Need help with Direct TV hook up

If you do a search on Amazon for 'HDMI to RCA' one item listed is:
HDMI to RCA



You will then need an RF modulator to convert video and audio to RF.
CRF907R Compact RF Modulator

Edit: link did not work. See below

HDMI is the way to go for now. I use a powered 5 to 1 combiner to accept DTV, DVD, Roku, Chromecast with an extra HDMI In that is then split to two sets by a powered HDMI spitter. For surround you need to use the Digital Audio Outs on the set to a small decoder like a sound bar. If you have the space, you can set it all up with an AV Reeceiver that distributes the HDMI to the set and speakers. I am hard-wired and use DTV RF remotes.

Two options if you have only one Satellite receiver active: 1.HDMI powered splitter/combiner (1 into 2). This means a new long HDMI cable to 2nd TV.
2. Wireless HDMI transmitter and receiver. Satellite receiver sends RF signal to 2nd TV via RF transmitter and is received at 2nd TV by a RF receiver (output is in HD). I use one at home and its works good.
In the MH, I use a powered splitter to mirror a receiver to the outdoor TV. The HDMI cable run was, in this case, very easy. This approach eliminates modulators and RCA cable non-HD resolution. Picture quality is great and in HD. Set up the sat rec'vr remote to RF and remote works outside too.
Maybe some day, mfr's will convert their AV cables and distribution boxes to HDMI.

I think you are getting some confusing information. If you look to the back of your receiver you should have both an HDMI output plus at least a red/white/yellow RCA type connection. If you want to view programming in HD you must locate a separate DirecTV receiver at each TV. If you only need HD at the TV where your one receiver is located you can buy an RF Modulator which will converter the RCA red/white/yellow connections to a coax output which you can feed into the video control center. All TV's will see the one channels selected on that receiver and all other TV's will see programming in SD and not HD.

It can be done, but may be expensive.

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The Direct TV H24 has HDMI and analog audio/video out. Connect the HDMI to the front TV and use a converter for the rear TV.


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Thanks for the replies.

I don't know the model of the receiver, but it only has HDMI outputs.

I guess the best way to get it to the other tv is to upgrade his receiver.

You can buy a $30 1:2 HDMI out splitter (or 1:3 or 1:4 or whaever) and run the other line(s) to have an additional "out". Of course, you watch the same programming on all channels.