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Re: [ECS] Fw: [HOMEVIS] Overlaying HV data on whole house CTV Tom Hutchins Sat, 16 Oct 1999 21:41:31 -0400

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Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll have to go for the dedicated HV
channel. Any thoughts on what would be the right modulator to use? Also,
since I'll need to change 4 different models of TV's (unfortunately none
have PIP) can I use a simple 4 output amplified IR connecting block and send
the signals out to all TV's? How do I know which channel each set was on
before changing to the HV channel, so that I can switch back?

Thanks,

Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: Ingo Dean <ingo_dean@mentorg.com>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] Fw: [HOMEVIS] Overlaying HV data on whole house CTV


> What you could do is to dedicate a channel to homevision using a
> modulator, and have all your TV's switch their PIP to that channel when
> something needs to be displayed.  Of course, all your TVs must then have
> PIP capabilities with second tuners, but you can always run the video
> out to those that have PIP, but only a single tuner.
>
> I know you're looking for an overlay, but that just can't be done unless
> you only use a single tuner like Kevin states.
>
> Kevin Keast wrote:
>
> > The only way you can do this is if you utilize a separate tuner for
> > all channels and have the TVs set to the same channel, then you would
> > be restricted to the same channel on all sets.  The problem here is
> > that the overlay has to go on a line level video signal.  You cannot
> > overlay it onto all channels.  It would be great to do this but
> > unfortunately it cannot be done.  If you find out let me know.This is
> > what I do.  When a call comes in I change all TV's to my modulated
> > channel that shows the caller ID.  Then after 20 seconds it sends the
> > TV's back to their original station using the "Last Channel" IR
> > signal.Hope this helps.Kevin-----Original Message-----
> > From: Tom Hutchins [mailto:hutchins_ta@fuse.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 7:32 PM
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Subject: [ECS] Fw: [HOMEVIS] Overlaying HV data on whole house CTV
> >
> >
> >      I sent this to both HV-list and CSI and got no repsonse, can
> >      anyone out there help me? Thanks,Tom
> >      ----- Original Message -----
> >      From: Tom Hutchins
> >      To: homevision-users@warren.MENTORG.COMSent: Saturday,
> >      October 09, 1999 3:59 PMSubject: [HOMEVIS] Overlaying HV
> >      data on whole house CTV
> >       All, I currently have my CTV split out to 3 TV's and one
> >      cable box.  I would like to set up HV-PC to overlay info
> >      like CID on all 4 sets.I am using a simple 4 way splitter
> >      now and am not experiencing any loss of picture quality. All
> >      of my hookups are w/ RG6 and std 'F' connectors.  I do not
> >      want to have a 'certain channel' for HV but rather overlay
> >      the info onto the incoming video so that you don't have to
> >      keep changing channels. Any ideas? Tom
> >
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