Dish on a UK TV

[quadruped]

OK, I arrived from the UK with 2 flat screen TVs (one a Panasonic TX-32LMD70) which are set to receive a PAL terrestrial signal. Just signed up to DISH but would like to use one of my not so old UK TVs to watch dish. I am assuming the output signal from my DISH box is NTSC. I have tried to tune one TV but only get a very grainy B&W signal on channel 60. Clearly the simplest answer is to get another US TV. But I would like to exhaust the potential of getting use out of my UK TVs. Any suggestions of how to do this? I have a DISH box set for 2 TVs and want to connect my UK TV onto the TV2 outlet. I have the aerial connector adapter to change US coax to UK coax

 

[boba]

OK, I arrived from the UK with 2 flat screen TVs (one a Panasonic TX-32LMD70) which are set to receive a PAL terrestrial signal. Just signed up to DISH but would like to use one of my not so old UK TVs to watch dish. I am assuming the output signal from my DISH box is NTSC. I have tried to tune one TV but only get a very grainy B&W signal on channel 60. Clearly the simplest answer is to get another US TV. But I would like to exhaust the potential of getting use out of my UK TVs. Any suggestions of how to do this? I have a DISH box set for 2 TVs and want to connect my UK TV onto the TV2 outlet. I have the aerial connector adapter to change US coax to UK coax

Sorry but your SOL PAL625 is not compatible with NTSC/ATSC broadcasts. That B&W picture is as good as it gets unless your TV is multi format which is doubtful.

 

[Tampa8]

I would think one of these should work?

http://www.220-electronics.com/pal-ntsc-secam-video-converter.htm

 

[TNGTony]

There are NTSC/PAL/SECAM converters out there starting at about $100.
http://www.world-import.com/samar.htm (NOT AN ENDORSEMENT) is the cheapest one I found that goes NTSC>PAL but it is definitely not HD. The HD converters out there are pretty pricey.

 

[whatchel1]

OK, I arrived from the UK with 2 flat screen TVs (one a Panasonic TX-32LMD70) which are set to receive a PAL terrestrial signal. Just signed up to DISH but would like to use one of my not so old UK TVs to watch dish. I am assuming the output signal from my DISH box is NTSC. I have tried to tune one TV but only get a very grainy B&W signal on channel 60. Clearly the simplest answer is to get another US TV. But I would like to exhaust the potential of getting use out of my UK TVs. Any suggestions of how to do this? I have a DISH box set for 2 TVs and want to connect my UK TV onto the TV2 outlet. I have the aerial connector adapter to change US coax to UK coax

You didn't say what type of Dish sat receiver you are trying to use. If it is a VIP then you may be able to use the HDMI input on the set. You will not be able to use the RF input w/o the adapters mentioned (PAL or NTSC).

 

[quadruped]

Thanks (and to Tampa8), I bought a box load of voltage converters from these sort of folks. OK, here comes the dumb question. I have a coax connector coming out of the wall, feeding from the Dish box several rooms away (just another issue of compatibility, I need an adapter to go from satellite coax to the UK standard coax, which I now have). None of these converters will take a coax input, they all want HDMI, component or one of the other video standard inputs. Is it possible to use an adapter to morph the coax to a useable input (I remember having a s-video to Scart adapter)? My Panasonic will take a wide range of inputs and can actually accept a NTSC signal through most of the 'video' inputs, just not through the antenna. Some of these converters are starting to get expensive and I can get a refurbished Visio 32" for just over $200 and save the headache. Maybe I just need to bite the bullet

 

[whatchel1]

Thanks (and to Tampa8), I bought a box load of voltage converters from these sort of folks. OK, here comes the dumb question. I have a coax connector coming out of the wall, feeding from the Dish box several rooms away (just another issue of compatibility, I need an adapter to go from satellite coax to the UK standard coax, which I now have). None of these converters will take a coax input, they all want HDMI, component or one of the other video standard inputs. Is it possible to use an adapter to morph the coax to a useable input (I remember having a s-video to Scart adapter)? My Panasonic will take a wide range of inputs and can actually accept a NTSC signal through most of the 'video' inputs, just not through the antenna. Some of these converters are starting to get expensive and I can get a refurbished Visio 32" for just over $200 and save the headache. Maybe I just need to bite the bullet

There is no convertor for what you are trying to do other than the PAL to NTSC and those are SD. As I said you have never told us what sat unit you even have.

 

[The Underground Man]

If you are able to use the HDMI input, be wary. It might trigger the HDCP message on some channels.

 

[Styler1]

How did you get them to fit in the carry-on compartment?

 

[TigerpounceTN]

Thanks (and to Tampa8), I bought a box load of voltage converters from these sort of folks. OK, here comes the dumb question. I have a coax connector coming out of the wall, feeding from the Dish box several rooms away (just another issue of compatibility, I need an adapter to go from satellite coax to the UK standard coax, which I now have). None of these converters will take a coax input, they all want HDMI, component or one of the other video standard inputs. Is it possible to use an adapter to morph the coax to a useable input (I remember having a s-video to Scart adapter)? My Panasonic will take a wide range of inputs and can actually accept a NTSC signal through most of the 'video' inputs, just not through the antenna. Some of these converters are starting to get expensive and I can get a refurbished Visio 32" for just over $200 and save the headache. Maybe I just need to bite the bullet

If the converter will take composite (yellow wire) then you can probably hook the coax to a US VHS deck (you can usually find them at a place like Goodwill for around $5) and use the VHS deck to accept the incoming coax signal, change the tuner on the VHS deck to channel 3 or 4, and use the composite output of the VHS deck to hook to the converter. In theory.

 

[R0ss]

I can understand the desire to use a perfectly good tv, but a $200 refurb will probably be a lot less hassle an save money as well.
Those voltage converters probably use a lot of electricity and the adapters and what not to get an acceptable out put could get expensive as well

Ross

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[PATECO]

If the converter will take composite (yellow wire) then you can probably hook the coax to a US VHS deck (you can usually find them at a place like Goodwill for around $5) and use the VHS deck to accept the incoming coax signal, change the tuner on the VHS deck to channel 3 or 4, and use the composite output of the VHS deck to hook to the converter. In theory.

That would be my suggestion as well. A thrift Store VCR with Composite RCA outputs, should do the trick to get you an NTSC Tuner.