Satellite TV on all tv's

If you do not want HD at each of the satellite sites and don't mind each TV showing the same thing, then it's easy and will cost less than $10.

I have the main TV with a HD connection. I also connected to the RCA jacks on the back of my receiver and put a simple RF modulator at the other end. This allows the signal to be converted to a standard coax which is in the wall and you can connect at each TV.

As mentioned...the downside to this is the only TV with HD is the primary one. All others are SD. And, all TV's will display the same channel. The upside...only one receiver needed and minimal cost required.

I also purchased two RF remotes which allows the receiver to be controlled from any room. It works for us but may not be optimal for everyone.

If Directv......Genie receiver with wireless mini genie.

nomad297 wrote:
Understood (not really -- I'm just a plumber), but you still can only watch one channel at a time, correct? So the kids in the bunk house wanting to watch Cartoon Network and I, outside under the awning wanting to watch The History Channel, can't be done, correct? Is there a more simple way to use multiple receivers than the way I did it? I'm not being argumentative, I'm just really interested.

Bruce

Watching 2 separate channels on 2 TV's at the same time requires 2 separate receivers, each connected individually to the antenna or multiswitch or SWM. The Genie system mentioned above qualifies as separate receivers.

If watching the same channel on all TVs is not a problem, this item found on Amazon may come to the rescue:
HDMI extender


You would need a sender and receiver for each additional TV. If the sat receiver only has one HDMI output you will need an HDMI splitter.

Bobbo wrote:

nomad297 wrote:
Understood (not really -- I'm just a plumber), but you still can only watch one channel at a time, correct? So the kids in the bunk house wanting to watch Cartoon Network and I, outside under the awning wanting to watch The History Channel, can't be done, correct? Is there a more simple way to use multiple receivers than the way I did it? I'm not being argumentative, I'm just really interested.

Bruce

Watching 2 separate channels on 2 TV's at the same time requires 2 separate receivers, each connected individually to the antenna or multiswitch or SWM. The Genie system mentioned above qualifies as separate receivers.

I run 1 cable from my Dish to a splitter and from there....I ran a new cable to the bedroom tv. I use the Dish receiver in the living room and it is the kind that you can use a tv in another room without having another receiver. I can have 2 different programs running in both rooms. Only problem is the LR tv is HD and the bedroom is SD

If your sat box is connected to the a TV by HDMI then a wireless transmitter works fine. Your second tv will see whatever the primary sees from the sat or even a DVD or DVR. The second tv will receive OTA/cable from the coax that's already there. It's not cheap but it works very well and doesn't need a second sat box or extra wiring. I use it for my basement/ outside TV.

WIRELESS mini genie

If only it were that simple. You need an HR44 and you need C41W wireless (not C41) clients plus the Wireless Video Bridge and a working setup. The setup part is what is currently causing most users issues but it's coming and it should work very well in the near future.

They must have it worked out.... Just got the whole rig and works great.

Although I only paid about $160, I use these to send the signal from one sat receiver to two tv's in two rooms. I, of course, can't watch different shows at the same time. You can even add more receivers to the same transmitter. Haven't really tested the range but it will pass through walls.