Any help would be greatly appreciated>

GregoriusM · 2006-01-09, 06:17 AM

UPDATE:

1) Operator error with remote and volume problem! Doh!

2) Played around with adjustments on Sony Wega HD TV and am very happy with the SD channels now.

3) I see many people saying that their 4100 is very, very hot. Mine is hardly luke warm, even after playing for hours.

4) I don't have the problem with the sound drop out, although I haven't tried he optical cable yet.

Basically, other than having to put my sunglasses on just before I go to the program guide, I am very happy with my little 4100.

Greg

CAK0 · 2006-01-10, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregoriusM

UPDATE:

1) Operator error with remote and volume problem! Doh!

2) Played around with adjustments on Sony Wega HD TV and am very happy with the SD channels now.

3) I see many people saying that their 4100 is very, very hot. Mine is hardly luke warm, even after playing for hours.

4) I don't have the problem with the sound drop out, although I haven't tried he optical cable yet.

Basically, other than having to put my sunglasses on just before I go to the program guide, I am very happy with my little 4100.

Greg

Greg,

Can you tell us which "adjustments" you made that changed your SD picture from "pretty soft" to something you are "very happy" with. I keep wondering whether there is something more I can do. Thanks

Muskoka Moose · 2006-01-14, 09:57 PM

I purchased a 4100 December 2005; the optical audio suffers from rather frequent audio dropouts, once every 5-10 minutes, although very short in nature, they are very annoying. I will switch from optical to analog and see if the problem persists.
Do any other ExpressVu units suffer the same optical audio glitch?

Falcon · 2006-01-15, 10:47 AM

mine had the same problem. The 4100 is the model with thus when the audio is Dolby digital. It may be from interference from other electronics it is sitting close to (like sitting on top of a tv for example).

GregoriusM · 2006-01-15, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAK0

Greg,

Can you tell us which "adjustments" you made that changed your SD picture from "pretty soft" to something you are "very happy" with. I keep wondering whether there is something more I can do. Thanks

The only thing I can think of that might have made the biggest difference is the picture "mode" I was in. I have Normal, Movie, Pro, and one other I can't think of right now.

I put it into PRO mode, which gave me much more saturated color, and then I worked with that for brightness, contrast, color, tint, etc.

In the end, I had a better picture. I can't really tell you why in a technical sense, but I'm satisfied with the picture now.

P.S. Sorry to take so long to answer you. :-(

Muskoka Moose · 2006-01-17, 08:54 PM

As a follow-up to my previous post (optical audio suffers from audio dropouts): this does not happen with analog audio. As to the location of the unit, it sits in a rack all by itself.

probak118 · 2006-01-20, 06:55 AM

You would think with all of us having this problem they would have worked out the bugs. Then, sent out an update to fix the issue .

2005-12-04, 11:28 AM	#31
Falcon Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 751	The heat is normal for this unit. I am also having these audio issues. Is anyone's audio glitching on Dolby Digital 2.0 shows? For example the music channel BPM broadcasts in DD2.0. __________________ BTV 5900, 6100, 9200, 6141 & 9242 \| Xbox 360 & PS3 \| Samsung Galaxy S II

2005-12-05, 10:27 AM	#32
FuzzyQball Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 506	I have a question on my 4100. The installers hooked the thing up through the coax cable connection. I then went back and hooked up my VCR to the audio/video connections. Later I switch TV's to one that has super VHS plug so I hooked up the STB to the TV through that cable. The big problem is that I have no more audio cannects to pass the audio to the TV. Is the best answer going to be to put y connectors on the audio cable so that I can double up on the audio connection. I see they have optical, but I don't have any thing to hook this up to. __________________ Glenn

2005-12-29, 07:05 PM	#34
probak118 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Windsor ,Ont (Area) Posts: 353	Reliable, yes They are compact, easy to set up, and basic enough for our granparents to use. On top of that those of us with a ht set up they are DD 5.1. At !00.00 per they are also cheap if you want to own it.

2005-12-29, 11:06 PM	#35
GregoriusM Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 294	Hey! I just got my 4100 hooked up. I am totally new to DSS. They hooked it up just using the coax to my TV and I find it a very soft image. I was on Shaw. Do you think that when I hook up S-Video tomorrow that I should have a sharper image? I tried playing with the Sharpness control on my TV, but even at its highest setting, it was still not as sharp as even most of the Shaw analog channels. Any ideas? Thanks! Greg __________________ "...just me up on my pony on my boat."

2005-12-30, 09:34 AM	#37
GregoriusM Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 294	I hooked S-Video up and the picture still seems pretty soft to me. Plus, I can't control the anything on my TV set, including the volume. And the IPG is horrrible! One BIG gripe!! You can only have ONE reminder per time slot!!! With my cable, I could set 2 or 3 reminders for the same time slot when I wasn' sure which show I wanted to watch, and it would remind me 1 to 15 minutes early, depending upon how long I set it for, and then I could select from any of the shows right up until the were finished. This is could be a deal breaker for me! Arrrrrrrrrrggghhh! Greg __________________ "...just me up on my pony on my boat."

2005-12-29, 04:50 PM	#33
scrooloose Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby, Ont. Posts: 3,117	I've read through this thread, but in general, is the 4100 with whatever the latest software is, reliable? I'm about to purchase three of them for very non technical people. Just need a basic reliable receiver. Does the 4100 fit the bill? -Mike

2005-12-30, 08:25 AM	#36
Bunkhouse Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 489	S-Video is alot better then coax.

2006-01-07, 02:59 AM	#38
Mr Crewcab Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6	Universal remote control code Does anyone know what the universal remote control code is for the 4100. I tried all the codes but none seem to work. So now I need to enter the sat remote code into the tv remote. Quite a pain! Any help would be greatly appreciated>

2006-01-09, 06:17 AM	#39
GregoriusM Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 294	UPDATE: 1) Operator error with remote and volume problem! Doh! 2) Played around with adjustments on Sony Wega HD TV and am very happy with the SD channels now. 3) I see many people saying that their 4100 is very, very hot. Mine is hardly luke warm, even after playing for hours. 4) I don't have the problem with the sound drop out, although I haven't tried he optical cable yet. Basically, other than having to put my sunglasses on just before I go to the program guide, I am very happy with my little 4100. Greg __________________ "...just me up on my pony on my boat."

2006-01-14, 09:57 PM	#41
Muskoka Moose Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bracebridge Posts: 2	4100 audio dropouts I purchased a 4100 December 2005; the optical audio suffers from rather frequent audio dropouts, once every 5-10 minutes, although very short in nature, they are very annoying. I will switch from optical to analog and see if the problem persists. Do any other ExpressVu units suffer the same optical audio glitch?

2006-01-15, 10:47 AM	#42
Falcon Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 751	mine had the same problem. The 4100 is the model with thus when the audio is Dolby digital. It may be from interference from other electronics it is sitting close to (like sitting on top of a tv for example). __________________ BTV 5900, 6100, 9200, 6141 & 9242 \| Xbox 360 & PS3 \| Samsung Galaxy S II

2006-01-17, 08:54 PM	#44
Muskoka Moose Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bracebridge Posts: 2	4100 audio dropouts As a follow-up to my previous post (optical audio suffers from audio dropouts): this does not happen with analog audio. As to the location of the unit, it sits in a rack all by itself.

2006-01-20, 06:55 AM	#45
probak118 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Windsor ,Ont (Area) Posts: 353	DD 5.1 drop outs You would think with all of us having this problem they would have worked out the bugs. Then, sent out an update to fix the issue .

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