HDTV over Coaxial cable

I am trying to set up the following: HD TV, HD Set-top tuner box/
receiver, and an upconverting DVD player. I am a few inputs and
outputs short to use component video cables tho, so i am wondering if
i could come out of my HD receiver with a coaxial cable and go into my
HD with that. would it still be high definition on my TV? If so how
much of a difference will it be between the quality i had when i used
the component video cables to come from my tuner to my TV. thanks a
bunch to anyone that helps out :-)
guitardude

wrote:
I am trying to set up the following: HD TV, HD Set-top tuner box/
receiver, and an upconverting DVD player. I am a few inputs and
outputs short to use component video cables tho, so i am wondering
if
i could come out of my HD receiver with a coaxial cable and go into
my
HD with that. would it still be high definition on my TV? If so how
much of a difference will it be between the quality i had when i
used
the component video cables to come from my tuner to my TV. thanks a
bunch to anyone that helps out :-)
guitardude

If you're talking audio coax like stereo interconnects, they won't
damage anything but you'll be very disappointed with the pix. Proper
cable is paramount.

G²

wrote:
I am trying to set up the following: HD TV, HD Set-top tuner box/
receiver, and an upconverting DVD player. I am a few inputs and
outputs short to use component video cables tho, so i am wondering if
i could come out of my HD receiver with a coaxial cable and go into my
HD with that. would it still be high definition on my TV? If so how
much of a difference will it be between the quality i had when i used
the component video cables to come from my tuner to my TV. thanks a
bunch to anyone that helps out :-)
guitardude

No, the co-axial cable coming out of a cable/sat STB will NOT give you
a HD picture. They are used to provide analog NTSC signals for old TVs.
Note: this is different from the RF signals on the co-axial cable coming
from the cable/sat source.

The connection to the STB must use component cables or HDMI (or DVI)
to get HD. Doesn't your HD TV have 2 component inputs or HDMI? Use
component from the cable STB and HMDI or component from the DVD player.

What is your audio setup? Do you have a 5.1 sound receiver or are you
using the speakers in the TV? If you have a surround sound system, then
run a digital audio cable from the cable/sat STB to the sound receiver
for 5.1 sound for the HD and digital SD channels.

Alan F

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I am trying to set up the following: HD TV, HD Set-top tuner box/
receiver, and an upconverting DVD player. I am a few inputs and
outputs short to use component video cables tho, so i am wondering if
i could come out of my HD receiver with a coaxial cable and go into my
HD with that. would it still be high definition on my TV? If so how
much of a difference will it be between the quality i had when i used
the component video cables to come from my tuner to my TV. thanks a
bunch to anyone that helps out :-)
guitardude

Alan F's reply is correct - the RF out is not HD, it is standard NTSC TV
for older televisions.

If your TV doesn't have enough component inputs, get a component video
switch box. The manual ones aren't expensive. I have one and it works
fine. For example:

http://www.plasma.com/selectors/ph61148.htm
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/PH61150

If you want to spend a bit more, there are switches that come with
remotes. Or, you can really go all out and get an A/V receiver with
component switching.

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I am trying to set up the following: HD TV, HD Set-top tuner box/
receiver, and an upconverting DVD player. I am a few inputs and
outputs short to use component video cables tho, so i am wondering if
i could come out of my HD receiver with a coaxial cable and go into my
HD with that. would it still be high definition on my TV? If so how
much of a difference will it be between the quality i had when i used
the component video cables to come from my tuner to my TV. thanks a
bunch to anyone that helps out :-)
guitardude

Alan F's reply is correct - the RF out is not HD, it is standard NTSC TV
for older televisions.

If your TV doesn't have enough component inputs, get a component video
switch box. The manual ones aren't expensive. I have one and it works
fine. For example:

http://www.plasma.com/selectors/ph61148.htm
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/PH61150

If you want to spend a bit more, there are switches that come with
remotes. Or, you can really go all out and get an A/V receiver with
component switching.

whosbest54

Unless you are REALLY short of money, get the switch with an IR remote
control.

You might pull enough of an OTA signal through that RF cable to get
HD. Shoot, if I'm desperate for component, there's a $50 component
switcher, or you could just get a couple of Y-splitters for each
signal. Just make sure one device is turned on at a time.

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You might pull enough of an OTA signal through that RF cable to get
HD.

No, he wants the cable stations from the box, not OTA. Probably won't
work for OTA without an antenna. Clear QAM is another story if he hooks
up the cable before the box and the cable service offers it.

Shoot, if I'm desperate for component, there's a $50 component
switcher, or you could just get a couple of Y-splitters for each
signal. Just make sure one device is turned on at a time.

Y-splitters will work for one output going to more than one input. That
isn't what he has here; he wants to hook up more than one source going to
one input; even if only one device is on at a time it may have
interference issues. A switch box is recommended as opposed to Y-cables.

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If you have a HDTV, why do you have a HD Set-top tuner box? Is it
a HDTV which means it includes a HD tuner, or is it a HD Monitor that
requires an external HD source? Exactly what do you mean by HD Set-top
tuner box? Do you mean a cable box or satellite receiver? I use the
HDMI from my satellite receiver and component from my dvd/vcr.