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Why dont DTV make a Dual tunner unit like dish so i can have one unit two location two diffrent controls.. 
just asking not sure if this is out their...
just asking not sure if this is out their...
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JerseyMatt
Its actually $17 for a dual tuner DVR.
I agree with what you said too. My dad has one of those dual tuner DVR's and while right now in the winter it works great this past summer/fall he hated it. The 2nd tuner goes to the back "party" garage. During the summer/fall he'll sit out there and watch TV. If he wants to record something he either has to watch it or record to tuner 1 which disables the ability for his girlfriend to watch something else. Now with it winter its in "single mode" which basically makes it work like a D* DVR.
The record listing looks cluttered too if you do series recording. With the D* DVR's if you record a show and say "1st run only" and its a rerun, nothing happens. Not in the list or anything. On that E* dual tuner unless you set it up to hide them they will show ALL recordings for a show and if a rerun there is a line through it. Looks confusing as hell to see 5 items on a Monday and 3 have a line through them.
It also reminds me of some folks who use the "well on a E* 722 or 622 you can record 4 items with an OTA tuner attached" as to why they feel the E* receivers are better. While that might be an advantage for some not everyone has OTA setup....or even better they do but OTA is spotty so they use the sat tuners anyways which makes the point moot. While I would love the D* DVR's to add a tuner if you use OTA I can count the times on one hand that I really wish I had this option. But I guess thats where the 2nd DVR can come into play
Its actually $17 for a dual tuner DVR.
I agree with what you said too. My dad has one of those dual tuner DVR's and while right now in the winter it works great this past summer/fall he hated it. The 2nd tuner goes to the back "party" garage. During the summer/fall he'll sit out there and watch TV. If he wants to record something he either has to watch it or record to tuner 1 which disables the ability for his girlfriend to watch something else. Now with it winter its in "single mode" which basically makes it work like a D* DVR.
The record listing looks cluttered too if you do series recording. With the D* DVR's if you record a show and say "1st run only" and its a rerun, nothing happens. Not in the list or anything. On that E* dual tuner unless you set it up to hide them they will show ALL recordings for a show and if a rerun there is a line through it. Looks confusing as hell to see 5 items on a Monday and 3 have a line through them.
It also reminds me of some folks who use the "well on a E* 722 or 622 you can record 4 items with an OTA tuner attached" as to why they feel the E* receivers are better. While that might be an advantage for some not everyone has OTA setup....or even better they do but OTA is spotty so they use the sat tuners anyways which makes the point moot. While I would love the D* DVR's to add a tuner if you use OTA I can count the times on one hand that I really wish I had this option. But I guess thats where the 2nd DVR can come into play
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I'm with ya there too.. In rural Kansas, reliable OTA (especially with digital) is nearly impossible without a giant antenna on a 100' tower (and it has to have a rotator, because they're not in the same general direction). I'd love to get some of the subchannels, but they just aren't in the air for me to grab, so I have to use the locals on sat. And TBH, there is only one show on network that I DVR. Everything else is on 'cable', so it wouldn't even help as far as conflicts go. The second DVR does help there. It would be really nice if the 'conflict management' system would make use of multiple DVR's on the network, rather than bumping recordings by the priority list.
JerseyMatt
Its actually $17 for a dual tuner DVR.
That's right, it's $15 for the regular 222 without the DVR.
I agree with what you said too. My dad has one of those dual tuner DVR's and while right now in the winter it works great this past summer/fall he hated it. The 2nd tuner goes to the back "party" garage. During the summer/fall he'll sit out there and watch TV. If he wants to record something he either has to watch it or record to tuner 1 which disables the ability for his girlfriend to watch something else. Now with it winter its in "single mode" which basically makes it work like a D* DVR.
Yeah single mode is really the only way the DVRs work worth a damn. If they are running 2 TV's, there should be 3 tuners. I think the ONLY good point they have is that you get DVR functions (live pause/RW/FF) on the TV2. Even though the 222's don't have that issue, you still don't get HD on TV2 and you're still paying double. Unless they find a way to stick an ATSC modulator in there, there will never be a 'boxless' solution to that problem. It'll have to be like the way D* is doing the HR30 - either a networkable TV or slave boxes at the remote TV's.
The record listing looks cluttered too if you do series recording. With the D* DVR's if you record a show and say "1st run only" and its a rerun, nothing happens. Not in the list or anything. On that E* dual tuner unless you set it up to hide them they will show ALL recordings for a show and if a rerun there is a line through it. Looks confusing as hell to see 5 items on a Monday and 3 have a line through them.
Yeah I really don't know what they're thinking when they do some of that stuff.. We really don't care what it's NOT recording, as long as it's recording what it's supposed to! I guess now that I think about it, it COULD be so that you can see skipped things and adjust priority if you want?
It also reminds me of some folks who use the "well on a E* 722 or 622 you can record 4 items with an OTA tuner attached" as to why they feel the E* receivers are better. While that might be an advantage for some not everyone has OTA setup....or even better they do but OTA is spotty so they use the sat tuners anyways which makes the point moot. While I would love the D* DVR's to add a tuner if you use OTA I can count the times on one hand that I really wish I had this option. But I guess thats where the 2nd DVR can come into play
I'm with ya there too.. In rural Kansas, reliable OTA (especially with digital) is nearly impossible without a giant antenna on a 100' tower (and it has to have a rotator, because they're not in the same general direction). I'd love to get some of the subchannels, but they just aren't in the air for me to grab, so I have to use the locals on sat. And TBH, there is only one show on network that I DVR. Everything else is on 'cable', so it wouldn't even help as far as conflicts go. The second DVR does help there. It would be really nice if the 'conflict management' system would make use of multiple DVR's on the network, rather than bumping recordings by the priority list.
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Thanks guys happy for all the feed back... i just was not sure why but i guess it just make since to have a unit in each room..
i am happy with my DTV i use to use Dish but was sick of having three BUD in the yard so i went to DTV and just have to use one.. make the yard look better all i need now is if dtv would turn the power up and i could use the smaller bud's....
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i am happy with my DTV i use to use Dish but was sick of having three BUD in the yard so i went to DTV and just have to use one.. make the yard look better
all i need now is if dtv would turn the power up and i could use the smaller bud's.... thanks,
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Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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Many of us have used a universal LNBF mount (or get creative with L brackets and plumbers tape - perforated metal strapping). Use a few inches of aluminum tube (or a piece of 1x2" lumber) to extend the support arm (replacing the plastic mount used by DirecTV and Dish) to place the LNBF throat opening at the correct distance from the reflector, the correct height and at the correct angle. Nothing magical... simply place the new linear LNBF in the center at the same distance, height and angle as the current combo.
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To add: 101W Ku seems to be (one of if not the) strongest for me, and if I only had Ku I definitely want 101W for the music mux, it's robust FEC and strong signal help a lot. I've thought about using a used Dish/DirectTV dish at my Dads to supplement his OTA (mainly for my benefit when I visit )
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.