Rogers HD Box HDMI?

[sci05]

Is there only 1 HD box (non-pvr) available from Rogers? I have the 3250HD box, but it only has component out, does anyone know if there is a Rogers box that has HDMI output?

[tommyamaral]

Yes the HD Pvr has it

[sci05]

Sorry, what I said was a little confusing. I mean is there another non-pvr box from Rogers that had HDMI output?

[Kodiak]

Only the HD-PVR has HDMI, you need a HDMI-DVI cable or adapter. Unless you can find Rogers Pace HD box, they were available for a short time, could'nt get one myself, it has HDMI and is non-PVR.

[alysomji]

Note that Rogers doesn't support HDMI on its HD boxes. It only supports component. However, you can still use HDMI but any issues you have (and I'm sure you'll have some) you will have to figure out on your own. Check digitalhomecanada forums.

[sci05]

Thanks guys.

Got a question about the 3250. Does anyone have the loop through model? Is it better or worse than the standard model? The difference i see in the boxes is that the standard model has these 'future use' fire wire connections and a cable tv out port. The loop however has a componet in, so it's like you don't lose a componet input for your tv cause when the box is off it is bypassed.

any comments?

[MySpoonisTooBig]

Roger also carries the Pace DC551HD Non-DVR cable box which has the HDMI input you are looking for but some people are reporting they are not getting some channels with this box, more specifically the two PBSHD and ScoreHD channels.

You can go over to Digitalhomecanada where they have a huge thread about this box.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=24887

[Jaytee]

I have the 3250HD and the 8300HD. The 3250HD actually has better video quality then the PVR. You should be able to use the 3250HD with a HDMI to DVI cable. On both units I noticed HDMI/DVI looks noticeable better then component. Not a huge difference, but noticeable. Also from my experience and everyone else Ive talked to 1080i looks better then 720p, but try both and compare.

[BD006]

Roger also carries the Pace DC551HD Non-DVR cable box which has the HDMI input you are looking for but some people are reporting they are not getting some channels with this box, more specifically the two PBSHD and ScoreHD channels.

You can go over to Digitalhomecanada where they have a huge thread about this box.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=24887

Yup, I have the Pace box, which does have HDMI, but apparently you'll have to search for the box in order to get one.
And I was also having this problem for months, however, this past week, Rogers seemed to have fixed it (for me atleast).

[AudiDude]

Yup, I have the Pace box, which does have HDMI, but apparently you'll have to search for the box in order to get one.
And I was also having this problem for months, however, this past week, Rogers seemed to have fixed it (for me atleast).

The firmware was updated on the box this week (as were all the other boxes) in certain areas. The new firmware seems to allow HD-PBS and the other once blocked channels through. I am still having some difficulties with the output of my Pace 551 (since upgrades occurred), but I will resolve them soon.

[sci05]

Has anyone tried the loop-thru model of the 3250? is the quality the same? I'm thinking of switching to it cause it has a componet in on the box, which is good cause it's like i'm not losing a component input by having the box.

[felix]

I have the 3250HD and the 8300HD. The 3250HD actually has better video quality then the PVR. You should be able to use the 3250HD with a HDMI to DVI cable. On both units I noticed HDMI/DVI looks noticeable better then component. Not a huge difference, but noticeable. Also from my experience and everyone else Ive talked to 1080i looks better then 720p, but try both and compare.

Thanks, those are the settings I'm using now with my 8300HD, HDMI w/ 1080i.

[rdarkman68]

I started use the DVI/HDMI cable recently after using Component on 3250HD for a year. Main differences being the non-HD channels seems better than before. HD channels are about the same.

Don't know if its related, but I have experienced several crashes on the box since then.

I also swapped my old remote with the new one at rogers. The channel surfing buttons have way better responsiveness than before.

[redkid]

Is there only 1 HD box (non-pvr) available from Rogers? I have the 3250HD box, but it only has component out, does anyone know if there is a Rogers box that has HDMI output?

Rogers has 2 HD boxes
the 3250 which you have with DVI (use the DVI to HDMI adapter)
and the old 3200 which ONLY has component (no hdmi nor dvi)
the HD PVR 8300 has HDMI

[troymill]

i just got a HD PVR it has HDMI, not your exact answer, but thought it better info then none at all