SandFarmer thanks for your help. Which Milticom model do you have? Is it connected from your Hopper or TV and by which cable connection do you have setup? Do you have any encryption issues? I am thinking of getting the Multicom 1080P Component/HDMI Digital 200 Encoder. Thanks again.
TheKrell, I read all the questions and answers in Amazon about the Multicom RF modulator. It appears there isn't any encryption issues if you have a HDMI spliter prior to the modulator HDMI input. You need a spliter anyway coming out of the Hopper's HDMI out port. One cable to the TV and one to the modulator. I called the Multicom tech department and he verified that there shouldn't be any encryption issues. I think I am going to try out this Multicom modulator model. If it doesn't work I will send it back to Amazon.
Very interesting. So, let me understand how this is possible. You use the TV to handshake with the receiver, and then the video data is unencrypted? If it remains encrypted, then I think the Multicom must do the decryption by itself. But then, why would it need a splitter to a TV?.
TheKrell I don't know how the spliter can do it. You need a spliter anyway to have a HDMI cable from the Hopper to the TV and a cable to the modulator. The site says this spliter will work getting around the encryption. The tech rep also says my J-Tech 4 port HDMI powered spliter that I am using now should work too. Time will tell.
OK, then that sounds like the splitter performs the handshake and decryption, and both outputs are unencrypted. Nice. I did not know that was possible.
I'll bet the screen will just go black. I have a cheap Hisense 4KTV plugged into my H3. It has had issues going into 4K ever since I bought it. When I select a 4K program on Dish, the screen goes black and it claims it sees no signal. I can fix that by unplugging the HDMI cable, and plugging it back in again. Who wants to do that all the time?
I'm not seeing my model listed. It's a 4 Channel version, although 2 of the 4 aren't being used. Could be it's discontinued. BUT the great thing about these is that they are powerful. I hope you read the part where they say to put, not take out, a splitter under certain conditions to reduce power output as not to do any damage. I love that they actually say that.
Thanks SandFarmer. I am glad you posted the info about Multicom. I think they appear to be a rock solid company to me too. They have a nice wed site and lots of hi end products. The TS was very helpful and said to call him back if any issues. I asked him if a Firestick would work with the modulator too. He was not sure and wants me to call him back if I can get it to work so the company will know.
That can be simply dealt with. As the units output "Unencrypted".
You're not suppose to shake hands. A fist bump will do.
You are quite welcome. I didn't answer just because I knew the answer. I guess you have to pay rent around here? I'd try it without the amp first.
Just might need it. I'm trying one more time. But this time I'm not watching. Leave to me to get an "Update Shy" receiver.
Good idea. Just set the remote down and leave her alone. Come back in about 30 minutes or later start your Hopper up.
I used a cheapy splitter and set it to use it's own Fist Bumps and EIDI so you get a "clean" signal into the modulator. Then it on its own outputs a clean signal. So no worries there.
With my luck she'll have hooked up with "She who shall not be named".
