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Robert L · 07-31-2012, 12:31 PM

on my 2013 Aspire 42RBQ.

The TVs comes in crystal clear when using the crank up over the air antenna.

Not the same with the Winegard Roadtrip dome that comes standard. I checked the connections (composite) , and others, that are above the main TV. The satellite cable is tight going into the receiver.

All the push buttons are correct on the selector.

I removed the panel in the bathroom to see if any connectors could be seen and loose, but that is a whole bunch of wires, and hard to follow

The dome finds the satellites just fine

Dish VIP211K

Anyone ?

JFGOBUCS · 07-31-2012, 12:46 PM

Has it alway been blurry ?

Is the receiver software updated ?

wa8yxm · 07-31-2012, 01:04 PM

You said blurry, not pixelated (quite a difference)

My guess.... Channel 3/4 issues.

However that said.. I had an occasional blurry/fuzzy picture on my ANalog TV's. the converter was delivering razor sharp video, but it was very "Snowy" at the TV's. Found the antenna conectors were very loose, Mostly on ye old box of many buttons but I found a few others that needed serious tighetning too.
7/16" or 11mm (I think) should fit do not over tighten (Finger tight is recommended but I go a bit tighter, say 5 foot pounds)

Robert L · 08-01-2012, 12:27 PM

Just picked up the coach last week, this was the first time we tried the RoadTrip system...Yes, software was updated

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Originally Posted by JFGOBUCS

Has it alway been blurry ?

Is the receiver software updated ?

wa8yxm · 08-01-2012, 03:23 PM

how are the TV's connected

HDMI
Analog
RF

Pick one please

Robert L · 08-02-2012, 03:37 PM

Coaxial, but the over the air station come in crystal clear., on all television. The Winegard Roadtrip outputs in composite, to a switchbox, that distributes to the 4 televisions...

I also went on the roof to ensure the cable connectors were tight, removed the dome to ensure everything was tight. No improvement when I attempted to jiggle the connectors on the roof

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa8yxm

how are the TV's connected

HDMI
Analog
RF

Pick one please

tquarles · 08-02-2012, 04:00 PM

With a satellite receiver, at least on dish network, either you receive as good a picture as they are transmitting, or you get a screen telling you that the signal has been lost. There is no in-between like there is in analog broadcast television where it gets fuzzy.
Your having a picture tells me that everything from the satellite dish to the dish receiver is good, your problem lies either in the satellite receiver, in the television, or in the wiring between. The latter is the MOST LIKELY, or with some of the newer dish receivers, the choice of output channels.

If your receiver is like mine(722 at home, my mobile receiver is ancient and only supports channel 3 or 4), you have a choice of outputting on a range of channels, and outputting as either cable or antenna. You have to make sure that these settings match those on your television, or you'll get a bad signal - cable and antenna feeds use different frequencies for different channels, so getting that wrong will get a fuzzy picture. With my LCD TV and dish receiver, if all the other signal sources are off, I can even get a watchable but fuzzy picture through the switchbox (on the correct channel) even if the box is switched to another source! Check everything...

Robert L · 08-02-2012, 06:07 PM

I appreciate you help, thank you

I give try your suggestions early next week

Thanks

With a satellite receiver, at least on dish network, either you receive as good a picture as they are transmitting, or you get a screen telling you that the signal has been lost. There is no in-between like there is in analog broadcast television where it gets fuzzy.
Your

slabman · 08-02-2012, 07:49 PM

Is that Winegard capable of providing a high def signal to the TV? And is your receiver an HD type? Basic questions, but just want to be sure.....

chuckinthebus · 08-02-2012, 08:08 PM

If all TVs are 'blurry' then it is the cable or connections between satellite receiver and your box of many buttons. If your signal travels from receiver to box, cable could be pulled part way out of a connection or try using another input on your box of many buttons from satellite receiver. Good luck.

Robert L · 08-03-2012, 01:29 AM

Yes, on both accounts.

The receiver is a VIP211k

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Originally Posted by slabman

Is that Winegard capable of providing a high def signal to the TV? And is your receiver an HD type? Basic questions, but just want to be sure.....

HHIDan · 08-03-2012, 06:02 AM

Try connecting the receiver directly to the TV with a different coax cable, bypassing the switch.
You should eventually convert everything to HD eventually. So you should look at connecting some TV's with HDMI cables...

wa8yxm · 08-03-2012, 08:55 AM

I will go back to a channel 3/4 issue, The RF-OUT on the Sat receiver can be on Channel Three or on Channel 4, same for your DVD player's modulator I might add.

IF your TV is on 3 and your Sat receiver on 4 (or the other way around) you MIGHT get a very bad signal (or no signal at all)

Another thought... You may need to re-scan the TV to get it to "See" the receiver properly.

On the MAIN tv, if you have the inputs, try using A/V or HDMI (Whatever the receiver has for outputs) This only works on the Main however.

Perry White · 08-03-2012, 09:09 AM

If your using channel 3 or 4 you aren't using the HD side of the Sat reciever. You need to change the input on your tv to what ever you have hooked to the Reciever. It sounds like it would be your component leads. You can't get HD thru a Coax from the receiver to the tv. Has to be component cables R-B-G or HDMI. Your getting HD over the air from the tv's internal receiver. If you go thru a switch it has to be component or HDMI also.

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