Dish Network HD not HD on the computer

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  1. jshinevar

    jshinevar Member

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    Hi I've got the Hauppenauge PVR-150 recieving the signal from my Dish Network Box from the coax cable output. The Component Video from the satellite box plugs into my TV. When I'm watching the satellite TV it looks great, but when I watch the TV through my Vista Ultimate PC the HD channels look like normal channels. I was wondering if anyone knows why, or did I mess something up. Thanks for any help.
     
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    there is no way that set up will work for HD. The only way to watch HD channels is to connect the dish IRD (receiver) directly to your TV using an HD cable (ex: HDMI).

    If you run the HD signal thru your computer, it will be converted to SD. Plus, the video card you are using (Hauppenauge PVR-150) can ONLY accept SD signals.
     

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