How to hook-up 3 TVs?

[electrictroy]

I don't have Dish yet but was thinking of getting the basic $20 family plan. Problem: I have 3 TVs but Dish only provides 2 receivers, and I don't feel like paying an extra five dollars a month for that third receiver.

Two of my televisions are side-by-side. Is it possible to split the output from the one receiver and feed it to both TVs at the same time? Can the second receiver then be placed in my bedroom?

[jim5506]

If you don't mind 2 of the TV's having the same programming, you can just split the RF signal from one of the receivers (or feed one TV composite and the other with RF).

Alternately, you can make one of your receivers a dual tuner receiver, so 2 receivers CAN service 3 or even 4 TV's all with discrete tuning.

If the dual tuner receiver is an HD model, the primary output is HD, but the secondary is SD.

[electrictroy]

Originally Posted by jim5506

Alternately, you can make one of your receivers a dual tuner receiver, so 2 receivers CAN service 3 or even 4 TV's all with discrete tuning.

That was not clear?

Maybe I'll just stick with cable. I forgot I have a TV in the basement, so I'd actually have to service four different sets, and I don't want to pay an extra $15/month for the three extra boxes.

Cable is simpler. Just keep splitting it however many times you want. Too bad the cable price is $60. That $20 for Dish was really attractive.

[garys]

Originally Posted by electrictroy

That was not clear?

Maybe I'll just stick with cable. I forgot I have a TV in the basement, so I'd actually have to service four different sets, and I don't want to pay an extra $15/month for the three extra boxes.

Cable is simpler. Just keep splitting it however many times you want. Too bad the cable price is $60. That $20 for Dish was really attractive.

Dual tuner receivers can operate two tv's with each viewing independent programing. Two dual tuner receivers can operate four tv's with each viewing something different.

[electrictroy]

Originally Posted by garys

Dual tuner receivers can operate two tv's with each viewing independent programing.

Where does the receiver sit? On top of the set like a cable box?

What if I want to change channels while watching TV in the kitchen, but the dual-tuner receiver is in the living room? Do I have to get-up and walk to the other room?

[lsilvest]

Originally Posted by electrictroy

Where does the receiver sit? On top of the set like a cable box?

What if I want to change channels while watching TV in the kitchen, but the dual-tuner receiver is in the living room? Do I have to get-up and walk to the other room?

You have 2 remotes with each dual tuner receiver and they work independently with each TV, and they don't interfere with each other.

It's all too convenient. Walking to the other room probably wouldn't hurt any of us.

[electrictroy]

Wow. Cool. Are these remotes radio-based such that they can operate through walls?

[garys]

Originally Posted by electrictroy

Wow. Cool. Are these remotes radio-based such that they can operate through walls?

UHF remotes, range of about 150 ft and will go through most walls and floors/ceilings.

[electrictroy]

Alright. That would work then because the three TVs are spread over three floors. Being able to control the "receiver box" sitting in the living room from the basement (or bedroom) would be ideal.

So that would be $25/month. $20 for family plan plus $5 for the extra dual receiver.

[Loves2Watch]

Originally Posted by electrictroy

Alright. That would work then because the three TVs are spread over three floors. Being able to control the "receiver box" sitting in the living room from the basement (or bedroom) would be ideal.

So that would be $25/month. $20 for family plan plus $5 for the extra dual receiver.

It's a good deal and works great.

[18 is # 1]

My solution was to run a single coax throughout the house. It carries the OTA signal and I modulate both DVR outputs on additional channels. Every TV can watch HD locals or either SD Dish (of course Dish is in HD at the main set). I also got a couple of TV2 remotes for those other rooms to use.

[verlync]

Originally Posted by 18 is # 1

My solution was to run a single coax throughout the house. It carries the OTA signal and I modulate both DVR outputs on additional channels. Every TV can watch HD locals or either SD Dish (of course Dish is in HD at the main set). I also got a couple of TV2 remotes for those other rooms to use.

Each of my 722's currently feeds a secondary TV, giving me programming on 4 TV's. You are saying I can split the second TV coax at each of multiple TV's. And I can set the other receiver to send its second TV signal to a different channel. So more than 4 TV's can view SD, including the two DVR's - all on one coax?

[jim5506]

Yes, on the 622/722 the modulator output delivers 2 selectable UHF/cable channels one from TV1 output and one from TV2 output (agile modulator), this signal is stronger than the normal RF output from other DVR's and VCR's and is specifically designed to be distributed throughout your house.

You can adjust the output channels to avoid local OTA channels and multiplex OTA with agile modulator output for the whole house.

UHF remotes allow remote TVs to change satellite channels if needed.

[spokybob]

Originally Posted by 18 is # 1

My solution was to run a single coax throughout the house. It carries the OTA signal and I modulate both DVR outputs on additional channels. Every TV can watch HD locals or either SD Dish (of course Dish is in HD at the main set). I also got a couple of TV2 remotes for those other rooms to use.

I don't quite understand the single coax concept. Do you use a combiner for OTA coax & the TV2 coax?
Edit: I have the 622.