Y/Pb/Pr cables, also known as component cables, carry High Definition (HD) video and ship with some HD receivers. These cables appear similar to RCA cables, except they are colored red, green, and blue, and are used for video only. To receive audio, RCA or optical cables are also needed. DVD players with component outputs use the same type of cabling, and the cables are compatible.

When installing Y/Pb/Pr cables into a High Definition Television (HDTV), make sure to connect the cables to an appropriate HD input on the HDTV (3 RCA-style ports, generally colored red/green/blue, and labeled DTV or Y/Pb/Pr, Y=Green, Pb=Blue, Pr=Red). There are inputs on the back of HDTV's (and some standard definition sets) that look similar, but are labeled differently (generally DVD or Y/Cr/Cb) - these are not HD inputs, and will not display a HD picture. 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 Y/Pb/Pr 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 Y/Pb/Pr cable begins to fail, symptoms could include a tinted picture, a black and white picture (with possibly a hint of green), or no picture. If one of the first two, connect only one of the cables, from the green port on the receiver to the green port on the television - if a black and white picture appears, that individual cable is good.