Flat connectors used with HD

[dcwebman]

So I finally got my Slimline installed and am ready for the new HD channels but I had a question about the installation. For the phase III dish I had, the installer had these flat cables that ran underneath the window so that I could close the window. The new installer said they wouldn't work for HD so he had to replace those with barrel connectors and now I have to leave my window open. No big deal because I'm on the 3rd floor and nobody's going to break in anyway but it got me thinking. When I mentioned that my OTA antenna was also using one of those flat cables, he said that wouldn't be a problem but I responded by saying that I'm getting HD over the OTA, so what's the difference?

Anybody have a clear understanding of using the flat connectors vs. barrel connectors with HD for the dish and OTA antenna?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

I hope you live in a warm area.

 

[iwc5893]

The difference is the frequency ranges that the signal is being sent down the cable. Flatwire will work with HD, but it is more prone to problems when doing so.

 

[skyviewmark]

Antenna uses a different frequency for the signal.. Dish requires a cable that uses a much higher frequency to pass the signal back and forth to the dish. And that flat cable just can't handle the higher frequencies well.

 

[dcwebman]

Thanks for the replies. And fortunately yes, I do live in a warm area. But foam tape insulation works pretty well to keep the heat out too!