[mythtv-users] Re:Adding a second satellite/cable box

Jason Hunt jhunt at akula.org
Mon Nov 17 11:06:08 EST 2003


Well I do know that I can have multiple receivers in my complex, because
when I initially installed with SBC Multimedia, I had scheduled for two
receivers from them, but my second TV went out so when the technician showed
up, I only accepted one.  However, this second receiver was going to be used
in a different room.  Does that make a difference, or does it look like I
can in fact accomplish this with either a splitter or a multiswitch?

Thanks


> 
> I'd be more concerned with having one dish for the whole complex...
> hopefully you can just use a splitter of some sort at your end, but you
> may end up needing a second cable run right from the main splitter for
> the whole complex. You'll need to call someone up and ask if you can use
> two recievers in your residence.
> 
> later...
>         Rob
> 
> Jason Hunt wrote:
> 
>> I might be missing something here, but I don't think I need this
>> configuration.  It is not that I want to capture two video signals at once,
>> but rather watch one thing on one channel, and actually record something
>> else (not record both).
>> 
>> Basically, I believe with the second satellite box I can accomplish this.  I
>> need to find out about the LNB dish though, because currently I am using SBC
>> Multimedia and I do not actually have a dish at my residence -- I live in an
>> apartment, and there is one main dish for the complex that SBC uses to
>> provide access to DirecTV.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>> From: Romel Llarena <rdllarena at yahoo.com>
>>> Reply-To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>>> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:13:04 -0800 (PST)
>>> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
>>> Subject: [mythtv-users] Re:Adding a second satellite/cable box
>>> 
>>> You'll need to setup your MythTV box to support dual
>>> tuners. Each tuner will connect to a separate
>>> satellite receiver and each receiver will need to
>>> connect to at least a dual LNB dish. You'll also need
>>> to setup LIRC control for two serial ports, each port
>>> controlling the individual receiver.
>>> 
>>> I plan on running this setup as well, once I get my
>>> mythbox under control and optimized.
>>> 
>>> Good luck!
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