942 upgrade

[hdaddikt]

I am seriously considering the 942 upgrade. It is my understanding E* will now be allowing existing customer's to do a lease on the 942 with a $249 payment. I will be exchanging an 811.

We are using a 510 PVR with TV2. It seems to me, even though we could run the works with a 942 we could never do simultaneous recordings if we gave up the 510. It may well be worth the $5/mo to keep it, and use the dual tuner advantage for HD programming only, record while watching live.
Any thoughts?

My present system besides the 2 receivers mentioned, is all DishPro equipment. One Dish500 with dual LNBs (110/119) and one Dish500 with one LNB, (61.5) two diplexers, and feeding 2 sets (one HD, one SD). Local HDs with OTA.

 

[SimpleSimon]

You don't say how the 61.5 dish is mixed into the main one. External switch or what?

Anyway, the simplest installation for a 3-bird two receiver setup is a DPP-Twin.

IIRC, the 942 upgrade fee includes installation. Let them do it.

Oh - and yes, I think it's a good idea to keep the 510 so that you've got the extra DVR tuner.

 

[hdaddikt]

You don't say how the 61.5 dish is mixed into the main one. External switch or what?

I thought I said that here:

"My present system besides the 2 receivers mentioned, is all DishPro equipment. One Dish500 with dual LNBs (110/119) and one Dish500 with one LNB, (61.5) two switches (not diplexers), and feeding 2 sets (one HD, one SD). Local HDs with OTA."

I am going for the 942 and give up the 510 and of course 811. 2 tuners will work. I use my display tuner for OTA.

Thanks for the suggestions..I agree, let them go through the installation. Fortunate to have good installers here.

 

[BobaBird]

SS is asking for details. Since you're using 2 switches between the dishes I'm going to guess "dual LNBs" is actually a DP Twin and the 2 switches are DP21s.

Both inputs of the 942 must have the same switch configuration or come from the same multi-output switch. I suspect your current setup qualifies, so just plug both lines into the 942 then do a check switch.

If you decide to keep one of your existing receivers get the DPP Twin as SS suggested. Remove the external switches and run 1 feed from the 61.5 dish to the DPP Twin's input instead. Add the DPP Separator at the back of the 942.

 

[hdaddikt]

SS is asking for details. Since you're using 2 switches between the dishes I'm going to guess "dual LNBs" is actually a DP Twin and the 2 switches are DP21s.

Both inputs of the 942 must have the same switch configuration or come from the same multi-output switch. I suspect your current setup qualifies, so just plug both lines into the 942 then do a check switch.

If you decide to keep one of your existing receivers get the DPP Twin as SS suggested. Remove the external switches and run 1 feed from the 61.5 dish to the DPP Twin's input instead. Add the DPP Separator at the back of the 942.

Your guess is correct. Yes, going with a DPP Twin seems to be the key. Thank you for the info!

 

[mothergoose45]

Let me tell you. The 942 is well worth it. I have only had it lock up once in a month. It is a very good box so far

 

[hdaddikt]

Let me tell you. The 942 is well worth it. I have only had it lock up once in a month. It is a very good box so far

That's good to know! I may luck out and not turn it on the one time it may lock up!

 

[SimpleSimon]

I thought I said that here:

No what you said is still there:

My present system besides the 2 receivers mentioned, is all DishPro equipment. One Dish500 with dual LNBs (110/119) and one Dish500 with one LNB, (61.5) two diplexers, and feeding 2 sets (one HD, one SD). Local HDs with OTA.

Diplexers (used for the OTA) and switches are two very different things, so therefore my question was (and still is) valid.