With the rising cost of cable, I'm thinking about moving to Dish Network and trying out the Digital Home Advantage program. I don't want to sign any commitments or buy any equipment at this time, so it seems like a good option for me.
I want to hook up two TV's, the downstairs TV (main TV) and the upstairs TV (small one for the wife while she sews). I don't like the idea of just using a 522 receiver, because I would like to be able to watch different shows on each TV while recording a third. The following is how I'd like to set it up.
Hook up the downstairs TV to the 522 TV1 outputs. Hook up the upstairs TV to a 311 receiver. Run the output from the 522 TV2 through an RF modulator (quality for the upstairs TV isn't an issue, only a 13" screen) and connect this to the TV/Cable coaxial input of the 311 receiver.
I believe this would allow me to control/watch the 522 from either TV, while being able to utilize the dual tuners to record a show while watching two others.
I believe using the 522 and 311 receivers in this way would only cost the amount of the programming package plus $4.98 for the DVR fee. Is there a fee for the second receiver (the online package builder doesn't list one, but I thought there was)?
Will this setup work?
Also, what is considered standard installation? My two options (we rent) are to put it on the roof over the front door and run the cable through the window opening (does anyone have any experience with the flat coax made specifically for going through window openings?) or to install the dish on the ground (maybe using a pole) and using the same coax that the cable company has installed coming into the house. Would either of these be standard installation? Do they charge extra for mounting hardware?
Thanks in advance for your help/suggestions.
-dave
I want to hook up two TV's, the downstairs TV (main TV) and the upstairs TV (small one for the wife while she sews). I don't like the idea of just using a 522 receiver, because I would like to be able to watch different shows on each TV while recording a third. The following is how I'd like to set it up.
Hook up the downstairs TV to the 522 TV1 outputs. Hook up the upstairs TV to a 311 receiver. Run the output from the 522 TV2 through an RF modulator (quality for the upstairs TV isn't an issue, only a 13" screen) and connect this to the TV/Cable coaxial input of the 311 receiver.
I believe this would allow me to control/watch the 522 from either TV, while being able to utilize the dual tuners to record a show while watching two others.
I believe using the 522 and 311 receivers in this way would only cost the amount of the programming package plus $4.98 for the DVR fee. Is there a fee for the second receiver (the online package builder doesn't list one, but I thought there was)?
Will this setup work?
Also, what is considered standard installation? My two options (we rent) are to put it on the roof over the front door and run the cable through the window opening (does anyone have any experience with the flat coax made specifically for going through window openings?) or to install the dish on the ground (maybe using a pole) and using the same coax that the cable company has installed coming into the house. Would either of these be standard installation? Do they charge extra for mounting hardware?
Thanks in advance for your help/suggestions.
-dave