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We're about a day or so away from finally getting another HDTV for the bedroom.

We thought of getting a second 622 but don't really want to because we want all our content on a single box.

I've looked at a few solutions but they depend on the 622 itself.

1. Can the 622 output over HDMI and component at the same time?
2. Can you "split" a component connection?

I much prefer component over HDMI on my 622 and Samsung 61" 1080p DLP but the bedroom is getting a bottom dollar Maxent or Vizio 42" 720p. Can I leave the component on the big TV and run HDMI to the bedroom, approx 23' by the time it goes down in the basement and back up.

How about splitting the component signal? I'd split it off before it went into my Yamaha AVR and run it into the bedroom.

What would be nice is if the 622 could encode ATSC and pump it out over coax.

I would take a 622 if they would link themselves up via ethernet and share content.

Anyone doing this or know of a good solution?

Thanks
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Can the 622 output over HDMI and component at the same time?

Yes, and I actually am in the same situation as you. I run component to HDTV in the living room and HDMI to the HD projector in the basement (30' cable for $25). It works great, I packed 211 back to Dish, it is enough one 622 for us.
jdr01930
Running HDMI and Component should work fine, until the (almost) inevitable HDMI problem rears it's ugly head and leaves you with just component.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that has been completely corrected yet?
Supercharged_Z06
Running HDMI and Component should work fine, until the (almost) inevitable HDMI problem rears it's ugly head and leaves you with just component.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that has been completely corrected yet?

You are correct sir! In fact, it hasn't even been "partially" corrected yet... :(
jdr01930
"You are correct sir! "

Sometimes it sucks to be right.
Incidentally, my HDMI port quick about 3 months ago. I switched to component. Haven't checked the threads here on that subject in a while and was hoping the situation had improved.
ClevelandRob
Eric-

We just bought our second HDTV two days ago for our bedroom. I'm running component to the new HDTV and HDMI to the old. I just hope the HDMI doesn't go out on it! I may have to split the component if that happens!

And as a side note, I bought a Vizio 32" LCD HDTV (VX32L) and it is NICE! I don't know much about Maxent but I would highly recommend the Vizio. I had it side by side my Toshiba DLP and it looked WAY better. Obviously LCD is going to be more vivid than DLP, but you get the point. It is also a very nice looking display for a bedroom.
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Tried to watch the truck race but the stage c**p is why I don't watch NASCAR anymore…
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Today is the anniversary of Dan Wheldon's passing at Las Vegas in a dreadful crash that luckily didn't take more drivers' lives. I vaguely remember the crash, but I more strongly remember Paul Tracy trying to keep it together as he left the Medical Center knowing that Dan most likely wasn't going to.

The safety in these vehicles is beyond incomprehensible, especially relative to what it was 60 years ago, when dying wasn't unexpected. But it is still very dangerous. I always scoff at the prayer invocations, but never scoff at the risks these drivers take and the emergency workers out there who might need to pull short of a miracle to save a driver's life.
Tried to watch the truck race but the stage c**p is why I don't watch NASCAR anymore…
HBO Max has the live in car streaming without commercials, which provides an interesting take, but you are driving blind, knowing only what the team is telling the driver about what is happening on the track. The stages definitely ruin the NASCAR set up.
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NASCAR is an abject mess, but at least it has Kyle Larson. Guy had the lead on the green/white checker, fell back to 12th or the like, kept his cool, and charged back to win with room to spare at the line. And win very cleanly!

NASCAR needs to stop racing at Talladega. Especially if they are going for elderly Sunday drives at the track! Stage racing is real stupid, but NASCAR should consider one half point a second per group gap as a bonus.
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Congratulations to the youngest Formula 1 World Champion, 20-year old Kimi Antonelli! The podium at the Mexican Grand Prix featured three World Champions with 4-time World Champion Max Verstappen, 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, and newly-crowned World Champion Kimi Antonelli. A dozen World Championships represented!
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

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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Don't Look Back - Boston
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Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins
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Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay and the Americans
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Closer to You - Brandi Carlile
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(They Long To Be) Close To You -The Carpenters
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Well, ATSC 3 is a flop
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So in other words, corporate greed is more important than public safety. :mad:
b4pjoe
So in other words, corporate greed is more important than public safety. :mad:
At least for a couple more years
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DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
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Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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Now live:
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It only took them 41 days to announce it
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A new exclusive FAST channel called "DIRECTV Sportside" is testing
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Honestly, I would rather see an expanded bracketed playoff system than the current Conference Championship Game + playoff model we're using right now. The Conference Championships essentially allow two teams to beat up on each other, and then both typically are going to end up in the playoffs anyway unless it is one of the weaker or smaller conferences. Let them play it out on the field against others.
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Honestly, I would rather see an expanded bracketed playoff system than the current Conference Championship Game + playoff model we're using right now. The Conference Championships essentially allow two teams to beat up on each other, and then both typically are going to end up in the playoffs anyway unless it is one of the weaker or smaller conferences. Let them play it out on the field against others.
Until the Big Ten changed thier alignment, (a couple years ago) ... it was not like that at all, the East side won most years the west side represented the Big Ten, but they may have been the team with the 4th best record ...
They finally changed that, to a single conference ... but yes, in most cases, both teams will get in ... now, its a certain both will get in ...

The biggest issue with the Conference Now is the Number of TEAMS .... WAY to Many.
It would take 2-3 YEARS to do a round robin where everyone would play one another ... How do you know how good a team is when teams don't play the same teams ?
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They finally changed that, to a single conference ... but yes, in most cases, both teams will get in ... now, its a certain both will get in ...

Surprised you haven't made this claim yet.


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I like the move to campus sites for the early games. That adds a fun new dimension for fans, and cuts down on some of the travel expenses that would come with having to follow a team all the way through the playoffs at neutral sites.
Jimbo
I like the move to campus sites for the early games. That adds a fun new dimension for fans, and cuts down on some of the travel expenses that would come with having to follow a team all the way through the playoffs at neutral sites.
Agree ... they started doing that a few years ago.
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That'd be more than the FA Cup! Over 700 teams. It is also the most glorious tournament in the world.

Maybe it is time to get rid of the College Football season and just go to a tournament. 128 teams, fill in the bottom end with the lower division. Random draw (except the top 10 teams are in one bucket to draw from in the first and second rounds to avoid OSU v Alabama in the first round), go from 128 to 8. 4 games. Then the 8 remaining teams play 7 games against each other. Then the top two play for the title.