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Connecting 2 DVR's to One HD TV?

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After unsuccessfully attempting to get DTV to send me an HR34 and being unable to afford the upfront cost of the machine it occurred to me to try to replicate what the HR34 offers (hopefully) by just connecting 2 DVRs to the same TV. Essentially I have one for me and my shows and my wife can switch the source on the TV to the other receiver to watch her shows. Sounds like a plausible theory but I am unsure how to even begin to wire it or if it is even really possible.
I currently have a HR22 connected to the tv via a SWM and I am hoping to add the HR20 that I had sitting unused in the other bedroom. The SWM seems to have one cable coming from the wall which is obviously the Sat signal, it the splits 2 ways, one going to the HR22 and the other going to a router which I am not quite sure why that would be necessary as this is the only TV we have in the house. Can I just disconnect the cable going to the router and connect it to the HR20 instead? Can any of you techies please give me some advice as to how to accomplish this 2 DVR-One TV connection? Any and all help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

-Dave
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OK, so it sounds like I have 2 different options. I actually called DTV and the tech on the phone also told me it could be done but said it would be best to send a tech out to the house to do the set up for me at a $50 rate. I'd much rather do it myself if it is not entirely too complicated. I would like to still be able to use the full capabilities of the 2 tuners on each of the DVRs as well. I appreciate both of the above replies to my original question but am now unsure which of the 2 routes is best and will be easiest for me to do myself? Suggestions? Thanks!

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No, the HR20 is not set up on any TV, it was just sitting unused ever since I got the HR22. Switching inputs on the remote is a simple push of a button so really no trouble there. Can you please explain what MRV and SL stand for(Yes, I'm a newb)? Thanks!

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