New customer, 3rd TV PQ question pls

[Pompito]

Hello, I'm a new user and customer of Dish network. I'm pretty happy with what I have and my HD channels look awesome on my hdtv.

I do have a question though. My set up is my hdtv has its own hdtv receiver. The den has the 625 'dual tuner'. It is in dual mode so my bedroom tv upstairs is fed a signal and all I have is a remote upstairs. It all works fine, but honestly the picture quality upstairs is just ok. It's not what I'm used to seeing from a normal cable connection.

Is there a way I can improve the quality, or maybe a posting out there where i can follow some steps to ensure it was installed right?

Any tips appreciated

 

[Van]

Call and have dish come back out to fix the issue, its possibly a cable or connection issue but its possible its an issue with a diplexer if its diplexed.

 

[bhelms]

Welcome! How are you sending that signal to TV2? Coax is the normal means but generally the lowest quality. If you are using coax make sure that it is RG-6 (minimum length necessary, routed away from power wires, etc.) and that the connectors are "good" (properly installed, not shorted, etc.).

You could get a slightly better PG from the composite outputs. If the distance is not too far you could try running a high-quality composite video/L+R audio cable, or alternately try one of these microwave transmitter/receiver pairs for longer distances. I use a couple of these (from a different company) with very good results.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...057.2032187.2032193.2032226&parentPage=family

There is occasional interference, like when someone walks through the signal path, but otherwise the PQ is about as good as it gets from composite (non S-video composite, that is).

Good luck and please report back with your results...

 

[Pompito]

TV2 is connected to the regular coaxle wall outlet in the bedroom. the house is brand new, so maybe the line is crimped or a bad staple somewhere. I don't think I can run a new line to the upstairs, but i may try that wireless route. Thanks.

 

[bhelms]

That's unfortunate, but certainly a likelihood. Some ideas: First, make sure you're trying to send the signal through the correct cable. I did have one situation where all cables were "home run" to the utility panel, as I assume yours are, but two were mislabeled (swapped). Also, if you haven't done so, pull the plate in that bedroom and make sure the connector and barrel are OK, perhaps try a new wallplate. That would certainly be an easy fix if you're that lucky. Otherwise it's probably a staple like you mentioned or another penetration buried in the walls somewhere. It might be a broken center conductor as well. It would be easy enough to figure either of those out, tho' not so easy to repair. Disconnect the cable at both ends and use an ohmmeter to see if there's any low resistance between the center conductor and shield. It should read essentially infinite. Then short the center conductor to the shield on one end, and the other should read very low resistance, and steady. If it's higher than a few ohms and/or "flaky" then the center conductor is probably broken somewhere.

The microwave link, tho' a bit expensive, might work well for you. Try to get the two panels (antennas) roughly pointed toward each other and try to find a path that doesn't have a lot of metal in it and you should be OK...

 

[Claude Greiner]

There are situations where its not gonna look good on Tv 2 no matter what you do with standard coax.

What you need to do is run 3 coax cables directly from your receiver to your 2nd Tv and then convert them to standard A/V Cables.

Other than that, if there are dioplexers in the line, I would suggest calling the installer back out and having them run a direct line instead!