http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv Find The Best Flat Screen TV Deals Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:32:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv/comment-page-1#comment-1086 tbndy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:25:44 +0000 http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv#comment-1086 if you split the output from the cable box you will only be able to watch what is being watched on the cable box at that time if you split the input to the cable box you will be able to receive the basic standard channels you will not receive any digital channels or premium channels basic standard are usually about the first 78 channels if you split the output from the cable box you will only be able to watch what is being watched on the cable box at that time if you split the input to the cable box you will be able to receive the basic standard channels you will not receive any digital channels or premium channels basic standard are usually about the first 78 channels

]]> http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv/comment-page-1#comment-1085 gp4rts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:41:29 +0000 http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv#comment-1085 By using a splitter on the cable line you will be restricted to analog cable only. Your cable box may have more than one audio/video output; many have both composite (yellow, red, white) connections and s-video (small 4-pin, with red and white audio). If you don't need HDTV, you can use one for the Sony and the other for the Samsung. You could possibly have one TV get HDTVl and the other non-HD if the box allows you to output both component/HDMI and 480i on the s-video or composite output at the same time. Some DVRs don't allow that. Both sets will have to be watching the same thing. You may have a problem running the wires, and you could lose quality with very long cable runs (more than 25'). Whichever set uses the composite connection will have a poorer connection. If either or both your sets are HDTV, you will have to order another cable box to get HDTV on both. There are distribution boxes for component and HDMI cables available, but they are expensive and you will still have to watch the same programs on both TVs and run long cables. See http://www.smarthome.com/_/ProductResult… andhttp://www.ehdmi.com/switch.html By using a splitter on the cable line you will be restricted to analog cable only. Your cable box may have more than one audio/video output; many have both composite (yellow, red, white) connections and s-video (small 4-pin, with red and white audio). If you don’t need HDTV, you can use one for the Sony and the other for the Samsung. You could possibly have one TV get HDTVl and the other non-HD if the box allows you to output both component/HDMI and 480i on the s-video or composite output at the same time. Some DVRs don’t allow that.
Both sets will have to be watching the same thing. You may have a problem running the wires, and you could lose quality with very long cable runs (more than 25′). Whichever set uses the composite connection will have a poorer connection. If either or both your sets are HDTV, you will have to order another cable box to get HDTV on both. There are distribution boxes for component and HDMI cables available, but they are expensive and you will still have to watch the same programs on both TVs and run long cables.
See http://www.smarthome.com/_/ProductResult…
andhttp://www.ehdmi.com/switch.html

]]> http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv/comment-page-1#comment-1084 reggiema Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:03:24 +0000 http://bestflatscreentvreviews.com/how-do-i-set-up-my-new-lcd-to-my-cable-box-that-is-already-being-used-by-another-tv#comment-1084 The way you decided to do it, is the BEST way...... The main RF cable line should be attached to the splitter, then the split signal sent to the cable box and the other side of the splitter should be wired to your TV..... THEN you can watch TWO separate TV stations....BUT you will not get the Digital Stations. You can fix that shortcoming by getting another Cable box and attaching it to the 2nd cable going into your room.....all you have to do is get another box and rent it..... The way you decided to do it, is the BEST way……
The main RF cable line should be attached to the splitter, then the split signal sent to the cable box and the other side of the splitter should be wired to your TV…..
THEN you can watch TWO separate TV stations….BUT you will not get the Digital Stations.
You can fix that shortcoming by getting another Cable box and attaching it to the 2nd cable going into your room…..all you have to do is get another box and rent it…..

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