RLS7201 wrote:
Good working VIP211K receivers are available on EBay, Anazon, etc. How many people can observe a TV from 20 feet and tell the resolution, as long as the screen is full? I was just trying to show the OP an easy way to hook up using the existing coax at a low cost.
Richard
They are not NEW, no matter what source you buy from other than directly from DISH, they are USED and often are claimed to be "re manufactured" and as such, you take the risk of buying a dead unit or one that Dish deems as stolen and won't activate it.
And yes, one CAN detect the difference between SD and 1080i video at 20ft..
I don't understand why you are so insistent on buying a used unit instead of buying a HDMI splitter..
You can buy this one for $12
HEREPerhaps you could point me to a brand new VIP211K for $12 ?
Ones I see on Ebay are starting around $95 and are claiming to be new, I highly doubt that they are new as they are built for Dish to Dishes specifications..
The only reason why it will cost the OP a bit more is they want to reuse the existing coax and that takes a bit more expensive HDMI to coax transceiver set but even that can be found for as low as $60 and up..
All told they might have a big whopping $80 into it..
If they were to go with Cat5-cat6 network cable those transceivers are far lower cost, easy found for $20-$30 and the Cat5/Cat6 network cable is dirt cheap at 50Ft premade with ends installed cost of $6, 25ft lengths can be found for $3-$5 with ends installed.
Network cables are smaller and easier and cheaper to run than running a long HDMI cable, a 5/8"-3/4" hole is all you need depending on if the connector is molded on or just crimped on. Wiring can be run through cabinets that adjoin walls or even down under the RV and back up, very easy to do.
