I know I need a line from each tuner to the satellite. I have 2 D10, 1 R10 with only one line, and 1 HR20 with two lines. The installer said it was impossible to run a second line to the R10. He said that there were two lines in the wall, one going north for the kitchen tv, and one going south to the tivo. He said I could disconnect the kitchen to get two to the tivo, but was impossible to bring a third line in.
I'd fed up with directv trying to get a decent installer out. See any of my other posts.
Here's the question... we only use the kitchen receiver when we are cooking. Later at night, we may use the tivo to watch tv. Rarely are both in use. Could I put a splitter (not a multiswitch) in, and if I only have one receiver on, get that one tuner to work correctly? I know splitters do not work like for a cable system, but would it work if only one receiver is on?
Allows us to record two shows at once when we are away...
Any advice for me to get the extra line ran? Because its the living room, I do not want the cable to snake around the room; I want it in the same jack as the first line is in. I asked if the cable could go from the dish, through the attic, and down the walls, but he said it cannot happen since there is the bedroom floor inbetween. (three story townhouse).
I'd fed up with directv trying to get a decent installer out. See any of my other posts.
Here's the question... we only use the kitchen receiver when we are cooking. Later at night, we may use the tivo to watch tv. Rarely are both in use. Could I put a splitter (not a multiswitch) in, and if I only have one receiver on, get that one tuner to work correctly? I know splitters do not work like for a cable system, but would it work if only one receiver is on?
Allows us to record two shows at once when we are away...
Any advice for me to get the extra line ran? Because its the living room, I do not want the cable to snake around the room; I want it in the same jack as the first line is in. I asked if the cable could go from the dish, through the attic, and down the walls, but he said it cannot happen since there is the bedroom floor inbetween. (three story townhouse).