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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

by Matt Haughey November 4, 2004 in DirecTiVo

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