Currently my receiver is downstairs connected to tv1. My new tv is upstairs but looks awful because it’s just coax. How can I switch them around? Is it an easy fix?
Switching TV1 and TV2
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You have a ViP722 series?
TV2 out is only SD. If you want HD at both TVs, upgrade to a Hopper 3 and Joey.
TV2 out is only SD. If you want HD at both TVs, upgrade to a Hopper 3 and Joey.
It depends on how it's cabled, but VIP's are a dying breed. I'd definitely look into a Hopper 3. and a Joey
If you want higher PQ, equal on both TVs, move to the Hopper 3. It will also future proof to some degree in that it will display UHD (“4K”).
On the silver "Splitter - which is a diplexer, not a splitter, the cable out on the single post, labelled In/Out goes to the Receiver. The one coming from the UHF/VHF that feeds an actual Splitter, one of those goes to your TV2 and the other goes to a Mirrored TV that you have or had at one time. Disconnect, one at a time, the 2 cables coming off the red Splitter to see which one kills the feed to your TV2. When you find it, swap that one with the cable coming off the In/Out port on the Diplexer, the move your Receiver to the new TV and connect the cable to the back of the former TV1, put it on Ch 670 or 73 or whatever TV2 is set for and you 're good, other than programming the remotes to work the TV's and I can give you the codes, if you need them
Dish is coming tomorrow to swap my receiver out for something better. Should expect one receiver or will there be multiple to get HD on all three TVs?
Sounds like a Hopper + 2 Joeys install. Be sure you get at least the Hopper with Sling plus 2 Joeys even though the Hopper3 with its 16 tuners is a better choice. The Hopper w/Sling only has 3 tuners IIRC but if you can live with that instead of 16 tuners.
Don’t get anything less than a Hopper 3. You won’t regret it.
Make sure they fix your coax with proper drip loops.
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Just tell the technician to go out there and make the cable look the way it supposed to, not just hanging in the way it is
Except for the sticker shock. Are you paying $7 for a DVR fee currently? That'll go up to $15 unless you get some kind of promo. Then add on $7 for the 2nd and 3rd TV each.
We do have a dvr currently. We ended up getting the hopper w/ sling and 2 joeys. I can’t imagine I will ever need to record 16 shows at the exact same time ever.
No one does but how often do you have all three TV's on or want to record 2 things at a time?
This.
Plus the issues of getting OTA.
Plus the software issues constantly posted about.
I think the main appeal of a Hopper to me is being able to watch recorded programs on any TV. But it's not worth the $$ or hassle.
