Using HR10 on standard tv?

[pgtogo84bsxy]

This is stupid question, but instead of swapping out my HR10 for the HR20, I was thinking of just 'ordering' the HR20 and moving the HR10 to one of the other rooms (3 rooms with D* service), except that tv is just a standard television. Would there be a problem with that? In theory, the standard tv just won't pick up the HD channels, right? Just want to know if anyone has tried that before I call DirecTV about making a change. I know if I make this change, I'm going to need an additional sat input (only one there now) added to the other room, but we were thinking of getting a dvr in there eventually.

[litzdog911]

Nope, no problem at all. Hopefully your TV has SVideo or composite video inputs.

You'll even be able to watch/record the HDTV channels, they'll just be in standard definition (480i).

If you want both tuners active you'll need to run a second cable from your dish/multiswitch. But it will work fine with only one tuner.

[finaldiet]

Nope, no problem at all. Hopefully your TV has SVideo or composite video inputs.

You'll even be able to watch the HDTV channels, they'll just be in standard definition (480i).

If you want both tuners active you'll need to run a second cable from your dish/multiswitch. But it will work fine with only one tuner.

I believe you can get local HD channels to record.