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Jhorwitz
09-01-06, 10:02 PM
I see from other threads that many people indicate that they have an installation date scheduled. Is there any reason to have it professionally installed if I already have the H20 and and 5 lnb dish installed? Can i simply swap the receivers and activate the new one?
f300v10
09-01-06, 10:11 PM
I see from other threads that many people indicate that they have an installation date scheduled. Is there any reason to have it professionally installed if I already have the H20 and and 5 lnb dish installed? Can i simply swap the receivers and activate the new one?

If you already have the AT9, you do not need an installer. Keep in mind you do need 2 coax lines from the sat. to fully utilize the HR20, so you may need another line run.
Jhorwitz
09-01-06, 10:14 PM
If you already have the AT9, you do not need an installer. Keep in mind you do need 2 coax lines from the sat. to fully utilize the HR20, so you may need another line run.

What is the 2nd coax for?
smulkeen
09-01-06, 10:17 PM
dual line DVR
gator5000e
09-01-06, 10:21 PM
How can you tell if you have the proper 2 lines run or not? I have the AT9 dish which was just installed this past May with a regular H20 in the bedroom and the HD TiVo in the family room. I know both tuners in the TiVo are connected to coax lines. Does that qualify as 2 lines? Sorry for the ignorant question and I appreciate any information. Thanks
rockon1
09-01-06, 10:25 PM
How can you tell if you have the proper 2 lines run or not? I have the AT9 dish which was just installed this past May with a regular H20 in the bedroom and the HD TiVo in the family room. I know both tuners in the TiVo are connected to coax lines. Does that qualify as 2 lines? Sorry for the ignorant question and I appreciate any information. Thanks

Yes
blacker
09-01-06, 10:26 PM
How can you tell if you have the proper 2 lines run or not? I have the AT9 dish which was just installed this past May with a regular H20 in the bedroom and the HD TiVo in the family room. I know both tuners in the TiVo are connected to coax lines. Does that qualify as 2 lines? Sorry for the ignorant question and I appreciate any information. Thanks

if both tuners on your tivo are working then you have 2 lines already ran there so all you would have to do is unplug them and plug them into your new dvr..
f300v10
09-01-06, 10:30 PM
What is the 2nd coax for?

Each tuner needs its own input from the dish so that the HR20 can record/watch 2 shows at the same time. You can use it with only one coax line, but dual tuners is a must have feature on a DVR.
kcstatz
09-02-06, 11:01 AM
My install was "free" so why not. Plus he added a muliswitch and ran cables to a new location because I was relocating the ol' duel tuner TiVo.

So no, you don't need pro install - it's easy. But if it's free..... hey take advantage of the knowledge from the guys who install these all day long (even though this only his 3rd HR20 install)
paulman182
09-02-06, 11:09 AM
The company really likes to have installers come out, even if it is to plug in the wires while you watch.
They wanted to send an installer to replace a defective D11 of mine, for goodness sake!
A CSR told me that they have been finding a lot of customer-induced problems (such as people improperly splicing the sat feed, etc.) and this is easier for them overall.