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frankiebIII
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Aug 21, 2013

Replacing Old VCR/DVD Receiver with new Receiver

I have installed 3 new flat screens in my Rig. I am looking to pick up the Wineguard Anser portable satellite and 2 VIP Dish receivers. I also would like to replace the old VCR/DVD Receiver combo with Blu Ray and a new receiver and I would love to have use of the HDMI cords so the high def works but the switcher box is only coax.

My coach is a 2005. Do newer coaches have different switcher boxes that have HDMI and are wired thru out as such?

I'd like to purchase a new receiver for the coach to make use of the surround sound built in speakers. When I pulled out the VCR/DVD receiver it had special plugs at the end of the speaker wires that plugged into the Receiver. Could I just cut those off and use just the wire to connect it to the speaker inputs on my new receiver? Also, the new receiver has a special audio plug for the sub woofer to be plugged into but my subwoofer has just a standard wire going into the old VCR/DVD receiver.

I have a lot of experience installing home theater systems for my family and friends but could use some suggestions on this one!

3 Replies

  • The Hopper will not work properly (possibly at all) with a portable dome style antenna such as the Anser. You would need an automatic roof mounted unit like the Trav'ler or a similar home style antenna mounted on a tripod that you point manually at each new location.
  • Well, running HDMI cables throughout your RV is one solution for HD TV, but you can use the existing coax in your coach -- ditch your DISH VIP receivers for a Hopper and two Joey receivers.

    For sound, I'd suggest an AV receiver with at least 3 HDMI inputs. You can try hooking up your RV's speakers, but an AV receiver might over power them.

    Check my blog for what I did.
  • why not get a dish 625? IIRC with built in DVD and dual receivers.
    bumpy

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