Single TV mode

[jameskris]

I am pretty new to DISH so please bear with me. I have read in several different places something about a single tv mode on the 522 and how it is not activated yet. What is single tv mode and what will be the advantage to having it?

 

[Bizzach]

You can look elsewhere in the forums for a better understanding, but basically, it's just using that second output - instead of going to a second TV - on the same TV. That means you could have picture-in-picture, and record a show on tuner 2 while watching tuner 1, all from just one TV.
I don't know when E* is set to activate the feature, but it should be within the next few months...

 

[jameskris]

Thanks for the info! When they do activate this, would it be possible for me to get a second receiver for my bedroom and use the TV 1 and 2 in the living room to record and watch tv?

 

[Hall]

You can already use "single mode", but it would require having both remotes in hand....

When single mode is activated, just get a 301 receiver (you might be able to get one from Dish and change your DHA from a 2-room to a 3-room plan) for the bedroom. With some add'l wiring and multiple inputs on the 2nd TV, you could even continue to watch DVR events on the bedroom TV.

 

[jameskris]

Thank you very much! Now I can't wait to have the single mode activated!!!!!

 

[gpflepsen]

Doesn't single mode mean both tuners will work on one TV output?

 

[Hall]

Doesn't single mode mean both tuners will work on one TV output?

Yes, I think that's technically what it means. What I described is just a workaround 'til it does work.... As I said, you still need both remotes to do this, which isn't exactly convenient.

 

[Pepper]

Think "721"