Just inherited a DirecTV HD receiver, question... - Blu-ray Forum

GotToyota? · 04-17-2008, 12:51 AM

My neighbor gave me his old Samsung HD DirecTV receiver, and I have a question. It appears to be an older model, so I cannot use an HDMI cable for the video, it uses DVI, and I don't have a set of component cables laying around either. Can standard RF cable output high definition? When I used to work at Best Buy, they would hook up the TV's via RF and it would output high definition, but it might be a different situation in the house. Any input is appreciated.

-Matt

Tyler2106 · 04-17-2008, 03:37 PM

When I worked at CC they also did that to get their HD channels but when I tried that at my house because I didn't want to buy a HDMI cable if I didn't need to but when I hooked it up it didn't work for me...if was non HD...so I think the answer to your question is no it won't pass HD...but you can try it yourself just to make sure!!!

shelland · 04-17-2008, 05:52 PM

Keep in mind that the older D* receivers can only get about 5 of their 90 HD channels (or whatever the number is). All of the new channels are MPEG-4 and the old receivers are MPEG-2 only.

GotToyota? · 04-18-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelland

Keep in mind that the older D* receivers can only get about 5 of their 90 HD channels (or whatever the number is). All of the new channels are MPEG-4 and the old receivers are MPEG-2 only.

Haha, I've already figured that out. The box is pretty much useless.

crackinhedz · 04-18-2008, 03:52 AM

HDMI-DVI cable

GotToyota? · 04-18-2008, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

HDMI-DVI cable

Already ordered one before I figured out it didn't work.

But at least I can use it for my computer to hook up to the TV.

04-17-2008, 12:51 AM	#1
GotToyota? Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:29	Just inherited a DirecTV HD receiver, question... My neighbor gave me his old Samsung HD DirecTV receiver, and I have a question. It appears to be an older model, so I cannot use an HDMI cable for the video, it uses DVI, and I don't have a set of component cables laying around either. Can standard RF cable output high definition? When I used to work at Best Buy, they would hook up the TV's via RF and it would output high definition, but it might be a different situation in the house. Any input is appreciated. -Matt

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04-17-2008, 03:37 PM	#2
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	When I worked at CC they also did that to get their HD channels but when I tried that at my house because I didn't want to buy a HDMI cable if I didn't need to but when I hooked it up it didn't work for me...if was non HD...so I think the answer to your question is no it won't pass HD...but you can try it yourself just to make sure!!!

04-17-2008, 05:52 PM	#3
shelland Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:30	Keep in mind that the older D* receivers can only get about 5 of their 90 HD channels (or whatever the number is). All of the new channels are MPEG-4 and the old receivers are MPEG-2 only.

04-18-2008, 03:52 AM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	HDMI-DVI cable

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