Two TV's, spearate programs, one receiver

[martyandpeg]

I was helping a friend with his Dish Network setup, and it was the first time I had seen this. He has a receiver (DVR 625) that has dual tuners, allowing him to connect two TV's, each with it's own remote, so each TV can watch different programming....with the one receiver.

I currently have an R15; does DirecTV have a similar offering. I have my reasons why I don't want a second receiver, and it would be nice to have one receiver that controls two TV's independantly.

Thanks;

[say-what]

does DirecTV have a similar offering.

nope

[fluffybear]

I was helping a friend with his Dish Network setup, and it was the first time I had seen this. He has a receiver (DVR 625) that has dual tuners, allowing him to connect two TV's, each with it's own remote, so each TV can watch different programming....with the one receiver.

I currently have an R15; does DirecTV have a similar offering. I have my reasons why I don't want a second receiver, and it would be nice to have one receiver that controls two TV's independantly.

Thanks;

DirecTV does not offer such a beast. I see a benefit for such a receiver for some but personally I prefer having two tuners for each TV..

[Shades228]

D* tried the MRR technology and went away from it for whatever reason. For me the con's wouldn't outweight the pro's and so multiple receivers are the way to go for me. For a single person who doesn't have guests over a lot I could see the benefit.

[boba]

I was helping a friend with his Dish Network setup, and it was the first time I had seen this. He has a receiver (DVR 625) that has dual tuners, allowing him to connect two TV's, each with it's own remote, so each TV can watch different programming....with the one receiver.

I currently have an R15; does DirecTV have a similar offering. I have my reasons why I don't want a second receiver, and it would be nice to have one receiver that controls two TV's independantly.

Thanks;Biggest down fall is second TV is connected by coax, poorest method for picture quality. Next biggest is failure of one receiver knocks out 2 TVs. Third is lack of stereo sound on second TV or your neighbor controlling your 2nd tuner with same UHF address on remote.

[BattleZone]

And for HD receivers, it means that the second TV output can only be SD, due to the need to connect it via coax.

[Kheldar]

And for HD receivers, it means that the second TV output can only be SD, due to the need to connect it via coax.

The brochure for the 722 (http://www.dishnetwork.com/downloads/pdf/product_brochures/722_brochure.pdf) shows that TV 2 has RCA/composite connections. Still not HD, but it isn't as bad as coax.

http://www.dbstalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=17910&stc=1&d=1238013760

[martyandpeg]

Our situation is a little different, as we live and travel in a 40' motorcoach. Right now all TV's (three) have to be on the same DirecTV channel, or we have the ability to switch any TV over to antenna to watch something different. When I saw by buddies setup with Dish, I thought that would be a great way to go. As for HD, that's not in the cards for us as our roof mounted dome satellite is not HD capable.

Thanks for the replies....

[martyandpeg]

The brochure for the 722 (http://www.dishnetwork.com/downloads/pdf/product_brochures/722_brochure.pdf) shows that TV 2 has RCA/composite connections. Still not HD, but it isn't as bad as coax.

http://www.dbstalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=17910&stc=1&d=1238013760

That's great, but it does not help me with DirecTV service.

[boba]

Just get a D12 basic receiver and add it to your existing system it will cost you $5/mo. more.