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kearle · 09-16-2020, 11:12 AM

I have a 2020 sunseeker (model 3050S) w/3 tv's. have dish outside. is there a way to have all 3 tv's connected to the dish with 1 "wally"? can I run the coax through the cable hook up on the outside? thanks, Ken

MSHappyCampers · 09-16-2020, 11:17 AM

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Bob_C · 09-16-2020, 11:37 AM

The Wally will only support 1 tv as designed, only 1 tuner inside, so you'd be watching the same thing on all 3.......if you could even daisy chain the tv's together..what antenna do you have?

egwilly · 09-16-2020, 06:01 PM

If you're ok with all 3 on the same channel, you could split the coax.

A better way is a hopper 3 to replace the wally. Then add 2 joeys.

vsheetz · 09-16-2020, 06:30 PM

The Wally output to TVs is HDMI. If you have a HDMI distribution system to the TVs in the RV connect it to that.

Another option would be a wireless HDMI system if no wired distribution system existing. IOGear makes several differing units.

TechWriter · 09-16-2020, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by egwilly

If you're ok with all 3 on the same channel, you could split the coax.

How?

taylorbob1 · 09-17-2020, 10:55 AM

How???

You get an HDMI Splitter (found for under $10 on Amazon)

The Wally HDMI "out to TV" instead goes to the Splitter.

Then you have 3 or 4 HDMI ports that can run HDMI cords to the TVs

In my case, I run HDMI lines to all 3 TVs
- One a short distance to the Living Room TV
- A second thru the cabinets and down to plug into the outside TV
- Finally. a third was a bit more difficult to run a hidden 25' cable thru back-side of cabinets to the rear bedroom TV. It can be done with most RVs, or instead you could use a wireless transmitter if you're inclined

So, now i have the following...
1) DISH at all TV's, albeit same channel
2) OTA at all TV's independently
3) DVD at all TV's independently (if all TV's have their own DVD player)
4) Streaming at all TV's independently (based on type of TV I have)

I really like my set-up with the Winegard G3 roof mount dish and Wally + DVR.

TechWriter · 09-17-2020, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taylorbob1

How???

You get an HDMI Splitter (found for under $10 on Amazon)

The Wally HDMI "out to TV" instead goes to the Splitter.

Then you have 3 or 4 HDMI ports that can run HDMI cords to the TVs

OP is talking about using coax, not running HDMI cable.

chindog · 09-17-2020, 05:05 PM

You can get a powered HDMI splitter to connect all the TV's to the Wally's output port. You might need 2 of them to get a good signal to the furthest TV. I ran a long hdmi cable from the front of the coach to the back so I could hook up all our TV's to one receiver box. I used a fiberglass wire fish rod kit to blaze the trail behind all the cabinetry, and then pulled the cable through.

taylorbob1 · 09-19-2020, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chindog

You can get a powered HDMI splitter to connect all the TV's to the Wally's output port. You might need 2 of them to get a good signal to the furthest TV. I ran a long hdmi cable from the front of the coach to the back so I could hook up all our TV's to one receiver box. I used a fiberglass wire fish rod kit to blaze the trail behind all the cabinetry, and then pulled the cable through.

Nice. I like the way you think.

The OP would be better served to not use the existing Coax, but rather do a one-time install of HDMI from the Wally box to all TV's
You won't regret it.

Bob_C · 09-19-2020, 01:20 PM

The Wally doesn't have a coax output......just input...

twinboat · 09-19-2020, 01:46 PM

The Wally has 2 tuners if you connect it to a 3 LNB dish.

Watch one channel and record another, with optional DVR.

taylorbob1 · 09-26-2020, 09:40 AM

Here’s one more option for you if you’re “hell-bent” on using coax from your Wally to all three TVs...

An “HDMI to Coax Converter”
Connect your HDMI out from Wally to this contraption & it converts your signal to a Coax out connection.
I assume that you then wish to connect the Coax out from Converter to your main coax splitter, which then runs to the 3 TVs.
It’ll give you an audio & video feed. Not sure abt video quality.

Find on Amazon or other on-line retailers:

BillJinOR · 09-26-2020, 09:55 AM

The Wally already has composite out in addition to hdmi

I have done this with two TVs. I use HDMI to the first TV then using the composite out on the back of the Wally ( the wally has hdmi AND composite out on the back ) and a “15$ game box converter” that converts the composite (yellow red white rca plugs ) to coax and transmits on channel 3or4 . I send the signal via coax to the second TV that’s tuned to channel 3/4 . The second TV only receives a standard definition picture but it’s good enough. It obviously only displays the same on all tv’s.

There are converters to send high definition hdmi over coax but it requires a converter box on each end and isn’t cheap , you might as well just buy another Wally .As tarlorbob1 shows you can also convert the hdmi down to coax and standard definition but it’s more expensive than the composite method and its all going to be std def anyway unless to go with the hdmi over coax transmit/ receiver boxes 100$ +
Then to confuse you more you can even send hdmi high def wireless via Bluetooth ( I do this to my main tv ) .. 150 bucks or more for systems that work .... gets complicated, doesn’t it ��