I've got both a solo se in bedroom and et8500, no difference in pq on either on hd. Sd is crap on any receiver and latest model tv's imo.I have an old Vu Duo and pic quality is much better than 8500. Not that the 8500 is bad but.....just the Duo has better resolution, sharpness, vibrance.
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I use 2x sat tuner and 2x hybrid tuner and never had any issues with tuner. Have daily timers recording and daily Abm scans.
My preference would be Et8500 all day long, better spec and more versatile. Comes down to personal preference imo. Btw both receivers use the same cpu.
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