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Bigloww · 02-11-2008, 03:02 PM

You should be able to use mutiple HD outputs on the cable STB at the same time. That would be HDMI and component video. You would have to watch the same channel on both TV's if viewing both TV's at the same time. You can get an HDMI to DVI cable for video to your TV in the living room and optical to the reciever. You then can run component video out to the TV in the kitchen. But at nearly 25 ft, that is a pretty long run. You will want a quality cable and they can be quite pricey. Here is a very good 25ft cable for around $35.. It also includes the RCA audio cables for audio as well. If you want DD 5.1, you will need to run another seperate optical cable with splitter.

HDMI to DVI cable (If the cable STB has HDMI):

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Component cable (with audio):

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Here is the splitter:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

02-11-2008, 03:02 PM	#2
Bigloww Shitter was full. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,135	You should be able to use mutiple HD outputs on the cable STB at the same time. That would be HDMI and component video. You would have to watch the same channel on both TV's if viewing both TV's at the same time. You can get an HDMI to DVI cable for video to your TV in the living room and optical to the reciever. You then can run component video out to the TV in the kitchen. But at nearly 25 ft, that is a pretty long run. You will want a quality cable and they can be quite pricey. Here is a very good 25ft cable for around $35.. It also includes the RCA audio cables for audio as well. If you want DD 5.1, you will need to run another seperate optical cable with splitter. HDMI to DVI cable (If the cable STB has HDMI): http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 Component cable (with audio): http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2 Here is the splitter: http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2