[mythtv-users] I am thinking of going to DISH

Tim Litwiller timlitw at gmail.com
Thu Jun 14 17:00:21 UTC 2007


Thanks, I forgot about the expansion card since I didn't see it in the
picture at newegg.

Well, I'll get one ordered and then wait for the install date, I've got to
get my new office/den finished up before then also as that is where I want
the backend installed and the DirecTv to be connected.

On 6/14/07, Brian Walter <blwalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Tim Litwiller wrote:
> > How do the 2 receivers connect to 1 card? Do I need a joiner cable or
> > something?
> >
> >
> > On 6/14/07, *David George* <david at thegeorges.us
> > <mailto:david at thegeorges.us>> wrote:
> >
> >     On 06/14/2007 09:01 AM, Tim Litwiller wrote:
> >     > After checking the channels and prices I ordered Directv with 2
> >     > receivers.  I was thinking I would get a PVR-500 - but when I went
> >     > looking at them it only has 1 tv input on the card the other
> >     input is
> >     > the fm reciever. How does that work?
> >     > Or do I need to get 1 pvr-150's or 250's to make this setup work?
> >     The PVR-500 works fine for two Directv receivers.  It is what I use.
> >     The one I bought even included the additional bracket with the other
> >     s-video/composite/audio connectors needed for the second input.  I
> >     think
> >     I got it from pcalchemy.  You mention the TV input, but that will
> >     not be
> >     used with the Directv receivers.  You will be using the stereo
> >     audio RCA
> >     connectors (red and white) and the svideo cable.  You could also
> >     use the
> >     composite video (yellow), but svideo is better.
> >
> >     --
> >     David
> >
> The PVR-500 has two tuners on the card.  The card itself has one set of
> s-video and RCA jacks for input from one tuner.  In the box, there is an
> expansion card to plug onto the main PVR card, that adds a second set of
> s-video/RCA inputs.  Thus giving you two sets of s-video/RCA inputs.
>
> Brian
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