only requires one cable from the satellite? A few months ago, our "installer" could not rund a second cable. He said they were coming out with a new DVR that did not require the second cable. Does that really exist?

they all require one.

they only require two if you wish to use both tuners.

OK, to be more careful: I am asking if there is an HD DVR available from DirecTV that will allow you to record 1 channel while watching another AND only requires 1 cable from the satellite? The installer said there was one coming out that had an internal splitter or something to that effect that would not require the 2nd cable.

OK, to be more careful: I am asking if there is an HD DVR available from DirecTV that will allow you to record 1 channel while watching another AND only requires 1 cable from the satellite? The installer said there was one coming out that had an internal splitter or something to that effect that would not require the 2nd cable.
Not currently.

The single-wire multiswitch (SWM-8) is currently being tested/slowly phased in in a few markets. It will work with the current crop of HDDVRs that D* is using (the HR20 and HR 21 series), so once it becomes available in your market you will not have to get a new DVR. However, the rollout is coming along very slowly.

only requires one cable from the satellite? A few months ago, our "installer" could not rund a second cable. He said they were coming out with a new DVR that did not require the second cable. Does that really exist?


All of the D* HD DVR's are single wire compatible. You can get SWM-8 which is single wire multiswitch. While it is in slow rollout by D* you can get one. They are expansive, but available. PM me if you want one.

Not currently.


Not true.

All of the D* HD DVR's are single wire compatible. You can get SWM-8 which is single wire multiswitch. While it is in slow rollout by D* you can get one. They are expansive, but available. PM me if you want one.

Do you have a link so we read about it? Does it eliminate the need for the "B Band Converter"? How much money we talking?

Do you have a link so we read about it? Does it eliminate the need for the "B Band Converter"? How much money we talking?


The SWM8 removes the need for a BBC. It's "officially" only available to the installers of MDU (MultiDwelling Unit systems, for apartments/condos etc) but a few are appearing on the open market at a typical price of around $400 (weaknees.com). This thread might be interesting for you http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=114457

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