Official SA 8300HD DVR Users Thread

[Hophead]

If I use the HDMI output will I need to still use component cabled for the channels 1 -99, or will the HDMI work for all channels?

[Andrew Grall]

It should work for all the channels.

[Mark Strube]

Yes, HDMI works for all channels, races, creeds, and sexual preferences.  :rofl:

[Hophead]

My HDMI cable that I order for $25 was waiting for me when I got home last night, so I was able to hook-up the SA8300, I currently had the SA800.  I can confirm from an earlier post that the SD channels are much better with the SA8300 than with the SA800.  Another thing I noticed is the audio, with the 8000 the volume on my tv was normally at 17 - 20 with the digital/HD channels and 32 -35 with the SD channels.  When I used my surround system the volume was set at 27 - 30 for the digital/HD channels and I never used it for SD channels.  With the 8300 the volume was set to 5 - 7 on the digital/HD channels and 8 - 10 on the SD channels, with the surround the vloume was set to 15 - 18.  

Overall my first impressions of this box are very good, much better than the 8000, if my opinion changes over the next few days of using it I will update.  But for now it gets 2 thumbs-up!

[mitzymoo]

Just thought id chime in sa8300 have had no problems. Just hooked up my new hdmi cable and its great slight noticable diffrence over component video. Mark Racine, wi Buy the way only paid 15.00 for the six foot hdmi to dvi cable online monster cable? who! :wave:  :wave:

[Paul S.]

Just thought id chime in sa8300 have had no problems. Just hooked up my new hdmi cable and its great slight noticable diffrence over component video. Mark Racine, wi Buy the way only paid 15.00 for the six foot hdmi to dvi cable online monster cable? who! :wave:  :wave:

Eh? :confused:

[tbest1797]

Got mine today in Kenosha, Racine store didn't have them yet. I had to go through customer service becuase they were not being released  to public yet.

John

So how exactly did you go about getting your hands on the 8300 if they're "not released to the public."  I'm in Racine and would like to get my hands on one.

Tom

Hitachi 60VS810
Denon 2910
Denon 2805
SA 8000HD DVR

[Snard]

So how exactly did you go about getting your hands on the 8300 if they're "not released to the public."  I'm in Racine and would like to get my hands on one.

Tom

Hitachi 60VS810
Denon 2910
Denon 2805
SA 8000HD DVR

They're certainly available at the Mayfair Mall store - I took my old SA8000 in, and they happily swapped it for an 8300. You keep your old remote control and component cables; all they need for the exchange is the unit and its power cord.

[Paul S.]

Does the digital coax out (to AVR) work the way its supposed to when connected via HDMI? I need to set it up like the 3150 when DVI is used. The manual isnt quite clear if Dolby digital is always on...

[mitzymoo]

Took my explorer 8000 into the Racine office and upgraded to the new 8300. Simple as that.

[JKLast]

The 8300HD's are now available at TWC in Green Bay, but they "need to send a technician" to hook it up.   They couldn't give me an answer why...  So, I'll have to wait until 3/16 to get my new box.

Jeff

[Mark Strube]

Does the digital coax out (to AVR) work the way its supposed to when connected via HDMI? I need to set it up like the 3150 when DVI is used. The manual isnt quite clear if Dolby digital is always on...

Not sure... my digital coax always works but I'm using an HDMI -> DVI cable. I'd say YES I think it is always on, but don't quote me on it.

[tbest1797]

Took my explorer 8000 into the Racine office and upgraded to the new 8300. Simple as that.

Thanks.  Picked one up today.  I only got to mess with it a few hours before going to work but it did seem snappier in menus and changing to channels of differing formats.

Tom

[Paul S.]

Finally got my cable. First impressions- not too shabby. I can't get the streatch option to stay for some reason, if I do, It'll also streatch HD. And yes, I know what I'm doing

Digital coax out DOES work with HDMI-> DVI.

[Hophead]

A request for mhz40, can you please have TW activate the ability to choose the Audio output  on the SA8300.  I am using an HDMI cable andf the box switches to 2.0, my Surround reciever then uses ProLogic and I am unable to set it to 5.1 surround.  According to several other forums, this feature is a system setting controlled by the cable provider, and currently the only option we have in Audio is the Record Level.

Thanks,