Can I use the SA 8300HD PVR from Rogers with my SD channels? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

timberland29 · 2007-12-07, 01:33 AM

I wanted to purchse another SA 8300 PVR for myself, but, since their no longer available I was wondering if could use an SA 8300HD PVR and still be able to record and view my sd channels?

Thanks in advance,
Timberland29

57 · 2007-12-07, 02:02 AM

Of course. You'll also be able to record and view the HD channels.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17706

If you've got an SDTV, you can use one of the SD connections, like S-video or composite.

The advantages of the HD include:

- A larger HDD - 160 vs 80 GB, plus it has SATA for further expansion
- You can tune the HD channels (even if you have an SDTV - watch in SD Widescreen with excellent PQ)
- The HD channels have DD5.1 (if you have an AVR with DD5.1 speakers)
What's available in DD5.1
- future proofing (You may have an HDTV sooner than you think).

wprager · 2007-12-07, 06:16 AM

Plus the Closed Captions on the HD channels is much nicer (smaller, thinner font with no black background that takes up a quarter of your screen).

2007-12-07, 01:33 AM	#1
timberland29 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 79	Can I use the SA 8300HD PVR from Rogers with my SD channels? I wanted to purchse another SA 8300 PVR for myself, but, since their no longer available I was wondering if could use an SA 8300HD PVR and still be able to record and view my sd channels? Thanks in advance, Timberland29

2007-12-07, 02:02 AM	#2
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,294	Of course. You'll also be able to record and view the HD channels. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17706 If you've got an SDTV, you can use one of the SD connections, like S-video or composite. The advantages of the HD include: - A larger HDD - 160 vs 80 GB, plus it has SATA for further expansion - You can tune the HD channels (even if you have an SDTV - watch in SD Widescreen with excellent PQ) - The HD channels have DD5.1 (if you have an AVR with DD5.1 speakers) What's available in DD5.1 - future proofing (You may have an HDTV sooner than you think). __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2007-12-07, 06:16 AM	#3
wprager Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kanata, ON, Rogers Digital, 8300-HD Posts: 1,415	Plus the Closed Captions on the HD channels is much nicer (smaller, thinner font with no black background that takes up a quarter of your screen).