mrsj or anyone skilled with receiver hookups

[mrs.jacinthe]

I'm getting ready to go do a civil service exam, but as soon as I'm done, I'll follow up with you.

[mrs.jacinthe]

How many HDMI ports are on the back of the receiver?

[mrs.jacinthe]

OK. You don't need R for this - I've got the same degree. So here's the simplest way to do what you want with what you have (and also, how old is your cable receiver that it only has coax?) :

1. Connect the coax from the wall cable jack to the cable box's coax in.
2. Connect the coax out from the cable box to the receiver's coax in.
3. Connect the receiver's HDMI out to the TV's HDMI in (and if you're using the surround sound, you'll want to mute the tv).
4. Connect the AV cables (technically called component cables) out from the dvd to the receiver's component in.

Pay attention to how each area on the back of the receiver is labelled (dvd, cable, etc) because you'll need to change the output of the receiver to reflect what you're watching. Ideally I'd (at some point) replace the DVD component cable with HDMI for sake of a better picture/sound quality. But since we're talking a tiny tv, it probably doesn't matter all that much.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Can you take a picture of the back of the receiver when you've got time?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jul 31, 2015 20:44:20 GMT -5 @juno said:

Yes! In the car now but will take after dinner (assuming i get a glass and not a bottle lol).

Never mind. I utilized the interwebs (LOL) for sake of expediency.  You need an adapter or different coax cables because the receiver has coax quick-connect plugs instead of the traditional screw-on variety.  The connector is like ... $2.00 at radio shack (if you've still got an open one nearby).  comingsoon.radioshack.com/screw-on-to-push-on-adapter-for-coaxial-cable/2780218.html

It's here at Amazon if you've got time for shipping: www.amazon.com/iMBAPrice%C2%AE-F-Jack-F-Quick-Push-Plug/dp/B00LFTE3LM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=143

Alternatively, you can check best buy, but I'm not 100% sure they'll have one (or know WTH you're talking about), but they might have a f-type (what the screw on variety is called) to f-quick (which is what the push-type is called) cable.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Also of note for future reference, in my googling, I discovered that your particular receiver does not carry audio over HDMI - I guess they utilized older HDMI technology. So that means that if you want/need sound to the tv for whatever reason, you'll also need to run the red/white cables between the receiver and the tv.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Not if the audio is working through the speakers - it's just a note for the future.

[mrs.jacinthe]

You don't (or shouldn't) need s video in conjunction with component. The yellow component cable carries the video.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Worst case scenario, we'll be out in the bay area next weekend, so if you need help, we can come by and look at it.

[mrs.jacinthe]

You can use the red and white cable from a component cable to run the TV sound to an audio input on the receiver.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Lol, so you're saying you'd like a visit this weekend?

A/b speakers are for people who only want to use surround sound for theater-type watching and stereo for everything else

[mrs.jacinthe]

Ok, I asked R about the wifi problem (it's his strong suit) and this is what he said:

ok, here's the deal. I'm focusing on the guesthouse (so it can have an outdoor receiver that relays to an indoor access point of its own). If the house wifi can't get a strong enough signal out to the receiver point, then that's a different matter and can be addressed later with one more piece of gear from the same company...

She will need a Ubiquity NanoStation Loco M2 (USA) (approx $49) and a Ubiquity AirGateway (approx $19). Both can be purchased from Streakwave.com or Amazon.com. Prices are comparable. Streakwave.com is more likely to offer some degree of tech support/customer service, and they're located in San Jose, so it's a quick shipping time.

Beyond those two items, she will need a sufficient length of outdoor (UV) rated, shielded Ethernet cable and a couple plastic bushings and some silicone caulking for where they'll do the wall penetration. The outside unit (the m2) is directional and must be mounted on the guest house to face directly at the house and the inside unit should have a mounting position on the otherside of the same wall, with an AC outlet nearby (as close as possible). This will limit the length of the ethernet cable needed and allow (hopefully) for snaking most of it through the guesthouse wall to get down to an area where the AirGateway & PoE Adapter(included with the M2) will be plugged in.

diagram to follow shortly...

[mrs.jacinthe]

And also:

the device configuration is pretty straightforward, the tech support from the mfg is fantastic, and all of the mfg's devices play really nicely with each other (hence why i recommend them for a higher power wifi node for the house down the line if need be), plus the total cost is remarkably low compared to "off the shelf solutions" from any of the usual retail suspects, and this is pro-grade gear. it's an epic win-win.

Apparently R has stopped using capital letters.

[mrs.jacinthe]

View of guesthouse wall profile  (EDITED BECAUSE HUMONGOUS!)

in the event that the existing main house wifi node still cant throw enough signal out to reach the guesthouse gateway, I'd recommend that they replace it with the Ubiquity AirRouter HP (USA). $62, also available from Streakwave.com or Amazon.com.

best sub-$100 router money can buy (and from a brand that most consumers have never heard of... which is good because then the price would probably skyrocket)

[mrs.jacinthe]

YES! If you have ethernet out there, it would be worth checking into - it'll give you a far more reliable connection.

I'll check with R to get you the steps on that - I'm not a reliable source on hardware these days (it's been 8+ years since I was in IT and things have changed a bit).

[mrs.jacinthe]

It's possible that they're still connected. It's possible you disconnected them and it's no biggie to reconnect. It's possible that it's a giant can of worms you may not want to dig into.

A lot of detail would depend on the setup. I was just joking with R that I should just drop him and schmoo off to fiddle with your interwebs while I go swim on Saturday morning. LOL  ETA: Schmoo would not be fiddling with anything.  Most likely she'd be sleeping.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Aug 4, 2015 21:18:57 GMT -5 @juno said:

Are you bay swimming this Saturday??

Yes, GTG with one of the H&F girls to swim.  Not an official race.  Then after we drop her off, I'm taking a mental health day.  LOL