Flicker

My Direct Satellite receiver does not have HDMI output - only red/white/yellowRCA out jacks. My new flatscreen has four HDMI inputs so is there such a thing as RCA to HDMI conversion cable? At least 5 to 6'?

Thanks!

Spiky

You need a new DirecTV box. One from this century.

clckworang

Leave it to Monoprice to have one. With shipping, it would be more than $50.

Is that really your only option? It doesn't have component video, with red, green and blue inputs? Monoprice also has those converters, which would make a little more sense, but seriously, do yourself a favor and get a new box.

Spiky

That is the wrong direction, won't help the OP. Here.

clckworang

Well, why didn't you say that in the first place then?

Flicker

I may just call Direct TV and see how much another receiver with HDMI output will cost me.
Thanks to all.

Spiky

You may want to check into HD programming. I don't know what they are charging these days.

JZ1276

My friend asked me to come to his place and set up his entire new system and he also has Direct TV and the old box. I told him to call them up and get a new HD box. He told me they wanted to charge him something like $100 for it. Direct TV sucks.

Spiky

You can usually get out of such things. But it can be a pain. We used to call it CSR roulette. Call, if they want to charge say no thanks, hang up. Call again, repeat. Or you can find discussion online about deals, then you know what to ask about.

emoxley

It doesn't have component outputs (red, blue, and green RCA plugs)?
If it does, I'd use those, since satellite doesn't broadcast in 1080p anyway.