I'm getting a HDTV in 3 weeks. I already have an HD box because that's all Comcast had with a DVR. It has RG59 cable connected now. Should I bother upgrading to RG6? If so, wheres the best place to get cable with connectors put on? I don't want to buy the tool, etc for only one use. Comcast wants to hit me with an installation charge to do this. Thanks..

Personally... I'd wait and see what happens when you get your new TV. IMO, if the Comcast DVR works today without problems on your existing TV, it should be fine with the new TV.

Pre-terminated RG6 coax available here:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?spcDB=10216&spcWord=Video+Cable+%2D+%3Cb%3ERG%2D6+%28F%29+type%3C%2Fb%3E&keyword=RG6%20coax

No need to switch out the cable.

Thanks for the advice.. Now if I stay with the existing RG59 cables there is another problem. The TV is far away from my DVR. I would need component and audio cables about 12' long. Is that too long for these? It has HDMI also but I'm not sure which one I'll be using.

My splitter is in the basement and one line was run to my box in the living room on the 2nd floor. (about 8ft from splitter to cable box. ) Then a 12 ft RG59 out of the box to the TV.

If I got a 25' RG6 I would move my DVR by my TV and get like 3' Component cable.

So which is the better route. Thanks again!

1) Buy 25' coax and move the DVR nearer to the TV and
a) buy 3' component and audio cables
or
b) buy a 3' HDMI cable

2) leave DVR at current location and
a) buy 12' component and audio cables (12' is not a problem)
or
b) buy 12' HDMI cable

Whatever works better for you technically, financially and aesthetically.

I'm getting a HDTV in 3 weeks. I already have an HD box because that's all Comcast had with a DVR. It has RG59 cable connected now. Should I bother upgrading to RG6? If so, wheres the best place to get cable with connectors put on? I don't want to buy the tool, etc for only one use. Comcast wants to hit me with an installation charge to do this. Thanks..

You don't make it clear in your post, what part of you connection is RG59?

1) The entire house?

2) From the wall to the DVR?

3) From the RF output of the DVR to the TV where you are receiving it on Channel 3 or Channel 4?

As I stated previously, if he has no problems "today", it shouldn't be a problem tomorrow.

IMHO, I see no reason to get overly critical/technical at this point. We're only talking about 12-25' of coax.

As I stated previously, if he has no problems "today", it shouldn't be a problem tomorrow.

IMHO, I see no reason to get overly critical/technical at this point. We're only talking about 12-25' of coax.

If he is using RF out on the DVR to NTSC Channel 3 or 4, yes there will. Do you disagree with that? If not, you might want to seriously rethink your position.

You don't make it clear in your post, what part of you connection is RG59?

1) The entire house?

2) From the wall to the DVR?

3) From the RF output of the DVR to the TV where you are receiving it on Channel 3 or Channel 4?


1) It's RG6 to the splitter in basement, we got a new drop and splitter 2 yrs ago.

2) Then 8ft of RG59 from splitter to the DVR. Then about 12 -14' of RG59 to TV. Using RF Output to Ch 3.

But when I get the HDTV I will no longer be using to RF output.

No need to switch the RG59...my house is almost completely wired with it..I have RG59 going to my one HDTV and it works fine via the QAM tuner...my other HDTV has a cable box and that has RG6.

If he is using RF out on the DVR to NTSC Channel 3 or 4, yes there will. Do you disagree with that? If not, you might want to seriously rethink your position.

Yes I do disagree. If there are no problems today, especially "remodulating" the signal, then eliminating the RF connection and connecting the DVR to the TV using component or HDMI will only help to possibly improve the PQ.

If YOU disagree, you might want to seriously rethink your position. ;)

Yes I do disagree. If there are no problems today, especially "remodulating" the signal, then eliminating the RF connection and connecting the DVR to the TV using component or HDMI will only help to possibly improve the PQ.

If YOU disagree, you might want to seriously rethink your position. ;)

Congrats on being one of the 50% watching SD on a HDTV and your Political attempt to nudge your position while not admitting you were wrong with your assumptions. Leaving a RG59 from a DVR output to a TV input will NOT GIVE THE OP a HD picture.



Then about 12 -14' of RG59 to TV. Using RF Output to Ch 3.

But when I get the HDTV I will no longer be using to RF output.


Unfortunately the earlier posted assumed too much in that step. You need a HDMI connector or YPbPr connector to see true HD with your HDTV. Switching to RG6 will not allow you to see HDTV using your future setup, nor will the current RG59.

Unfortunately the earlier posted assumed too much in that step. You need a HDMI connector or YPbPr connector to see true HD with your HDTV. Switching to RG6 will not allow you to see HDTV using your future setup, nor will the current RG59.

Yeah I need HDMI or Component. (I'm using HDMI with a PS3 in my bedroom.) I was going to use a longer RG6 to get my DVR near my HDTV so I could use a 3' HDMI/Comp instead of a 12-14'. It looks cheaper to go that route.

Congrats on being one of the 50% watching SD on a HDTV and your Political attempt to nudge your position while not admitting you were wrong with your assumptions. Leaving a RG59 from a DVR output to a TV input will NOT GIVE THE OP a HD picture..

Unfortunately, your attempt to profess your knowledge and expertise has been usurped.

I am not "wrong". Re-read the OP's questions and the advice provided. Your assumptions (or arguments) are off base. Put down the beer/pipe and read before pulling the trigger Hoss. :rolleyes:

Post #5 addressed "your" concern(s)... before you even chimed in. :)
Post #9 addressed "your" concern(s)... about HD over RF. I guess you assumed no one else can survive without your expertise (criticism?).

Unfortunately, your attempt to profess your knowledge and expertise has been usurped.

I am not "wrong". Re-read the OP's questions and the advice provided. Your assumptions (or arguments) are off base. Put down the beer/pipe and read before pulling the trigger Hoss. :rolleyes:

Post #5 addressed "your" concern(s)... before you even chimed in. :)
Post #9 addressed "your" concern(s)... about HD over RF. I guess you assumed no one else can survive without your expertise (criticism?).

As anyone who knows laws and contracts can atest to, you and others assumed facts not in evidence when you and others jumped out on post #2 and #3 which is incorrect.

Nice attempt to spin.

Next time attempt to get all the facts before you answer and I won't even post in the thread in an effort to keep you from making ridiculous statements such as "because it worked before it will work in the future".

No spin whatsoever. The OP asked about changing RG59 to RG6. in the initial post. That question was answered.

In post #4, he had additional questions which IMO is quite straightforward indicating that he is quite aware that (at least) component cables are/were going to be used.

Post #5 pretty much sums up possible solutions. (Or clear up your obsession with assumptions based on the first two responses)

I'll stand by my statement. No matter how the coax is connected (from street to DVR) or type of coax used, if it looks great today on his existing DVR/TV, it will be no different no matter how it connected to a new TV.

I'd swear BeachComber is Schticker. :)

if the Original Poster wants more correct info or has any questions, they can message me. Otherwise, they will just continue to recieve info from people who jump in without knowing the entire story and make statements that won't get you to your end and desire results, as evidenced above.

LOL... okay. You can sit at the top of the monkey bars.

if the Original Poster wants more correct info or has any questions, they can message me. Otherwise, they will just continue to recieve info from people who jump in without knowing the entire story and make statements that won't get you to your end and desire results, as evidenced above.
He was told that he could either leave his DVR (fed by coax) where it is and get either long HDMI or long component cables to feed his TV set, or he could extend the coax that feeds his DVR and get shorter HDMI or component cables to feed his TV set.

How does that not get him his desired results? Every setup I have ever seen or heard of has coax going to the DVR and either HDMI or component from the DVR to the TV.

vanquint, Let me answer your question directly. Go to the Bluejeans Cable page for RF connectors and get any cable length you want made with the BELDEN 1694A cable. Belden 1694A is a top notch, highly regarded 75 ohm coax cable. I bought a whole spool of it 3 years ago and rewired my whole house with it. I use a large OTA antenna and a rotor and without doing anything else, it made weaker stations clearer.
Here is a link:
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/rf/index.htm

He was told that he could either leave his DVR (fed by coax) where it is and get either long HDMI or long component cables to feed his TV set, or he could extend the coax that feeds his DVR and get shorter HDMI or component cables to feed his TV set.

How does that not get him his desired results? Every setup I have ever seen or heard of has coax going to the DVR and either HDMI or component from the DVR to the TV.

The word HDMI was not mentioned prior to the experts saying he would NOT have an issue in post 2 and post 3, which we finally found out in post 11 was a problem.

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I'm getting a HDTV in 3 weeks. I already have an HD box because that's all Comcast had with a DVR. It has RG59 cable connected now. Should I bother upgrading to RG6?

Post 2
IMO, if the Comcast DVR works today without problems on your existing TV, it should be fine with the new TV.


Post 3
No need to switch out the cable.

Post 7
As I stated previously, if he has no problems "today", it shouldn't be a problem tomorrow.


Post 11
Then about 12 -14' of RG59 to TV. Using RF Output to Ch 3.

The word HDMI was not mentioned prior to the experts saying he would NOT have an issue in post 2 and post 3, which we finally found out in post 11 was a problem.

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Post 2


Post 3


Post 7


Post 11
You forgot to include post #5, wherein both HDMI and component were mentioned.

He probably never even read post #5 before responding. ;)

You guys should meet and fight. :)