If you have an older RV, you know the struggle is real. If your ride was built in the 2000s or 2010s, it’s pre-wired with coaxial cable. That’s all well and good but today’s entertainment products use HDMI cables. Until recently, that meant you couldn’t use those in-wall cables and it meant that distributing video through the RV was a pain. The “RF modulators” that we all used in the 20th century don’t work with HD, and the modulators they sell today cost thousands of dollars.
The Tech Choice HDMI to Coax adapter, shown at the top of this article, takes care of everything. You can read my review of it here, or just shop for one at Solid Signal. It’s a pretty simple little device. You connect HDMI cables at each end along with power, and you can use pretty much any coaxial cable in the middle. The effect is like having one long HDMI cable, and that’s just what you want if you’re trying to get video from one place in the RV to another. Our customers can’t stop raving about this easy and inexpensive solution.
But what if you want to run two TVs instead of one? In the old days you would just use an inexpensive splitter on the coaxial cable. What’s the solution today?
One of our customer service reps asked if it was possible to use one sender and two receivers. The answer is, sadly, no. However you can use an HDMI splitter which will give you the results you want. Just be aware that there are a lot of poorly made ones out there. You’ll want one from a reputable company, like this one.
If you put the splitter before the coax adapter, you can use two sets of coax adapters and send the signal where you want it to go. If you put it after the coax adapter, you only need one set of coax adapters, but then you have to be able to run HDMI cables to each device. Whichever way you do it is up to you.
You should be aware that in some cases, you’ll need to keep all TVs on in order for an HDMI splitter to work. It’s a limitation of the way HDMI is designed. It’s supposed to discourage people from making illegal copies of things. In practice, all it does is make it harder for people to do this kind of thing.
Solid Signal has thousands of hard-to-find parts, all at the best prices. Shop now for the HDMI accessories and cables you’ll need for any project. If you’re not sure what you need, well that’s the best part! Unlike a lot of other, larger web sites, we actually answer the phone if you have a question. Call us at 888-233-7563 and you’ll get a tech in our Detroit-area offices. They’ll be ready to answer your questions during East Coast business hours. If it’s after hours, no problem! Just fill out the form below. We’ll get back to you, usually within one business day.
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That’s where HDMI2COAX comes in
The Tech Choice HDMI to Coax adapter, shown at the top of this article, takes care of everything. You can read my review of it here, or just shop for one at Solid Signal. It’s a pretty simple little device. You connect HDMI cables at each end along with power, and you can use pretty much any coaxial cable in the middle. The effect is like having one long HDMI cable, and that’s just what you want if you’re trying to get video from one place in the RV to another. Our customers can’t stop raving about this easy and inexpensive solution.
But what if you want to run two TVs instead of one? In the old days you would just use an inexpensive splitter on the coaxial cable. What’s the solution today?
It’s still pretty easy, if you plan ahead
One of our customer service reps asked if it was possible to use one sender and two receivers. The answer is, sadly, no. However you can use an HDMI splitter which will give you the results you want. Just be aware that there are a lot of poorly made ones out there. You’ll want one from a reputable company, like this one.
If you put the splitter before the coax adapter, you can use two sets of coax adapters and send the signal where you want it to go. If you put it after the coax adapter, you only need one set of coax adapters, but then you have to be able to run HDMI cables to each device. Whichever way you do it is up to you.
You should be aware that in some cases, you’ll need to keep all TVs on in order for an HDMI splitter to work. It’s a limitation of the way HDMI is designed. It’s supposed to discourage people from making illegal copies of things. In practice, all it does is make it harder for people to do this kind of thing.
Get the HDMI accessories you need from Solid Signal
Solid Signal has thousands of hard-to-find parts, all at the best prices. Shop now for the HDMI accessories and cables you’ll need for any project. If you’re not sure what you need, well that’s the best part! Unlike a lot of other, larger web sites, we actually answer the phone if you have a question. Call us at 888-233-7563 and you’ll get a tech in our Detroit-area offices. They’ll be ready to answer your questions during East Coast business hours. If it’s after hours, no problem! Just fill out the form below. We’ll get back to you, usually within one business day.
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