Sending HDTV Signal Through My House?

[andrews777]

I currently have two 522 units for my Dish programming. I take the RGB output from each unit and send it back out through the house so I can pick up the signal on any TV using a Channel Plus modulator (much better than the built-in option).

Can I do anything like this if I upgrade to a 722 (or possibly 622)? I am very tempted now, though I would hate to lose the ability to send the signal out through the house.

Is this even possible?

Brad

 

[Smith P.]

522 nor 625 never had RGB output. Just for your convinience click here.

 

[Mr Tony]

I assume he means the A/V cables (Red Yellow White) maybe??

If so, yes you could do that

 

[Peter Parker]

Since he wants HD he probably means he component cables that re Red Green and Blue. that could be done i guess but not sure about modualting it and having it stay HD.

 

[Smith P.]

If the Modulator is support ATSC standard.

 

[andrews777]

522 nor 625 never had RGB output. Just for your convinience click here.

OK, you are correct. It is Yellow-White-Red.

How about an answer to the question?

Brad

 

[andrews777]

Since he wants HD he probably means he component cables that re Red Green and Blue. that could be done i guess but not sure about modualting it and having it stay HD.

I don't care (within reason) how it gets back to an HDTV signal, I just want to be able to watch the signal on other HDTVs in the house, especially recorded shows.

I have gotten used to not having to worry about which TV I am at.

Brad

 

[Jim5506]

Analog SD transmission around the house is a mature technology. HDTV transmission around the house is still in the egg. I am not aware of any reasonably priced ATSC encoders that would allow whole house transmission.

You might somehow rig an HDMI network or something. Chaching!

 

[StevenD]

Your best option for HD distribution:

https://www.audioauthority.com/index.php?p=productMore&iProduct=45

 

[StevenD]

This would probably work for you as well if you just want one source.

https://www.audioauthority.com/index.php?p=productMore&iProduct=61

 

[andrews777]

This would probably work for you as well if you just want one source.

https://www.audioauthority.com/index.php?p=productMore&iProduct=61

Thanks for the pointers. It looks like it is out of my price range for now.

Brad

 

[noremac]

At the moment, full featured ATSC modulators are not going to be cost effective. However, there are point-to-point systems (using baluns) that will transport component video and digital (coax) audio over conventional CAT-5 network cable at distances of at least 500 ft.

Here are some links:

Intelix Component Video, Digital Audio Balun (Pair) AVO-V3AD-PAC-F
Component Video/Digital Audio Balun - 500050
Niles Audio C5-HDDA Component Video and Digital Audio Balun: Niles Audio Audio Balun > Custom Installation

 

[andrews777]

At the moment, full featured ATSC modulators are not going to be cost effective. However, there are point-to-point systems (using baluns) that will transport component video and digital (coax) audio over conventional CAT-5 network cable at distances of at least 500 ft.

Here are some links:

Intelix Component Video, Digital Audio Balun (Pair) AVO-V3AD-PAC-F
Component Video/Digital Audio Balun - 500050
Niles Audio C5-HDDA Component Video and Digital Audio Balun: Niles Audio Audio Balun > Custom Installation

Those might work.

How do you split a component signal?

It looks like the wire must be dedicated to this task. I am looking at adding some wiring to my house, so I suppose I could run dedicated lines if/when I do that.

Brad

 

[imstriker]

I have my upstairs and downstairs HDTV's split via component out of my 622. I used a cheap little Radio Shack 4-2 switcher splitter for component. Works great. The only artifact I see is an occasional power phase issue. I am sure that if I intently scanned the screen I could see some issues with it, but I am happy enough. If you split component, make sure you get a powered amp and not a cheap passive device. In my case I run out of my 622 component to the powered splitter/switcher, into my 30" upstairs via a 50 ft cable and to my LCD projector via another 50ft cable. The farthest I have tested the signal is a 100ft run to projector and on a 98" screen I was happy enough with the results...

 

[andrews777]

Does anyone know if these devices work when run to a common point, requiring more than a single cable? I am planning on rewiring things to a "wiring closet" where I would then patch different cables to the rest of the house. Most points would hook to a network switch, but the HDMI extension would likely just have one point cabled directly to another. Running an extra CAT5 (or 2) shouldn't be too hard.

Brad

 

[jetskier]

When I built my house a few years ago, I installed structured wiring to all the rooms in the house (two Cat-5e, two rg-6) and 2 pair 14 gauge speaker wire in the ceilings, back patio, and garage. They all come to a closet in a common point where the "gear" is. At the time, I didn't have HD receivers, etc. I bought the audio amp that uses analog audio and composite video (ran through rg-6). The audio amp is the Elan System 6 with 6 source/6 room capability. The video is run through the Z-880 composite video matrix (8 sources/8 rooms). Last year I upgraded to a couple 622s. I bought two more Z-880s and used each switcher for each of the R-G-B signals. I used baluns to pass the component video through the existing Cat-5. I don't have digital audio sent throughout yet. I don't have the amps at the other side to justify it. The ceiling speakers are sufficient enough at this point. I have the digital audio switched with a cheap 3-1 component video/coax digital audio switch I picked up for $70. I only use it for the audio portion to feed the standalone amp in my HT family room.

 

[andrews777]

Any suggestions on what to look for locally to find a cheaper source of wire? Shipping really hits hard on the spools.

Brad

 

[harshness]

Can I do anything like this if I upgrade to a 722 (or possibly 622)? I am very tempted now, though I would hate to lose the ability to send the signal out through the house.

You can't reasonably send an HD signal around, but the ViP622/722 has a pretty decent modulator built in that will send SD renditions of SD and HD channels through your existing system.

Do you have HD TVs at all locations, or just one?

 

[andrews777]

You can't reasonably send an HD signal around, but the ViP622/722 has a pretty decent modulator built in that will send SD renditions of SD and HD channels through your existing system.

Do you have HD TVs at all locations, or just one?

I don't have any HDTVs yet, though I am on the verge of buying one. I am thinking toward the future. Though I think the smaller TV I have on my desk is HD-ready, which probably means it could take the signal too. I don't know if I would want to pay for a DVR just for it though. I have gotten used to having 2 522s to play with though, so going back to a single unit could seem like a step back.

I am not sure if I could get 2 622/722 units though. I recall reading something indicating they were allowing 4 tuners through the promo, but I am not certain.

I am just trying to figure out my options before I start the dominoes going.

Brad