poppsterTell the truth and then run. Premium Member join:2003-12-23 Midwest |
poppster
Premium Member
2014-Jul-13 5:35 pm
[DISH] Is this possible?Ok, I have a dish VIP 722 HD receiver that runs 1 HDTV, and UHF (channel 119) to my bedroom via coax cable. We have a 32" LED TV (small house) in here and was wondering how to get the signal to HD without a new receiver. Would a digital tuner box work? Have the coax as the incoming signal, then output to tv via HDMI? Coax looks like crud on a hdtv...haha.
I appreciate any and all comments, even if this is not possible.
Justin. |
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ke4pym Premium Member join:2004-07-24 Charlotte, NC |
ke4pym
Premium Member
2014-Jul-14 8:33 am
My parents had that pile of a DVR. I hated that thing.
The only way you're going to get 2 sets serviced in HD is to put in a splitter and send 1 signal 2 ways.
You will need a second HD receiver for your 2nd set if you want HD on it. But it won't be able to talk to the 722. So, no DVR functionality on the 2nd set.
You may want to consider trading that thing in for something a little more modern. |
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p110011 join:2001-12-29 Oregon City, OR |
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I had mine connected this way, the main set with the box was connected via the component jacks, and for my bedroom, I ran a 25' HDMI cable to it from under the house. They where both HD and set on separate tuners. |
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poppsterTell the truth and then run. Premium Member join:2003-12-23 Midwest |
poppster
Premium Member
2014-Jul-14 10:13 am
Would a digital converter box with coax in and hdmi out not work? |
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harneet
Anon
2014-Jul-14 12:52 pm
no cus the 2nd tuner in your dual tuner dish network box is outputting SD anyways, so no amount of converting it will make it hd, its still an SD signal, SD!! |
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poppsterTell the truth and then run. Premium Member join:2003-12-23 Midwest |
poppster
Premium Member
2014-Jul-14 1:22 pm
Got ya, but are you sure it's SD? LOL I appreciate it. I just called dish, and they want 200 bucks for a new hd dvr, and 100 for a standard hd receiver, and 10 bucks a month extra. |
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Hayward0 K A R - 1 2 0 C Premium Member join:2000-07-13 Key West, FL |
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As long as you don't want to watch different things at the same time. Adding an HD 1 to 2 repeater works fine. That's how mine is set up. The times you do want different channels well there is still the coax SD. Me I am watching one set or the other so that's not an issue. |
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ke4pym Premium Member join:2004-07-24 Charlotte, NC |
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said by poppster:I appreciate it. I just called dish, and they want 200 bucks for a new hd dvr, and 100 for a standard hd receiver, and 10 bucks a month extra. You should call them back. Tell them DirecTV is offering a free 5 room setup with their Genie offering and you're considering switching. Find the right CSR and they'll be out in a few days with new gear for free. Though, you'll be in for another 2 years.... |
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