Man I thought this was a slam dunk. I have dish network and thier dual tuner high-def DVR. I'm replacing my old second TV with a high def one. Now I want to view high def and be able to watch the DVR recordings on either one. Being told it cannot be done. I can get a second high def DVR - but the recordings will be specific to that TV - I don't want that. I like how I have it now - one DVR can be watched on both - just the second on is analog.
Some company must have solved this - I mean practically all you can buy these days are high def tvs. Dish, Direct TV, and Comcast all seem to think I'm asking them to cure cancer with this request (I'm more than will to switch to get this). Can Anyone help? Some tech companies probably mastered this already - right?
2007-10-06 08:08:08 · 5 answers · asked by BPM 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
Dish's receiver simply can't do what you want, and it's unlikely given current technology that anything's going to change.
Standard RG6 coax is the only type of cable that an installer is going to be carrying, and the only type of cable that is already in most people's walls. Dish would have to install a separate QAM modulator (Big $) into each box, and your TV would have to support QAM (many don't). And this would increase the cost of hundreds of thousands of receivers, but the feature would only rarely be used. So, don't hold your breath.
As stated, your best solution is to get a second HD receiver or DVR.
2007-10-07 05:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by mraudio88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use the HDMI splitter the other person referred to or hook up you main tv using component cables and use the HDMI port for the second TV. Just remember that both TV's will watch the same program with this setup and you will need to purchase a wireless remote extender to control the TV1 functions from the 2nd room. You can also purchase a wireless version of remote #1 from Dish to accomplish this. Both Dish and Direct have a soultion to this problems and it's called another HD DVR. That's the best way to fix the problem.
2007-10-06 14:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by satman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you want is the ability to stream HD over cable. Can be done, but adds cost to the set-top box. I am sure it will be available soon.
If you had cable you could do the following.
Dedicate a PC with a cable tuner as your home PVR. It needs to run Vista Premium.
For you second TV, buy an xbox, or one of the new Digital media extenders. Then, you can stream HD from your PC to the extender via your home network. Make sure you use ethernet or 802.11n for wireless HD.
Motorola was also advertising the TV anywhere concept, but I am not sure if those set-tops are available yet or if they support HD streaming.
2007-10-06 17:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by TV guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://sewelldirect.com/HDMI/Splitters
start here, for parts or reference. it's not rocket science, but it is more difficult than old fashioned cable, just split it and be done. if you purchased a networkable tivo/dvr, you can then transfer across your network to another networked dvr, with the right connections and equipment. if you are satisfied w/ just splitting the output between the 2 sets, see above. it's all in what you want to pay to make it happen.
2007-10-06 09:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by bill0341 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just signed up to Dish. I have the same situation.
Have to live with TV2 through coax for now; no HD.
I have another HD receiver for TV2 just so that I can watch HD if I wanted to (if wife is taking up TV1 and I am kicked out to TV2).
2007-10-08 06:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by liyoung 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋