RGB cables provide High Definition (HD) video only and are to be used with the model 6000 receiver. This cable is commonly found attached to computer monitors. To receive audio, RCA or optical cables are also needed.

When installing RGB cables into a High Definition Television (HDTV), make sure to connect the cables to an appropriate HD input on the HDTV (3 rows, 15 total pins, generally labeled DTV, RGB, VGA, or SVGA). There is an input on the back of some HDTV's that look similar to this, containing 15 pins in only 2 rows - this is not a HD input, and the RGB connector will not fit. To receive a HD picture, the HDTV needs to be set to the proper input mode (labeled near the physical input into which the cable is connected), and the receiver has to be configured properly. To configure the receiver: (1) ensure an amber light is on the front panel of the 6000 [if a blue light is showing, either press the SD/HD button in satellite mode on the remote, or press the "output" button on the front panel of the receiver], (2) go into the HDTV setup menu [Menu-6-1-9] and verify that RGB is selected under "Output", (3) make sure the "TV Type" is set to whatever resolution the HDTV supports - either 1080i or 720p (found through the user manual for the HDTV), and (4) ensure a blue light is on the front panel of the 6000 [either press the SD/HD button in satellite mode on the remote, or press the "output" button on the front panel of the receiver].

DISH Network doesn't recommend runs over 12 feet.

If a properly installed RGB cable begins to fail, symptoms could include a tinted picture, a black and white picture (with possibly a hint of green), or no picture.