looking for info. on hook up

[nightowl66]

I am thinking of upgrading from sd to hd with the good deals on tv's that are out there. I would like to find out how the wiring is for multiple rooms. I have called dish and always end up speaking to someone outside the US and have a hard time having a conversation with them. They keep telling be the installer will have the answers. The reason I would like answers now is it might be better to go with another provider? Is there a number I can call so I can speak to someone in the US?
I don't want HD in all rooms, just 1 HD in the house along with sd in a couple rooms and HD in the shop (cave) which is about 60' from the house. I have a buried coax out to the shop that is hooked into my tv2 now.. But from what I understand is I will need a receiver out there if I want HD?
thanks for any help

 

[RBee]

On the shop - if you want to use the coax for HD,( its easiest with cable tv)--If you buried HD Cable....you would need a booster....HD cable (24-26awg) does ok with 30ft runs... I ran a 24awg for 40feet using a booster/splitter from Monoprice.com (they have lots of stuff). I've seen HD over coax adapters but they are very pricey - HD OVER COAX - HDMI PRODUCTS
Cat 5/6 can be used to run HD signals as well.. takes up less space - many systems require two cables to be run and adapter boxes.
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