Re: ATSC modulators

[beaver <ed@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I currently place video sources onto unused (analog) channels, and
send that along with the incoming RF around the house.

If I were to switch to digital (ATSC), I would like to also distribute
the video sources (PC, DVD, CCTV cameras, etc) onto unused ATSC
channels also.  This is why I seek something such as an ATSC
modulator.  Thus, I want any TV in the house (with a DTV set top box)
be able to see the old analog sources.  I know I may be able to do it
with two remotes at each location, but I was exploring the ATSC
modulator option.

Looks like this idea is too expensive for me to use.  I will instead
set up my own little cable system inside my home by using analog
modulators connected to half a dozen set top boxes set to the favorite
channels.

Edward Cheung

On May 27, 7:33 pm, G. Morgan <no...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> beaver wrote:
> >My cable TV operator (Verizon FIOS) is going all digital.  This means
> >that I will need to switch to the digital TV tuner set top boxes.  In
> >order to still see the in-house TV sources (camers, DVD players, PCs,
> >etc), I would need a digital (ATSC) modulator.
>
> ATSC modulator is an oxymoron.  Depending on what output you use for the FIOS
> set-top-box (STB) either RF, component, or HDMI will decide how to inject your
> signals.  Assuming you are going to use the RF (Coax) output of the STB you
> can use the same analog modulators you already own.  If you use the HDMI or
> component outputs of the STB to the input of the TV you'll probably just need
> to use another component level input on the TV to see the other sources.  This
> is especially true if the FIOS STB uses HDCP (which I wouldn't know).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-bandwidth_Digital_Content_Protection
>
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