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November 04, 2004

DirecTv Tivo Unit - Can one cable be split for dual tuner functionality

I have a DirecTv Tivo unit and love it.  The unit has two tuners so I can record two shows at the same time.  The problem is that I only have one cable leading from my splitter (my signal goes from my dish, to a splitter in the basement, and then to four rooms in my home) to the room where the DirecTv Tivo unit is.  My electrician said it would be a major job to run another cable up to that room from the basement.  I have tried using the cable that I have and using a splitter in the room to connect to the two separate inputs on the DirecTv Tivo box.  What happens is that I only seem to be able to receive about 2/3 of my available channels.  Have also tried a signal booster and this doesn't help.  When I check my setup screen on Tivo, many of the nodes receive no signal and I'm guessing those are the ones that carry the signal for the channels that won't work. 

 

Does anybody have a solution to this problem besides finding a way to run another coax cable from my basement to my bedroom?  Thanks!
-- James

November 4, 2004 in DirecTiVo

Answers

Don't think there is any way to do that without having two cables coming from the switch.

Each channel has one of two possible polarizations. The receiver sends a signal back to the multiswitch requesting one of the polarizations. To get all the channels, you need both polarizations at the same time, which is why you need two cables.

If it were that simple just to split the signal on a single cable, it would probably be built into the TiVo and they wouldn't require two connections.

Posted by: Hal at Nov 7, 2004 12:51:43 PM

You cannot use a splitter like you can with cable or antenna. There are special units for DTV - I'm blanking on the correct term. It is a stacker, it shifts one range of frequencies above the other. You put one on either end of the cable - two inputs, two outputs. But they are very expensive, from what I understand. It might be cheaper to run that second cable. DirecTV will usually do that for you when installing a unit.

Posted by: MegaZone at Nov 7, 2004 2:04:02 PM

I *think* you can use a multiswitch. This page: http://www.americansatellite.com/products/list.asp?CAT=19310 lists a bunch of splitters, but you need one specific to the DirecTV. They start in the $50 range.

This will not work if your signals are already split in the house.

- Ben

Posted by: Ben at Nov 8, 2004 8:59:57 AM

You can use a DBS dstacker ( part #D575d ) it is designed to do just what you want, look here : http://www.9thtee.com/SonoraSpec_D575d.pdf
They are expensive $170-200. In most cases running a 2nd line is cheaper, but in the cases where a 2nd line isn't a option the D575d will work.

Posted by: John K Clements at Nov 30, 2004 7:07:50 PM

Are there any other competing dstackers than the Sonora D575? It seems to be the only one I can find.

Posted by: Patrick at Dec 13, 2004 9:18:29 AM

I, too, will need to go the DStacker route since running a second cable is not an option. What I would like to know is:

If my dish is dual LNB which runs into a 3in - 4out passive multiswitch, do I only need to add the DeStacker to my one room which has my dual-tuner tivo? In other words, does the multiswitch stack the signals or will I need to add a stacker in there somewhere?

Any help would be really appreciated!

Thanks

Posted by: Corbett at Jan 2, 2005 3:57:09 AM

If you use one of those Destackers, it does say that it requires the signal to be "stacked." how would I know if my signal is already stacked, or how would I do it myself if it's not?

Posted by: JD at Sep 22, 2005 10:57:42 PM

I have a Datron In-motion dual LNB on my motor coach... it has a stacker in the dome.... the single line comes down into the coach where a splitter and two dstackers give me 'two' lines into my Tivo.. works fine...

Posted by: Mike at Oct 22, 2005 8:56:48 AM

You know Im a technician from DirectTv and A Lady had a tivo that was not working properly becaus of the two line situation. I told her I was going to do test in her Tivo R10. I split one cable into 2 not, but it was not using a splitter it was using a 1(in) and (2)outs direct tv splitter type. Funny thing... All my channels were present. I was able to record and see another channel and record the other channel also. I played what I recorded exclusivly looking for error but It did exactly what it needed to do like if the other line was present. I left her watching and recording... ok also no phoneline because her wireless phone jack was not working... Can some other Tech explain this! Its like a miracle...

Posted by: PrivateCableGuy at Jan 13, 2006 7:25:49 PM

It looks like I'm a little late getting here, but I'll explain this the best I can. The reason you lose channels from splitting one line is that you lose Transponders. There are 32, and the odds and evens are on different frequencies. That's the reason you need a dual LNB, and that's the reason you'd need to stack and destack if you're using only one cable. The reason you may not "lose" any channels is that you're only trying to watch channels all on the same frequency (all even or all odd numbered transponders). For example, all your local channels will be on the same transponder, so you'll be able to record 2 local channels at once. Let's say your locals are on #20 and you're recording a local channel show, but you want to watch the SciFi channel, which is on #19, the second tuner won't be able to see that frequency, but it will be able to see any channel on any other even numbered transponder. I hope that explains why you need a dual LNB for more than one receiver (or TiVo), and why you'd lose channels if you don't. A Multiswitch allows you to use the 2 LNB inputs, but it'll allow 4, 8, or even 16 connections, because it can put as many as needed on the odds or evens, since all you need is one of each.

Posted by: Clyde at Jan 31, 2006 4:26:03 PM

Oh, by the way... if you're running your 2 inputs to a multiswitch, and then only 1 line to a particular room, you'd need to run 2 outputs from the multiswitch into a stacker, then use an appropriate splitter (frequency range to 2,000hz) on the other end, with 2 destackers to provide inputs for the TiVo. Hope that helps.

Posted by: Clyde at Jan 31, 2006 4:31:04 PM

I have tivo and 3 rooms connected with directv. I want to have tv in the dining room but there isn't an outlet installed. right outside is the main box where all the lines run. Is it possible to spilt a line there so that i can get some tv in the dining room. I know i won't be able to change the channel directly but will it work? I am trying to avoid the 100$ install and then the $5 monthly for a tv that i will use just when i eat.. thanks

Posted by: Trini at Feb 7, 2006 2:51:10 PM

you can split the video feed to your extra tv in the dining room. you would split the video feed coming out of one of your d* boxes. run the one line to the tv next to your d* box and the other to your dining room tv. it will display the same channel on both tv's.

Posted by: adidaska at Feb 19, 2006 5:41:52 PM

I have a 4 in 4 out multi switch 4 lines in from dish 2 out to one tivo in den 1 line in to master bedroom regular sony (directv) receiver and a 2nd line cable going to another bedroom. I put a regular inexpensive Radio Shack splitter 1 in 2 out in 2nd bedroom and hooked a DVR to it with dual tunner it worked just beautiful for
3 days now has dropped some channels and says searching for signal on: satelitte in 1. with no picture most other channels are fine.
what is cheapest way correct. Only way I can do it I guess is to do away with master bedroom set and run a second line from that connection to 2nd bedroom. On installation I told the Directv Service man I was planning to put a DVR in 2nd bedroom later but he did not give me the right multi-switch.

Posted by: Robert at Feb 19, 2006 6:38:33 PM

Bestbuy has this: Dynex™ 3 x 4 DSS Satellite TV Multi-Switch Model: 806780129 doe $40.00

Posted by: DavidL at Feb 19, 2006 8:22:44 PM

Thanks David. I really appreciate it.

Posted by: Robert at Feb 20, 2006 10:22:32 AM

You can also by a 3x8 multiswitch.
Here is one for $50:
http://shop.willyselectronics.com/browse.cfm/4,4716.html

Posted by: Clyde at Apr 5, 2006 4:23:19 PM

I also want to use my dual tuner but only have one line available. I just want to make sure, will the 3x8 multiswitch do the job and is that my best option besides running another line, which my wife will not let happen. Thanks...

Posted by: Curt at Apr 27, 2006 5:02:59 PM

i'm building a laptop for myself and i was planning on including a tv tuner card. from what i understand this will allow me to view the programs being veiwed on the tv on my laptop by running some kind of cable to my laptop. ive heard i need some kind of splitter and some kind of cable. if u could tell me what kind of cable and splitter and what cost it is it would help alot
thnx
stevo

Posted by: stevo at Apr 27, 2006 6:57:03 PM

I have a Directv 2 LNB Dish with Tivo(2 sat inputs). I have read splitting the signal would not work, so of course I figured I would try it, split one sat input to a splitter then put the 2 outputs to the 2 sat inputs on tivo. I don't understand, but it works, maybe it will break later :).
Gene

Posted by: Gene at May 13, 2006 6:16:24 PM

Follow up, It doesn't work. It took a few hours to show up, guess it took awhile for the signals to get messed up.
Gene

Posted by: Gene at May 14, 2006 5:56:57 AM

For those looking to control 2 separate lines run from the dual dish into one line into the home:

According to the tech at Sonora, the dual LNB dish signals (2 lines) need to be stacked by using the US575T (about $150) http://sonorastore.com/850.html - this will allow one line to be run into the house. The one line in can then be split and run into a dual receiver, etc.. The current receiver technology does not require a separate destacker (such as D575D).

I had the same problems and followed the above discussions which led me to call Sonora. I hope it helps.

LEB

Posted by: LEB at Jul 7, 2006 2:01:28 PM

Here is my situation: I own a Toshiba DVD Player and Tivo DVR. I subscribe to DirectTV and was told that I need a destacker on their website to use my Tivo player. The website states that I need 2 satellite inputs to record one program and watch another. I found two single destackers in a thrift store but not sure how this configuration works with what I want.

Question One: Can you use two single destackers (Sonora D575) for a dual destacker (Sonora D575D)? If so, what other products do I need to make this connection happen? If a splitter is used does this mean that I have switch a toggle back and forth?

Second Question: DirectTV online says that I need to contact them to activate service for a destacker for a fee. Why is there a fee involved when I purchased the destacker and have my own DVR player?

Posted by: gretta at Jul 10, 2006 2:22:04 PM

How can run cable from one direct tv receiver to a room with no receiver?

Posted by: Parker at Jul 10, 2006 11:10:40 PM

There is a cheaper solution that can be used other than the previous solutions listed. Best Buy and Radio Shack both carrying a device called a diplexer for about twenty dollars.

My Situation:
My father picked up a DVR however, but only had one cable going to the living room. There was another LNB connection available from the dish, but the previous cables had been burried from the dish to the house on the original install. So as you can imagine, neither of us felt like running another cable.

The Solution:
The diplexer works like this; It takes two signals from your dish and combines them into one. One is needed on the other end to break the two signals back out for your two tuner inputs. The total was just over forty dollars.

Posted by: Ken at Jul 26, 2006 5:34:42 AM

Here are the links to both Best Buy and Radio Shack that I forgot to list.
Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5433863&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08088&id=1051826213389
Radio Shack
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103927&cp=&origkw=diplexer&kw=diplexer&parentPage=search

Posted by: Ken at Jul 26, 2006 5:36:50 AM

Just an update on the diplexor's. I actually had four of these included with an off air antenna and only needed one.

Anyway, I setup the diplexors so that two outputs went to one out by my dish, and then I split the one signal out to two near the DirecTV DVR. It works but only partly (as mentioned in the posts above). I can get all channels on one tuner but not on both. Depending on what I'm watching on both tuners of the DVR, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Basically, it's a crap shoot as to which two channels you can view/record at the same time.

I would not recommend this solution due to the inconsistency of the channels being available. The stacker/dstacker is the only true solution short of actually running two cables to your DVR.

Good luck

Posted by: Sean at Aug 1, 2006 6:55:08 PM

Got a Directv 3LNB dish withbuilt-in multiswitch with four outs. One goes to family room where I put the two input DVR. Can I split this into the DVR or do I HAVE to run one of the other Sat. outs to the 2nd DVR input. I tried a Terk 3/4 but if I use the 17/18 volt in I only get those channels and of course, when I use the 13/14 volt in I only get those channels.

Posted by: robert at Aug 13, 2006 12:37:08 PM

Please assist my situation.
I am remodeling, and will have a main TV (HD DVR) so I know I have to run two cables to the receiver. Next to that room, I also have a bar and I want the same connection. I was thinking to run component cable to the bar knowing I have to watch the same thing as the main. But now I want to run cable form the dish to the bar incase I get another receiver down the road. Do I need to get a 8 output mulitswitch instead of my 4 multiswitch? Do I need to run 2 cables to the bar even to have HD and no DVR?

Posted by: mike at Aug 23, 2006 9:30:02 PM

Looking for help.
I have a Directv system and recently moved to another state. I brought everything with me and hooked it all up and for a few months I was still able to get my original local channels. I pay for everything on-line. Last week the original local channels stopped coming in. Even though I have no phone connection, is it possible for DTV to know I have moved? I'd like to follow my old sports teams on those local channels. Can this be acomplished? Can I find out which transponders local chanels are tied to?

Posted by: paul at Aug 31, 2006 9:17:15 AM

hi, im new to the thread but have the same issue. Also some new info, that you may or may not know.

I live in LA where they are touting and selling the "new" HD DVR (non tivo) reciever. I had been waiting for this rather than buying the HD TIVO unit (which has been out forever). Well, jokes on me, waiting for it only meant that i had to delay the directtv bitch slap.
With the new DVR you MUST get the new dish- which is fine, i undertsand, it needs to get the new signals for the new HD channels- cool- no problem.....

until they show up and explain that " we cant install it, you dont have enough room".....the new dish is easily 2-2 1/2 times larger than the 3 LNB dish that i have now....it needs about 6 times to horizontal range of visibility to the southern sky to get those channels and wieghs 50lbs, with 3 support bars, 11 bolts (attached to whatever ginourmous piece of house you want destroyed.
Without tearing a section of shingles off the roof of my , rented, house, i cant be a part of the fun DTV has in store, and from what the installers told me----most of you wont get to enjoy either.

Of the 30 requests in my area for the new dish they were to install this week, 5, yes , 5 actually had the clearance and setup for the new dish. Way to go DTV. This seems to be working out well for them.

So after my mental meltdown of getting it in the a$$, i broke down and bought the, now obsolete, DTV tivo unit- only to find i cant have the joy of recording and watching at the same time due to the one line coming into my house (thus my finding this post in hopes of salvaging some happiness)

I am not a technician, so a lot of the suggestions you guys gave seem very good- yet im still very confused as ive tried some of the "splitter" ideas above with no luck, i guess im goin the Dstacker route this weekend, but still extremely confused as to how it works and if i will do it right.

With that said i called DTV today hopeing, maybe, they could clarify and allow me to enjoy my $400 soon to be outdated paperwieght for at least a little bit- nope "sir, it is not possible to split/route/boost or do anything to make one sat line become two signals for use with the dual tuner" .... it is obvious that is downright WRONG - and thats what i said to them as i violently hung up the phone.

I have been a huge supporter of DTV since i have had it (2+ years) but this week truely opened my eyes- if they ever lose the Exclusive NFL sunday ticket i have to believe they will go under as a company- i know no one who would use them not for that one thing- its the only reason i tough it out.

i feel violated.....really....if anyone would be kind enough to explain the steps in layman terms i would be greatly appreciative.

it is the R10 DTV HD Tivo system. I have a 3LNB dish with one line coming to my living room and cant run another line into the house.

thanks

Posted by: mickcapo at Aug 31, 2006 2:02:22 PM

I ordered a Sonora D575d dual destacker because I was going to get DVR, but decided not to go with DVR. So I have a brand new unopened D575d dual destacker that I paid over 200 dollars for and can't return. I'd like to sell it for $150. If interested, please email me - deanreich@yahoo.com

If your near San Diego, I can drive it to you.

Posted by: Dean at Sep 13, 2006 2:43:11 PM

No . Diplexers do NOT work! And you CANNOT split a Satellite line. Each line must come from a reciever and go directly to a lnb or multiswitch without interuption. no exceptions.

You can use a diplexer at each end of a cable (one to combine and one to seperate) to run two signals through the same line. However.. they CANNOT both be satellte feeds. This is only useful for running cabletv and directv throughthe same line. It WILL NOT WORK if you try to combine two satellite lines into one. Thats ridiclous. And just like privatecableguy (the only other person who has any idea of what he is talking about) said, if you split the satellite line to 2 boxes, you will lose half your channels on either box, depending on whether your watching and odd or even numbered channel. As far as the stacker thing goes, I have installed DTV for 5+ years and have never used one, but give it shot if you got the bucks.

Posted by: Chris at Sep 23, 2006 12:35:20 AM

Ok, I'm confused. I've got the same problem going on here, but with a twist. I live in a condo. The building has DTV. My unit has ONE line running into it from the junction closet. I have TWO recievers in my unit (one is a dual tuner currently only with one input). I can watch all channels on both receivers anytime I want. From what you are all saying, this shouldn't be possible. So my question, if this setup is working, how can I get a second signal into my dual dvr tuner? Each DTV receiver has a single wall jack in different rooms.

Posted by: BG at Sep 27, 2006 3:24:11 PM

I've a DirecTv and just bought Dual Tuner Tivo. I'm having a hard time to figure it out how can I watch and record other show. I bought a Satellite Splitter somehow it still doesn't work. Can someone please recommend me what should I do in this situation??

Posted by: Sumit at Nov 1, 2006 7:42:48 PM

I need expert help for resolving this problem for me. I rent a townhouse middle unit lately and not until I moved in, I realize that the living room which has no cable line or phone line installed. I desparate need DirecTV in order to keep my mom to stay. The only cable outlets are located in the kitchen and the basement. The floor is hardwood and it would look really ugly if I extend the cable line from the kitchen to the living room. Get an another cable is not an option since I am the tenant. Could anyone give your expert suggestion of could I installed DirecTV without cable line. Thanks a lot.

Posted by: helen at Dec 2, 2006 11:07:18 PM

Helen... Unfortunately you will have to run a line to your living room. There is no way to get the signal to the reciever which decodes the programming. without an RG-6 cable connected at the Sat-in port on the back of the reciever you will not get programming. One option would be to call your system operator, ( you can find this out two ways. the quickest way would be to call direct @ 1-800-Directv or 1-800-531-5000. Anyone you speak to would be able to tell you who your system operator is for your complex. if you have a system operator that is. If you do have a system operator. They can give you a number to call to find out about getting another cable line ran for you possibly. If you do not have a system operator, Any rep that you talk to @ directv should be able to point you in the right direction for getting another cable ran.

Hope this helped.. =)

Posted by: Bobby at Dec 6, 2006 2:01:07 AM

i have a dual lnb that is split to 4 can i split the 4 to 8 ?

Posted by: craig at Dec 10, 2006 11:22:35 AM

To everyone that needs a 2nd line to their DVR. and only have one line to use. I was a tech for Directv. I moved in a new home with the same proplem. I took a 6x8 mulit switch then took a diplex spliter to my DVR. I am picking up all channels. but turner 2 has let signal power. But it seem to work ok, it has only been 2 week now. I hope this can help.

Posted by: Ron at Dec 14, 2006 7:17:15 PM

PLEASE HELP!
OK guess my problem is similiar to most, but I want to double check what I need before I go spending all this $$$...
Regularly I have 1 TV in my living room downstairs, and 2 tv's upstairs in the bedrooms. I have DIRECT TV NFL Sunday Ticket, soo on Sunday I like to move 2 tv's(and direct tv boxes) from upstairs rooms and put them in my living room so that I have 3 different games on. Here's the problem- I only have 1 wire running from the dish into my living room-I need to get 1 signal into 3(Its not an options to run wires from upstairs to downstairs for 1 day p/week. Can any of these dstackers or anything do this for me

Posted by: ERIC at Dec 18, 2006 9:37:14 AM

Similar to above issues but slightly different:
I have a dual LNB going to a direcTivo.
I want to be able to run the 2 lines from the dish to TWO direcTivos. I could swear the above thread suggested I could run a multiswitch, so I tried a zenith 3x4. I ran the 2 from the dish in, 4 out (2 to each directivo). Both tivos then only seemed to get one set of channels (either one satellite couldn't be found, or the channel would show CBS, but the picture would be ESPN).

Am I missing something?

Posted by: ekildog at Dec 26, 2006 12:14:39 PM

Please help, saying info in as simple a language as possible. I have a Direct tv dish outside my home. The lines come in the house and go to a tv in each of 5 different rooms. Each room has a direct tv control box on top of the tv. I want to have a small tv in my kitchen hooked up but, I dont want one of their boxes on top of the tv. My husband tried to run a cable to my kitchen and put a splitter on the line to one of the bedrooms and it didnt work. What did we do wrong? How can we get this to work?

Posted by: Hollie at Jan 12, 2007 6:48:43 PM

Ok I found a solution for all you that wants to split a single line dss feed to your direct TV DVR. Just to let you there is not a current solution for splitting a direct TV HD signal.
You need to call SORONA DESIGN 1-805-644-8913 tell them what your trying to attemp and you set up type ie. are you using a housing complex shared feed or you own your own dish and your just trying to split one line. I own my own dish and they save me $150.00 because I told them I wanted this to work and send as little money as possible. They got one of there techs involved and they figured how to make it work. Don't doe get to let them know what product your trying to work with. All i have to say is DIRECT TV was wrong.

Good luck.

Posted by: Rojorisen at Jan 13, 2007 8:43:03 AM

I am an installer for Direc TV. One of the ways to solve this two line problem is to put the receiver in the actual junction room where all the cables come together. You then can connect two lines into the back of the receiver directly from the lnb or two lines from a multiswitch in that junction room. If the line that goes to the room you want to watch tv is in the junction room, it can be connected to the output coax terminal of the DVR or TIVO. It will then be sent directly into the back of the television.. The actual DVR doesn't need to be in the room. You would then change channels or operate the DVR with an RF signal sender. The RF signal sender has a pod that sits on your tv where you aim the remote at. It then sends the remote control frequency by radio waves to the other pod in the junction room where it transmits the infrared signal to the receiver. The RF signal sender will generally work 100'. A good signal sender can be purchased at Radio Shack for $40. I do this setup quite frequently in this scenario and everything works exactly the same as having two lines in the room. This scenario will not work on HDDVR's though cause they do not have a coax terminal output on them.

Posted by: Justin at Jan 14, 2007 12:25:10 PM

I have an R10 (direcTV / Tivo) receiver and am wondering if DirecTV would come out to run the 2nd line for the #2 SatIN. I did purchase this receiver and installed it with the #1 Line in only.

Posted by: Don at Jan 20, 2007 12:03:50 PM

Just called DireTV to have an upgrade for another DirecTV DVR PLUS (Free install w/ lease contract of course!)installed and to relocate my existing receiver to a 5th room. I have a 3-lnb oval dish w/ the built in multi-switch for the 4 rooms already. Will they install a multi-switch for the 5th receiver for me and run the 2nd line for the DVR input #2?
FYI -- Also, the 5-lnb dish is terrible. I have opted not to upgrade it for quite sometime. I have my HD over the air and DirecTV's HD package stinks at this time. DrecTV said they were not promiting the new Slimline 5-lnb dish yet and as far as I'm concerned, they still need to improve that dish. Instead of putting up MORE satellites, they should have improved / replaced the existing ones. Soon enough, we'll be back to the old ground mounting again! :-)

Posted by: Don at Jan 20, 2007 12:09:54 PM

Also, if I add a multiswitch, does it need to be near a power oulet source? Currently, my Dish lines run into the garage ceiling from the roff top and down inside the interior garage wall. There, they area connected to the seperate lines that run to the receivers throughout the house.
My question is really, should I pull all the lines up into the garage ceiling or leave them in the wall, where there is only a 5"x5" outlet cover to get to the connections? In the garage ceiling, I have a light outlet, which I could purchase an outlet adapter for if the multiswitch needs to be plugged in.
Any idas, greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Posted by: Don at Jan 20, 2007 12:14:39 PM

I have a rg6 cable coming from a Terk 5x8 multiswitch. I want to run a second receiver from one of the lines. The Terk literature says that the output freq is 2150 MHZ. Will a 5-2300 MHZ splitter with power pass thru work to split the lines to the different rcvr's ?

Posted by: bill w. at Jan 21, 2007 10:31:57 AM

I currently have a 2X8 multiswitch, and all 8 of the "out" cables are in use. I found a couple of used Directivo boxes, and want to replace some old directv boxes with these, and, of course, I want full functionality (with 2 inputs to each). Can I just add another 2X8 multiswitch, take two of the lines out from the first multiswitch as the input lines for the new one, and then have 8 outputs from the second multiswitch? This would take me from 8 output lines to 10 (with a 4-way) or 14 (with an 8-way). My goal is to end up with a dual-tuner DVR on each of 6 TV sets.

Posted by: jeffv at Jan 24, 2007 8:30:51 AM

What is the difference between a Sonora uS575-T and D575D? Will either one work if I'm trying split my line for the dual tivo tuners? I have a 3 LND oval dish.

Posted by: Stan at Mar 26, 2007 11:55:22 AM

I am trying to use the dual tuner on my directtv tivo service. both lines go into a 8 split that goes through the house. Does anyone know if i can run the extra line from an outlet to the second tuner and have the dual tuner function work?

Posted by: fiftybob at Apr 4, 2007 1:17:22 PM

I don't understand how this is possible. If I have to have both lines to get to all the channels then how the heck can two dual tuner tivos use four channels at the same time? When tuner 1 on box 1 switched to a channel not on the same band as tuner 1 box 2 how would it work? ...Confused.

Posted by: Ol Chum at May 1, 2007 7:11:47 AM

i bought a terk multi switch and it did not work the only option is to get direct tv to do this i have a new home and do not want them to drill into my wall to run the second line but at this point it's the only option

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