Is there a difference between dish network co-ax cable vs. some premium co-ax

[happy hopping]

The cables that I have says "Dish Network RG-59/U coaxial cable"

But now I bought a Hopper, is there some better cable that can make a difference in viewing? Or is the above RG-59/U good enough?

 

[primestar31]

Where do you have RG-59 installed? If it's coming from the outside dish to your receiver, it needs to be replaced (upgraded to the better) with RG-6 coax.

If it's going from the receiver, to the back of your tv set and you then tune your tv set to a particular tv channel to watch, then it's fine. That won't be HD though. For HD channels, you need either HDMI or Component cabling from the receiver to the tv set. I'm not sure if the Hopper has Component outputs though, and if not, that leaves HDMI cables only.

 

[ChadT41]

The hopper does. The Joey does not. From dish to node, and node to hopper needs to be rg6 cabling. From node to Joey, it can be rg59, but depending on your activity, you may experience some issues(might as well upgrade that cable to rg6 as well). Make sure it is rated 3GHz.

 

[happy hopping]

The outside cable is RG6. I just got the Hopper, so from node to hopper, I'll get the RG6 cable then, as currently the cable sitting here are Rg-59. Thanks for the tip

What if the cable (about to be purchased) is rated at 3.5GHz instead of 3GHz? Would it make any difference in picture quality or other features?

 

[Skytrooper]

That would mean that it was tested to a higher frequency. No difference in picture quality. The main improvement you are making is using RG-6, less signal loss.

 

[jerryez]

The wire in rg 59 is much smaller diameter than rg6. If your cable says Dish Network RG59, then it must be really old. I am sure Dish quit using rg59 years ago, if they ever did.

 

[boba]

The wire in rg 59 is much smaller diameter than rg6. If your cable says Dish Network RG59, then it must be really old. I am sure Dish quit using rg59 years ago, if they ever did.

Yes they did back in the "C" band days, there was probably some left overs being used for the first years of DBS. Probably in the 15 year old range

 

[happy hopping]

15 yr. is about right. I have no money for any new equipment until now

 

[Hall]

Probably in the 15 year old range

I think I first switched to Dish around 2005 and they were using RG6 then, so yeah, 15 years old doesn't sound unlikely.

 

[bwexler]

How did you get your Hopper without installation by a dish installer?
If Dish installed your Hopper they should have used the proper new RG6 cable.

 

[Hall]

You can buy a Hopper outright and Dish isn't involved in installation unless you pay them to come out.

 

[ChadT41]

Just want to make sure, the OP is not trying to swap out his previous 222 for a Hopper, without including a node. Also, if you are just looking I add a hopper onto the account, it has to be all hopper and Joey ewuipment(you can have up to 2 211's), but from your recent posts, the 222 will not work with the hopper

 

[Stargazer]

I didn't even think that any DBS provider ever used or recommended RG-59 coax. I believe RG-6 was always recommended.

 

[ChadT41]

I know Cox cable used rg59 in my parents house, up until recently when my dad upgrade his man cave to HD. They also had wiring in there that was done 25+ years ago, so that needed fixed/replaced.

 

[Stargazer]

A lot of cable companies used to use RG-59 a long time ago. Many years ago that was probably the standard.

 

[MikeD-C05]

How did you get your Hopper without installation by a dish installer?
If Dish installed your Hopper they should have used the proper new RG6 cable.

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[jerryez]

I get all my dish receivers , sat dishes ,switches etc from www.dishdepot.com . Mark is great to work with and he allows trade ins for older owned receivers towards credit for new ones. Free shipping and NO TAX if you live outside of the state of Florida. I've done all my upgrades through Mark now for the last 11 years.

Is this a paid advertisement?

 

[ChadT41]

It's starting to feel that way, that's atleast the 9th time I have seen it in the pat month. Almost word for word.