Another PVR question...

[nusatman1]

I was looking at Shaw’s website and it says you supposedly need 2 lines coming in from the dish - is that true? If so, I’d there a way around that?


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[harshness]

I was looking at Shaw’s website and it says you supposedly need 2 lines coming in from the dish - is that true?

One for each tuner.

I don't know if the software allows you to permanently disable one of the tuners but as of early 2019, they hadn't.

 

[LOSat]

Yes you can configure the 630 or the 830 to single tuner mode. Just make sure you have the cable connected to the tuner 1 input

 

[nusatman1]

Yes you can configure the 630 or the 830 to single tuner mode. Just make sure you have the cable connected to the tuner 1 input

Would I still be able to watch another program while I’m recording? When you say tuner 1 input, your referring to the input on the receiver correct?


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[harshness]

Would I still be able to watch another program while I’m recording? When you say tuner 1 input, your referring to the input on the receiver correct?

You would be able to watch either a recorded program or the currently recording program.

 

[LOSat]

Would I still be able to watch another program while I’m recording? When you say tuner 1 input, your referring to the input on the receiver correct?


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You would be able to watch a previously recorded program but not another live program. You would need the second line to be able to watch one live program while another is recording. Yes there are two inputs on the back of the receiver. In single tuner mode you would connect to input 1.

 

[nusatman1]

You would be able to watch a previously recorded program but not another live program. You would need the second line to be able to watch one live program while another is recording. Yes there are two inputs on the back of the receiver. In single tuner mode you would connect to input 1.

That’s good to know - thank you - I’d have to figure out a way to get another line added - a splitter from the one line wouldn’t work would it? In other words - there one line coming in and splitting it before the two inputs?



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[LOSat]

You will need two separate lines right from the dish. Splitters won't work.

 

[nusatman1]

You will need two separate lines right from the dish. Splitters won't work.

I see - I might have to wait till the spring to add that 2nd line - it’s strange that you would need two lines but if the receiver is geared that way it makes sense - I don’t think the US sats or even cable requires two lines that I’m aware of


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[LOSat]

The LNB for Shaw has 4 outputs, you can feed 4 single tuner receivers directly or two PVRs with dual recording capabilities or one PVR and two single receiver tuners. If you need more then 4 outputs from the dish you will need a multiswitch 4x8 or 4x16 although I don't think you find many residential installations with a 4x16 multiswitch

 

[nusatman1]

The LNB for Shaw has 4 outputs, you can feed 4 single tuner receivers directly or two PVRs with dual recording capabilities or one PVR and two single receiver tuners. If you need more then 4 outputs from the dish you will need a multiswitch 4x8 or 4x16 although I don't think you find many residential installations with a 4x16 multiswitch

I only have two receivers. This would replace a regular receiver. I’d have to have someone come out and run the extra line considering it’s on my roof lol... For now it’s a small inconvenience to not be able to watch something else at the same time.


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[showtime]

You will need two separate lines right from the dish. Splitters won't work.

Not exactly true. Shaw does have what is called a CSS switch that can be added after the LNB which will allow a single line to work with a power passing splitter. Currently they only use them in Condo/apt complexes and the like. Too expensive they say for residential.. Maybe one day they will build it into the LNB. Would make our jobs so much easier...

 

[harshness]

I don't know whether this is still the case, but here's something from 2016:

Satellite Specialists - Installers Forum :: Main chat :: CSS switch | Runboard

See the last post on the page from easy27.

 

[showtime]

Shaw still has them for replacements when one burns out, but all new installs get a newer model which has a lot more capability and can stack more receivers in an MDU application.
You can see a pic of the old one here:

http://www.appliedin.com/www/assets/products/XR_3/downloads/Shaw_Direct_CSS_Switch_XR-3_TS2.pdf