TVs should come with two cable connections

[Metspitzer]

The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.

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[Charlie Hoffpauir]

Post by Metspitzer
The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.

Well my several years old Samsung DLP does have 2 cable (coax) inputs,
neither of which is used. I can't see any reason for more than one,
and apparently Samsung agrees, since my newer Samsung LCD has only the
one (which isn't used either). What kind of setup do you have that you
need two? What mine seem to lack is enough HDMI inputs, since I have 2
DVRs an audio system, and a DVD player connected.

[Metspitzer]

On Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:43:48 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir

Post by Charlie Hoffpauir

Post by Metspitzer
The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.

Well my several years old Samsung DLP does have 2 cable (coax) inputs,
neither of which is used. I can't see any reason for more than one,
and apparently Samsung agrees, since my newer Samsung LCD has only the
one (which isn't used either). What kind of setup do you have that you
need two? What mine seem to lack is enough HDMI inputs, since I have 2
DVRs an audio system, and a DVD player connected.

I have a TV in the basement. I ran the coax from HD box on an
upstairs set (60 ft apart) so the TV can display all the extended
channels. But when someone upstairs is watching one thing, the
downstairs TV watches too. I put a separate coax from the cable ahead
of the box so the TV could also use this and watch all the lower
channels that are not "extended"

The extra coax input could also be use for cable and OTA.

I live in an area that is about 60 miles from three different big
cities in GA and AL.

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by Metspitzer
On Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:43:48 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir

Post by Charlie Hoffpauir

Post by Metspitzer
The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.

Well my several years old Samsung DLP does have 2 cable (coax) inputs,
neither of which is used. I can't see any reason for more than one,
and apparently Samsung agrees, since my newer Samsung LCD has only the
one (which isn't used either). What kind of setup do you have that you
need two? What mine seem to lack is enough HDMI inputs, since I have 2
DVRs an audio system, and a DVD player connected.

I have a TV in the basement. I ran the coax from HD box on an
upstairs set (60 ft apart) so the TV can display all the extended
channels. But when someone upstairs is watching one thing, the
downstairs TV watches too. I put a separate coax from the cable ahead
of the box so the TV could also use this and watch all the lower
channels that are not "extended"
The extra coax input could also be use for cable and OTA.
I live in an area that is about 60 miles from three different big
cities in GA and AL.

If I read you correctly, you are trying to watch two separate channels
from the cable box on two TVs.

This requires capability in the cable box, not in the TV.

Cable and satellite companies around here provide that kind of
capability, sometimes for free, sometimes not.

[Metspitzer]

On Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:32:17 -0800, "Gene E. Bloch"

Post by Gene E. Bloch

Post by Metspitzer
On Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:43:48 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir

Post by Charlie Hoffpauir

Post by Metspitzer
The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.

Well my several years old Samsung DLP does have 2 cable (coax) inputs,
neither of which is used. I can't see any reason for more than one,
and apparently Samsung agrees, since my newer Samsung LCD has only the
one (which isn't used either). What kind of setup do you have that you
need two? What mine seem to lack is enough HDMI inputs, since I have 2
DVRs an audio system, and a DVD player connected.

I have a TV in the basement. I ran the coax from HD box on an
upstairs set (60 ft apart) so the TV can display all the extended
channels. But when someone upstairs is watching one thing, the
downstairs TV watches too. I put a separate coax from the cable ahead
of the box so the TV could also use this and watch all the lower
channels that are not "extended"
The extra coax input could also be use for cable and OTA.
I live in an area that is about 60 miles from three different big
cities in GA and AL.

If I read you correctly, you are trying to watch two separate channels
from the cable box on two TVs.
This requires capability in the cable box, not in the TV.
Cable and satellite companies around here provide that kind of
capability, sometimes for free, sometimes not.

No. I have 4 TVs upstairs that all are hooked to basic cable except
1. The one is an HDTV and it uses a cable box to get HD and extended
cable channels. I have a TV downstairs that is bootlegged off the HD
box with a set of pyramids so the HD box can be switched from
downstairs. That works most of the time.
http://www.popscreen.com/p/MTIwNzk3NTEz/Radio-Shack-Wireless-Remote-Control-Extender-IR-Pyramid-eBay

It only happens about twice a week but someone upstairs is watching an
extended HD and someone downstairs would just like basic cable. So I
have split the basic and ran a coax so the downstairs TV has both
hookups. It would be nice if the TV was set up to take both inputs.

The extra input would also be nice if I ever tried OTA.

[Patty Winter]

In article <***@4ax.com>,
Metspitzer <***@charter.net> wrote:

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Post by Metspitzer
It only happens about twice a week but someone upstairs is watching an
extended HD and someone downstairs would just like basic cable. So I
have split the basic and ran a coax so the downstairs TV has both
hookups. It would be nice if the TV was set up to take both inputs.

RF inputs are a dying feature; I doubt that any TV has two of them
these days. You'll either need to put an A/B switch just ahead of
the TV, or convert the RF signal to something that another input
on the TV can accept. (If you have an old VCR lying around, it can
serve that purpose.)


Patty

[Steve Curtis]

RF inputs are a dying feature;...

How do you figure? As long as there is OTA broadcasting, RF inputs will
continue to be provided on sets for the option of an antenna hookup.

[whosbest54]

Post by Metspitzer
The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.

Some do/did. Typically, one could be assigned to analog/clear QAM cable
and the other to OTA. Some may have had dual tuners.

Please post what it is you're trying to do. It may be possible to
provide similar functionality with an external tuner of some sort that
outputs to the component or HDMI inputs.

whosbest54

[Bill Gill]

Post by Metspitzer
The should also be smart enough to split any conflicts into A and B
channels.
--
Stephanie: What did you do today?
Leonard Hofstadter: Well, I'm a physicist, so I just thought about stuff.
Stephanie: That's it?
Leonard Hofstadter: I wrote some of it down.

I could see having that feature. I currently have the cable split
so I can run it to the box and also direct to the TV. The one to
the TV has to be run through an AB switch so I can switch between
OTA and the cable extended basic.

I used the cable extended basic last month when I had a problem
with the cable box. It turned out to be the splitter, not the
box, but for a work around until I got a new splitter I could still
get some cable. And if the cable goes out I can get OTA.

Bill