Question about having dvr in 2 rooms

[kristy]

Hello, I am a current D* customer considering Dish. I was with Dish many years ago, but was coerced into switching due to a merger that was happening (yet didn't happen). I am happy with D*, however I would like to have dvr in 4 rooms,so I am checking out the competition.

I find it appealing how you can have 1 unit control 2 tvs, however I would like some clarity on how this is installed. Obviously the remote control works from the room without a receiver, but how is this receiver connected to the tv? Are there cables run everywhere? Is this set up a good set up, or is it better with receivers for each room?

Thanks for your help.

[Yragha]

Speaking for mine only, the 722 lets you have HD programming on TV1 only. Coaxial is fed to TV2 and therefore everything is downconverted to SD. I like the setup myself, can't see paying $10 for minimal HD channels anyhow, even owning two HD TV's.

[dishcomm]

Speaking for mine only, the 722 lets you have HD programming on TV1 only. Coaxial is fed to TV2 and therefore everything is downconverted to SD. I like the setup myself, can't see paying $10 for minimal HD channels anyhow, even owning two HD TV's.

Minimal?
WHat is your defintion of minimal?

[Hemi 6.1]

Minimal?
WHat is your defintion of minimal?

I Subscribe to 84 HD channels, Not including PPV ,and Out of Market RSN's.
I would say thats not that minimal.
I don't have Starz or Cinemax either.

[dishcomm]

Hello, I am a current D* customer considering Dish. I was with Dish many years ago, but was coerced into switching due to a merger that was happening (yet didn't happen). I am happy with D*, however I would like to have dvr in 4 rooms,so I am checking out the competition.

I find it appealing how you can have 1 unit control 2 tvs, however I would like some clarity on how this is installed. Obviously the remote control works from the room without a receiver, but how is this receiver connected to the tv? Are there cables run everywhere? Is this set up a good set up, or is it better with receivers for each room?

Thanks for your help.

The connection is doen two ways. One is equal to the other in picture and sound quality.
One, the cable from the receiver is run directly to the second tv. A direct connect, if you will.
Second, we use devices that look like splitters. These are called diplexers(
How Does a Diplexer Work? | eHow.com

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These devices work in pairs and basically combine the satellite signal and the tv output on the same cable.
The TV2 remote is a UHF transmitter which "radios" a signal from the remote (TV2) location and tells the receiver what to do.
For all intents and purposes, the E* dual tuner receiver has the components of two receivers in one box.
Note** With HD DVR receivers, HD video is seen at the primary( where receiver is located) location ONLY..TV2 is standard definition ONLY.
If you have more than two HD Tv's then single TV DVR's are (DIsh model 612) are required. There is also a HD receiver (Model 211k) that is a single tuner HD receiver. NO recording with that model

[dishcomm]

I Subscribe to 84 HD channels, Not including PPV ,and Out of Market RSN's.
I would say thats not that minimal.
I don't have Starz or Cinemax either.

That should be enough of an example. 84 non PPV Channels in HD not including locals I imagine, is nothing to sneeze at.

[kristy]

So, TV1 would be directly hooked to the receiver just like we have it now, and then there is a cable run from the receiver to the tv2 that is in a different room? Isn't that a mess?

[Yragha]

The installer shocked me and ran mine thru the wall (very neatly) and underneath the carpet for no additional fee.

And responding about HD, until they get TVland, ESPNClassic and ESPNU in HD it's worthless for me. I'm not paying $10 extra for HD since I believe IMO I said "IMO" it should be free SINCE THEY MADE SD LOOK SO SUB-STANDARD. I also think they are ripping people off by inserting LOGO into the HD pack when on most systems LOGO is available at the very least on the highest tier of service.

I would hope SD looked decent on an SD tv but I own two HD's (Dynex and top of the line Sony) and it looks like I'm watching something from Hulu. Heck, ESPN360.com looks better.

Just my 2 cents.

[aquaman67]

So, TV1 would be directly hooked to the receiver just like we have it now, and then there is a cable run from the receiver to the tv2 that is in a different room? Isn't that a mess?

One cable running from the receiver to the other TV a mess?

I guess everything is a matter of opinion but it couldn't get much easier. I ran my own cable and you can't see it.

The UHF remote works very well. It's a no brainer....

[rdinkel]

Many homes had "cable" connections throughout the house, when built. Often you can use those existing connections without the need to run new cables for TV2.