DSTV HD over coaxial?

[Rickster]

Short and sweet would I get HD over RF or is that for HDMI only?

Moving the decoder to the other room isnt possible.

 

[Alacrity]

RF uses the PAL system which is something like 480 lines only. Thus, no HD over the RF cable...

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

RF uses the PAL system which is something like 480 lines only. Thus, no HD over the RF cable...

And definitely not over the RCA composite video jack either.

 

[The_Ogre]

HDMI over Ethernet not an option?

 

[Rickster]

So getting 2x Explora's to replace the SDPRV is a total waste because one wont be HD, yet the folks want 2 recording environments.

 

[Randy_The_Squirrel]

So getting 2x Explora's to replace the SDPRV is a total waste because one wont be HD, yet the folks want 2 recording environments.

Eh?
Are you sure about that..
My parents have 2x HD decoders in XtraView configuration and both are HD via HDMI

 

[The_Ogre]

So getting 2x Explora's to replace the SDPRV is a total waste because one wont be HD, yet the folks want 2 recording environments.

Both will be HD

 

[Rickster]

Both will be HD

Decoders have to be in the same room.

 

[ISP cash cow]

Just need a longer HDMI cable or switch to convert to Ethernet and then back again to HDMI (if longer distance)

Latter option not to cheap

 

[Rickster]

While on the subject, will the trade in be still available once they switch over to the new satellite or is it limited?

 

[Arthur]

Btw, you can still watch the DStv HD channels on a TV with RF connection to the decoder. The pic itself isn't HD, but the A/R and size are right.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Put the decoder in the other room.... You already have the coax running there. Just repurpose it for the LNB signal instead of the video signal.