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Satellite TV on all tv's

mgdots
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Explorer
I have the TV in my main salon connected up to the satellite. I would like it in the bedrooms but it seems as they are only wired for the antenna. I also have two RCA connections on the outside but only one is labeled as Sat Prep. Is there a way I can get the satellite signal to the other rooms?

Thanks,
Mike
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mikestock
Explorer
Explorer
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.

lynndiwagon
Explorer
Explorer
They must have it worked out.... Just got the whole rig and works great.
Lynn & Diana Wagoner
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Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Explorer II
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.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

lynndiwagon
Explorer
Explorer
WIRELESS mini genie
Lynn & Diana Wagoner
Three Boston Terriers
2011 Chevy 3500HD, DRW, 4X4
2014 Big Country 3650RL
Retired

falconman
Explorer
Explorer
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.

cpaulsen
Explorer
Explorer
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
cpaulsen

Tom_M1
Explorer
Explorer
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.
Tom
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Bobbo
Explorer II
Explorer II
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.
Bobbo and Lin
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lynndiwagon
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Explorer
If Directv......Genie receiver with wireless mini genie.
Lynn & Diana Wagoner
Three Boston Terriers
2011 Chevy 3500HD, DRW, 4X4
2014 Big Country 3650RL
Retired

MeandMyLabs
Explorer
Explorer
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.
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therink
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Explorer
I have been able to successfully run separate satellite feeds from the dish to two tvs in my fiver by using the satellite prep to main tv (TV 1), no problem. To TV 2, I use the cable prep receptacle on the outside. In my fiver, this receptacle runs to a splitter that is tucked inside the wall behind the rvs antenna booster plate. I removed the booster from the wall, pulled on the wires and out came the splitter that runs to all coax outlets. I identified the cable in coax and the coax that feeds the tv 2 location. Using a barrel connector, I connected these two coax wires hence bypassing the rv antenna booster circuit and now sending a continuous coax feed from the cable in receptacle to the TV 2 location. I hope this makes sense.
The key for me was that on my rig all coax cables meet at a splitter behind my booster. From here I could redirect the coax wires as needed.
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Rochester, NY
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Take my posts for what they are, opinions based on my own experiences.

nomad297
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Explorer
wa8yxm wrote:
There are two antenna switches used in RV's. one is a wall plate, it, normally, has a 12 volt outlet, a Switch an LED and an antenna connection. If you have this you can do it two ways.

The other has many buttons, and many connectors on the back. Even better.

Satellie receivers come, now days, in 3 flavors
Some (Vip211K) have a COAX out on the back (Antenna type connector) this feeds the SAT in on the box of many buttons (Read on for the wall plate).

Some (No example) have only A/V and HDMI (I think the vip211Z is in this group but not sure).. Some only have HDIM

In the last two cases you can feed the A/V to a device called a modulator.. The good news is there is one built into the box of many buttons (CD-IN) and you can use it by adding a simple A/B video switch from any electronics place or even.. Well I have a few here i got at Big-Lots. or you can buy a modulator for aeround 25 dollars.

If you only have HDMI, its about a hundred bucks for the modulator.

Feed the modulator out to the SAT in on the box of many buttons. job done.

Wall plate:
There are now two types of thes. both work the same way.. I described the most common, I have the least common (Sensor Pro from Winegard) this has two digital displays, 3 buttons and a row (Column actually) of LED's.. Many nice over the air functions.

Both of these have one A/B function normally Antenna (If they are turned on) and CABLE (if they are off, note Sensar pro turns the display off after a time out,,, The unit remains active however).

On the back of these are 3 or 4 connections

Antenna (Batwing up on roof)
Park cable
TV 2
TV 1 (on the more common one TV 1 is the frount outlet on the PRO it's on the back and clearly labeled)

Optional TV3

With the 12 volt outlet at the top of the standard wall plate, looking from the rear, I listed them left to right.

Disconnect the CABLE and route it to an A/B A = Analog (Cable) B=Binary (Sat receiver out, or modulator out)

If the receiver or the modulator has pass through it's even easier

Route the original park cable (you will need to extend it) to the ANT-IN and the OUT back to the wall plate.

Doing this you can:

Watch OVER THE AIR TV (Set switches properly)
Cable (if the park offers) just reset the switches
SAT. (likewise) on all TV.s


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
2010 Skyline Nomad 297 Bunk House, 33-1/4 feet long
2015 Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4x4, 6.0 liter long bed with 4.10 rear, 3885# payload
Reese Straight-Line 1200# WD with built-in sway control
DirecTV -- SWM Slimline dish on tripod, DVR and two H25 receivers

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
There are two antenna switches used in RV's. one is a wall plate, it, normally, has a 12 volt outlet, a Switch an LED and an antenna connection. If you have this you can do it two ways.

The other has many buttons, and many connectors on the back. Even better.

Satellie receivers come, now days, in 3 flavors
Some (Vip211K) have a COAX out on the back (Antenna type connector) this feeds the SAT in on the box of many buttons (Read on for the wall plate).

Some (No example) have only A/V and HDMI (I think the vip211Z is in this group but not sure).. Some only have HDIM

In the last two cases you can feed the A/V to a device called a modulator.. The good news is there is one built into the box of many buttons (CD-IN) and you can use it by adding a simple A/B video switch from any electronics place or even.. Well I have a few here i got at Big-Lots. or you can buy a modulator for aeround 25 dollars.

If you only have HDMI, its about a hundred bucks for the modulator.

Feed the modulator out to the SAT in on the box of many buttons. job done.

Wall plate:
There are now two types of thes. both work the same way.. I described the most common, I have the least common (Sensor Pro from Winegard) this has two digital displays, 3 buttons and a row (Column actually) of LED's.. Many nice over the air functions.

Both of these have one A/B function normally Antenna (If they are turned on) and CABLE (if they are off, note Sensar pro turns the display off after a time out,,, The unit remains active however).

On the back of these are 3 or 4 connections

Antenna (Batwing up on roof)
Park cable
TV 2
TV 1 (on the more common one TV 1 is the frount outlet on the PRO it's on the back and clearly labeled)

Optional TV3

With the 12 volt outlet at the top of the standard wall plate, looking from the rear, I listed them left to right.

Disconnect the CABLE and route it to an A/B A = Analog (Cable) B=Binary (Sat receiver out, or modulator out)

If the receiver or the modulator has pass through it's even easier

Route the original park cable (you will need to extend it) to the ANT-IN and the OUT back to the wall plate.

Doing this you can:

Watch OVER THE AIR TV (Set switches properly)
Cable (if the park offers) just reset the switches
SAT. (likewise) on all TV.s
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
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sdianel_-acct_c
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Explorer
We had Sats2Go in Houston TX set ours up. He put in a diplexer in the front to split the signal, ran that to the Winegard switch box, then added a diplexer in the cabinet before the receiver in the bedroom. I use the DirecTV remote and press the "input" key. Works great. Only took him and hour and a half and at a reasonable price. We had quotes of $800 and $1000 and they were going to run a cable along the top of the RV and drill a hole in the roof to run it to the receiver. Dave at Sats2Go is the satellite "guru" in my opinion.
Lonny & Diane
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