HD->SD box?

[Klankster]

Another question -- does anyone know of a good source for a box that will downconvert HD to SD? I'd like to be able to send a SD version of what I'm watching in HD into my home Channel Plus distribution system. I don't need anything fancy, just a simple down-conversion.

[kevbeck122]

Composite cable from the box? I think some of TWC's boxes can output both from composite and an HD source at the same time.

[StarvingForHDTV]

My Samsung SIR-T151 keeps the SD outputs alive at the same time as the HD outputs. It is an older generation OTA only box. You could probably pick up a used one for next to nothing these days.

[AndrewP]

Also confirm here, that Dish receivers output composite, RF, s-video, component, HDMI signals at the same time. So you can feed SD downconverted signal to your Channel Plus distribution system.

[Gregg Lengling]

I've used the Hd300 in the past and now am using the 8300 DVR and using the composite output to feed a 2.4ghz transmitter to the other tv's in the house so I don't have to pay for extra boxes. It's always worked for me to watch anything including recorded shows to the 3 tv's in the house that don't have cable boxes.