Audio/Video Technical Question

[psax889906]

So with the new set-up this year for the tournament, including more staggered start times and the games being on multiple networks, I want to place two HDTV's side by side in my living room. I'm trying to figure out how to get the HD feed that is currently running from the cable box (through Component cables) to the original tv to feed to the second tv at the same time. Thus, being able to watch multiple games, side by side.

Any tech support folks out there that have a simple solution for me?

 

[JasonS]

So with the new set-up this year for the tournament, including more staggered start times and the games being on multiple networks, I want to place two HDTV's side by side in my living room. I'm trying to figure out how to get the HD feed that is currently running from the cable box (through Component cables) to the original tv to feed to the second tv at the same time. Thus, being able to watch multiple games, side by side.

Any tech support folks out there that have a simple solution for me?

Do you have a DVR set up on that TV? Who is your cable/satellite provider?

 

[psax889906]

Do you have a DVR set up on that TV? Who is your cable/satellite provider?

Yes. And Time Warner Cable.

I'm wondering if they have any type of component cable splitters that would just allow me to split the feed from the cable box that way.

 

[psax889906]

I'm assuming something like this would work- It doesn't have to be extremely high quality since I'll only be using it for a small amount of time:

 

[JasonS]

Yes. And Time Warner Cable.

I'm wondering if they have any type of component cable splitters that would just allow me to split the feed from the cable box that way.

You can buy splitters at Radio Shack but you will lose picture quality. I have DirecTV and for my DVR I have two cables feeding the box so I can record off one and watch TV at the same time off the other. I am assuming this is the case with TWC and their DVRs as well. If this is the case, the easiest thing to do is grab another box from a different room and plug it in next to your current DVR. Take one of the feed cables from the DVR box and plug it into the other receiver box. You should then be able to connect that to your other television and watch two televisions at once. You will lose the ability to record channels that you aren't watching but you still should be able to pause and rewind from the DVR box as long as you don't switch channels.

 

[JasonS]

I'm assuming something like this would work- It doesn't have to be extremely high quality since I'll only be using it for a small amount of time:

It should work but if your feed is not that strong to start, you may see noticable drop off in quality. Worth a shot though.

 

[Lobot]

Here's a long winded method. This only works if your provider allows actual ESPN channels over the internet. Verizon FIOS does for example. Setup one TV and DVR normally. Pipe in ESPN on your computer and connect your PC's video card to the TV's RGB in port if you have one. Most HDTVs do.

 

[psax889906]

Here's a long winded method. This only works if your provider allows actual ESPN channels over the internet. Verizon FIOS does for example. Setup one TV and DVR normally. Pipe in ESPN on your computer and connect your PC's video card to the TV's RGB in port if you have one. Most HDTVs do.

Thanks for the idea.