Split DSTV Long Distance

[christiaandup]

What is the best way to split a DSTV so it can be watched on 2 tvs? I assumed it would be RCA cables with a splitter (or the video machine in my case) The cable needs to be 40m though and the guy at the store said the picture wont be any good (on a 42inch lcd).

He recommended using an "arial" cable with converters at the end. Was a bit lost but I think its converted to rca. Would that be better?

The other option is one of those wireless connection. One at my tv the other at the dstv decoder. (about 30m away) But I cant think the picture would be any good.

Can anybody please let me know the best way to split it so I get the best picture?

 

[gregmcc]

I reckon you'll need a splitter with a booster.
40m! Are you splitting dstv with your neighbour

 

[christiaandup]

heh nope. Just an outside room. I suppose its not that far away, just the way I have to lay the cable.

How much is a booster?

O and I might have my cables mixed up. The 3coloured cables (yellow, white red) is that AV or RCA?

But so basicly you also think 40m is too far?

Any thoughts on those wireless receivers? They cost about R600 I think.

 

[stoke]

I seriously doubt you're going to be able to buy a High Definition wi-fi transmitter.
The last wireless transmitting set that I looked at specified 640x480 resolution maximum.
But .. that was 4 moths ago.

A review that mentions the problem with A/V transmitters and wireless telephones: http://tv.about.com/od/productreviews/fr/TerkLF30S.htm

 

[Silver_Ion]

What you would need to do is buy a ABSBP setback amplifier and 43m of 75ohm ultra low loss satellite cable. From the DSTV decoder run the cable (make a 1m flylead with screwhead male/female plugs) into the setback amp. From there take the output on the near tv output plug (also, make a 2m cable) and run this to your first tv. Then use the rest of the cable to run from the far tv output plug on the setback amp to your remote tv. This should be good for you. Try and run the cable away from any electrical cables in order to minimize interference, I normally run it over the roof beams, just under the cement roof tiles. If the output at the far tv is still a bit snowy you can buy a second setback amp, not the same as the first as the ABSBP is very, very expensive, and put this at the far tv with the cable running into it and from the output on the far amp into your tv. This should sort you out, you can look on Ellies' website for what you might need. Both the ABSBP and ultra low loss cable is going to be expensive but believe me, it's worth it.

 

[Silver_Ion]

Sorry, forgot to mention when checking my post. No matter what you try and do, you'll never get any better picture quality than SD (Standard Definition). All resolutions in SA is 640x480 and you won't get any higher than that. Using better cables, i.e. RCA (Yellow/White/Red) or S-Video, might get you less distortion, but not better quality. I know that DSTV is on the brink of bringing out their new HD PVR decoder and should be 1080i (1920x1080), but info is low at the moment.

Hope this helps?

 

[WonderBob]

RCA refers to the type of connection at the end of the cable (RCA or BNC or XLR etc etc). The AV part refers to the fact that the red/white part is for Audio and the yellow part for Video. A(audio)V(ideo).

Best would be to get dual LNB and run to "original" feeds, if you know what I mean. Or like Silver_Ion said.

All resolutions in SA is 640x480 and you won't get any higher than that.

its actually 768x576 (square pixel) to be technical.

I know that DSTV is on the brink of bringing out their new HD PVR decoder and should be 1080i (1920x1080), but info is low at the moment.

Should be released sometime this month, at least thats what Multichoice said, with the first HD channel launching in August.