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

[Joe Buehl]

It all depends on where the 2 cables come from.  It's
possible that your apartment has a system that makes
the use of splitters possible.  Best to talk to
whoever manages the equipment in the apartment.

--- Jason Hunt <jhunt at akula.org> wrote:
> 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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