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I have a Dish DVR 625 , and I'm trying to split the signal from the IR/UHF Pro to an additional TV, but can't seem to get it to work. Here is my current setup and what I'm trying to do.
My dish input is fed to the Dish DVR 625 in my familyroom, and the IR/UHF output is fed back up the same cable that carries the dish input to the DVR, where it goes to a splitter in my attic. From the splitter the IR/UHF signal is fed to a TV2 in my bedroom.
I also have a projector in my media room that I have hooked up to an external ATSC/QAM tuner box. All I'm trying to do is add this tuner box to the splitter and share the IR/UHF signal. I realize that both TV2 and the mediaroom TV will share the same channel/signal.
This seemed pretty straightforward, and my assumption was that the UHF/IR signal was unencrypted (it has to be in order for TV2 to receive it, correct?), however, when I add the mediaroom cable to the splitter and set the tuner to the IR/UHF channel, I get nothing.
Am I doing something wrong, or is there something I just don't get about the UHF/IR sig?
Thanks,
Ron
My dish input is fed to the Dish DVR 625 in my familyroom, and the IR/UHF output is fed back up the same cable that carries the dish input to the DVR, where it goes to a splitter in my attic. From the splitter the IR/UHF signal is fed to a TV2 in my bedroom.
I also have a projector in my media room that I have hooked up to an external ATSC/QAM tuner box. All I'm trying to do is add this tuner box to the splitter and share the IR/UHF signal. I realize that both TV2 and the mediaroom TV will share the same channel/signal.
This seemed pretty straightforward, and my assumption was that the UHF/IR signal was unencrypted (it has to be in order for TV2 to receive it, correct?), however, when I add the mediaroom cable to the splitter and set the tuner to the IR/UHF channel, I get nothing.
Am I doing something wrong, or is there something I just don't get about the UHF/IR sig?
Thanks,
Ron
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Cool, was just looking at the user manual on this. Looks like it will do everything I need, and I like the price too 
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For as many people as there are that use projectors in their media rooms, I'm surprised there aren't more solutions out there. I did find a few, but mostly from companies I'd never heard of. Maybe most people have their dish DVR in the same room as their projection system and with the move away from NTSC, I suppose it makes sense, but I was still a bit surprised.
Looking for one of these units on eBay now. I'll post back and let you know how it works out.
Sure have learned a lot with this little project. One of the glitches I ran into was that when I built my media room, I had a pretty long run from the equipment to the projector, and because of that, decided to go with component video vs. HDMI. Never planned on running composite. However, almost every box I've looked at had no component output. Did find a few boxes, but the price was more than I wanted to spend for this "nice to have" add on to a room that I mainly use to watch movies in.
The 811/381 should be a perfect fit, and it's not made by some company on the other side of the globe that I've never heard of. And, I don't have to worry about questionable quality.
Thanks again Boba!
@Haysoos - also a good idea. I may just try that first - have one sitting in the closet collecting dust.
Ron
.For as many people as there are that use projectors in their media rooms, I'm surprised there aren't more solutions out there. I did find a few, but mostly from companies I'd never heard of. Maybe most people have their dish DVR in the same room as their projection system and with the move away from NTSC, I suppose it makes sense, but I was still a bit surprised.
Looking for one of these units on eBay now. I'll post back and let you know how it works out.
Sure have learned a lot with this little project. One of the glitches I ran into was that when I built my media room, I had a pretty long run from the equipment to the projector, and because of that, decided to go with component video vs. HDMI. Never planned on running composite. However, almost every box I've looked at had no component output. Did find a few boxes, but the price was more than I wanted to spend for this "nice to have" add on to a room that I mainly use to watch movies in.
The 811/381 should be a perfect fit, and it's not made by some company on the other side of the globe that I've never heard of. And, I don't have to worry about questionable quality.
Thanks again Boba!
@Haysoos - also a good idea. I may just try that first - have one sitting in the closet collecting dust.
Ron
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Hey, I picked up an 811/381. Trying to connect it up this afternoon, but not having much luck. I have the feed from my 625 coming into the Satellite in. I have no problem viewing and navigating the 381 menu, but I've not been able to figure out how to setup the NTSC tuner so that I can change the channel and set it to 65 to sync with the TV2 output of the 325. Been through all of the Installation menus - I must be missing something here. 
Figured out how to avoid the "Error 21" that I was getting initially so that I could at least access the menu....so I'll count that as progress for the day.
Figured out how to avoid the "Error 21" that I was getting initially so that I could at least access the menu....so I'll count that as progress for the day.
The 625 output goes to the input back center of 381 near the UHF antenna connector. The satellite in gets connected to your satellite dish.Hey, I picked up an 811/381. Trying to connect it up this afternoon, but not having much luck. I have the feed from my 625 coming into the Satellite in. I have no problem viewing and navigating the 381 menu, but I've not been able to figure out how to setup the NTSC tuner so that I can change the channel and set it to 65 to sync with the TV2 output of the 325. Been through all of the Installation menus - I must be missing something here.
Figured out how to avoid the "Error 21" that I was getting initially so that I could at least access the menu....so I'll count that as progress for the day.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I remember this in the news too...
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$14,000 spent on rented rotary phone
A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now- outdated phone.
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That is a misnomer. In the old days you subscribed to telephone service. That included the telephone line and one telephone. An extension cost $1 a month extra. So that $14,000 over 42 years was for the service not the leased telephone. There is no way they paid $28 a month for 42 years for a leased telephone.I remember this in the news too...
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank 
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Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phoneHello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
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a good surge protector will help to.Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
