Genie Video Outputs

[flair6]

I have a quick Genie question. On the back of the Genie there is a HDMI output as well as an S Video cable output. Currently I am only using the HDMI. Could I also simultaneously use the S Video and run it to another tv (patio)? I know that whatever channel was on the Genie would be on both tvs. I just wasn't sure if this is possible. Thanks for any advice.


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[HIFI]

yes you can, just know that as long as your genie is set to anything above 480 you will see a warning screen on the s video tv stating your cables are not HD. no big deal really as the screen goes away after about 30 seconds and you will have tv.

 

[HIFI]

also don't forget s video is just that, video and no audio.

 

[flair6]

Thx HIFI. Is there an easier way to do this or do I have to get the s video cable and audio cables?


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[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys flair6!

All outputs are live all the time, but HDMI is the only one that carries audio and video. Whichever other one you use you will need to run audio separately.

 

[david_gilbert]

why not use an HDMI splitter, then you get full HD and audio on the second TV too.

 

[ngriffin]

If he has it out on the patio, it may be too far for an HDMI signal, or it may be an older analog set. If the patio set is HD, running component video and audio might be the best option. Component is easier to run at longer distances.

 

[Mr Tony]

yes you can, just know that as long as your genie is set to anything above 480 you will see a warning screen on the s video tv stating your cables are not HD. no big deal really as the screen goes away after about 30 seconds and you will have tv.

good to know

 

[steecoe]

yes you can, just know that as long as your genie is set to anything above 480 you will see a warning screen on the s video tv stating your cables are not HD. no big deal really as the screen goes away after about 30 seconds and you will have tv.

....Until you change a channel or use the remote then the message comes back. Its annoying & it's BS if you ask me. I used to use the the analog outs, until they basically made them useless. Just a way for DTV to herd the sheep to pay for an additional recever to watch on another TV.

 

[david_gilbert]

there re HDMI boosters that let you use 2 CAT5 shielded cables to run it a long ways. I know a guy here that has several setup this way in his huge home, the longest run is over 200'. you have to use shielded cat5, otherwise it will get all sorts of interference from AC power circuits.

 

[flair6]

Thank you everyone for this helpful information.


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[ejb1980]

I used to split my HR24 into the bedroom TV, component and audio to my bedroom TV and HDMI to the main TV. This worked okay, and the aforementioned "not HD" message is easy enough to deal with - but wasn't okay was that the movie channels did not work. I forget what the message said but the gist was that copyright rules did not allow viewing on multiple outputs.

 

[raoul5788]

....Until you change a channel or use the remote then the message comes back. Its annoying & it's BS if you ask me. I used to use the the analog outs, until they basically made them useless. Just a way for DTV to herd the sheep to pay for an additional recever to watch on another TV.

It's not Directv's idea. It's the movie industry behind it.

 

[scoop8]

It's not Directv's idea. It's the movie industry behind it.

True. It's the same with the HDCP issues relating to HDMI interconnects. I had to get a passive HDMI switcher for my 2 PC's due to that HDCP handshake annoyance even though my PC monitor is HDCP-compliant according to the mfgr spec.

It prevents numerous interconnect scenarios with home ent. equipment as well as PC monitors.