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bennefim
Explorer
Oct 11, 2015

Connecting dish receiver to video distribution box

Just changed over to Dish network, purchased 211 receiver and King tailgater. Everything went fine until I tried to connect HDMI output from receiver to my video distribution box (came with RV, made by Winegard). All fittings are coax cable.....no HDMI or composite video. I want best signal for HD reception, but how do I make the connection? Is there a converter that will do this?

I can connect direct to front TV, but that doesn't help with the other two TV's.

If anyone else has done this please help?

Doug
  • bennefim's avatar
    bennefim
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2015
    Yes, other TV's do have hdmi inputs but getting the signal to the other tvs is the problem. Don't want to run new lines using hdmi cables over 30 feet in two directions.
  • bennefim's avatar
    bennefim
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2015
    Hiking Hunter, the TV signal is sent from the distro box to two other TV's. This is a standard setup for most motorhomes.

    When I bought this, I thought the distro box would have an option for HDMI input, but it doesn't. (should have checked first). Havent found a box that has anything for HDMI input connection.

    Everybody with same equipment setup is going to have the same problem until someone make an updated video control center with HDMI input.

    Doug
  • joebedford's avatar
    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Oct 11, 2015
    I use an HDMI switch. Not expensive. Works well. Throw away the coax thingy.
  • Ed_Gee's avatar
    Ed_Gee
    Explorer II
    Oct 11, 2015
    bennefim wrote:
    Just changed over to Dish network, purchased 211 receiver and King tailgater. Everything went fine until I tried to connect HDMI output from receiver to my video distribution box (came with RV, made by Winegard). All fittings are coax cable.....no HDMI or composite video. I want best signal for HD reception, but how do I make the connection? Is there a converter that will do this?

    I can connect direct to front TV, but that doesn't help with the other two TV's.

    If anyone else has done this please help?

    Doug


    Yes, you can do that. You will need HDMI to Coax converter and Coax to HDMI decoder on the other end....kinda pricey but workable. Google HDMI over coax. I'd suspect Amazon would be a good place to start shopping.
  • Hiking_Hunter's avatar
    Hiking_Hunter
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2015
    There is a converter, but you really don't want to do that if you want the best quality. Best to buy an HDMI switcher.

    What are your other destinations - where else besides the TV receiver are you going with the output of your sat receiver?

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