When I renovated our kitchen I left a Coaxial Cable outlet, with a feed downstairs, for future HDTV DirectTV. Now I have a 19" Visio HDTV to use in the kitchen. I have a HR-20 DirectTV Plus HD DVR downstairs that I want to connect to the kitchen TV. I already use the HDMI out and there is no coaxial out from the HR-20. Can I use the coaxial feed and convert each end to either HDMI or Component to connect the HR-20 and HDTV?

Thanks, in advance, for any help.

No, you can't pass either over standard coax, only thing you can do is get a RF modulator to convert the composite video out to RF to pass over the coax and get a 480i signal at the TV. If you want HD in the kitchen, the HR20 needs to be with the TV or you need to run more cabling.

No, you can't pass either over standard coax, only thing you can do is get a RF modulator to convert the composite video out to RF to pass over the coax and get a 480i signal at the TV. If you want HD in the kitchen, the HR20 needs to be with the TV or you need to run more cabling.

OK. What would be the easiest cable to run? I guess I could just run Component. I need about a 30 foot run.

OK. What would be the easiest cable to run? I guess I could just run Component. I need about a 30 foot run.

Whichever you prefer but with component you will need the 2 audio cables as well, so 5 wires in all. Check monoprice for high quality, low cost cables. About $15 for component including audio and about $25 for HDMI. They have 2 different gauges for HDMI I buy the cheaper one and have no problems with 30' runs. Good luck.

Instead of using the current HDMI to your display can you use the component out?
If yes then you can get HDMI to coax adapters from several companies. Google or Bing for

HDMI over Coax

for a list.
You can also get component over coax units but it appears that only are for video.
Use of an HDMI distribution unit plus HDMI over coax units would probably be cost prohibitive.

... or get another D* HD receiver for the kitchen TV. No rewiring, adapters, converters, etc.

... Or get another d* hd receiver for the kitchen tv. No rewiring, adapters, converters, etc.
+1

And if you are only interested in local HD digital broadcasts in the kitchen just connect an antenna to your new TV's digital tuner and use the TVs analog tuner for the analog cable broadcasts.

If he has (or wants) an antenna and/or subscribes to cable, that would also work. But, it appears he only had a coax run in anticipation for D* to which he already subscribes. With only a coax, there's really no viable/inexpensive options if an antenna is not desired or a subscription to cable.

Thanks for all of the input. As I stated I don't want a satellite box in the kitchen. So, looks as though I'll have to fish a new Component cable.

Thanks for the MONOPRICE tip. Their prices are great.

As I stated I don't want a satellite box in the kitchen.

Oh... didn't see that in your previous posts.

Check monoprice for high quality, low cost cables.

Or Monster? :confused:

Or Monster? :confused:

What are you confused about? Please tell me you're not recommending Monster cables as a low price high quality cable...

I thought Xraffle was trying to make a joke,
Why anyone would want to pay a salesman a 100% commisiion and allow a store to mark up product 50% just to obtain better quality is beyond me when top quality are also available from other suppliers. I have always consider Monstor promotions as an outstanding example of FUD.

Or Monster? :confused:

Well sure, if you enjoy overpaying for cables...

What are you confused about? Please tell me you're not recommending Monster cables as a low price high quality cable...

Because they're high quality, but as for being low cost, I'm not so sure about that. :D

I have always consider Monstor promotions as an outstanding example of FUD.

Why are their promotions "FUD" (fear, uncertainty and doubt)? It's quite the opposite IMO. They promote that their product(s) is the best and worth paying a premium.

Because they make you think that you need them even for a short 10' cable run or you will never get the resolution or PQ that you expect or can get from another manufacturer's cable.

Just a marketing technique and incentive to retailers. FUD or not FUD, you be the judge.

Anyway... here we go again with the Mon$ter debates... thanks to post #12. :)