My installer said I only have 1 line going into my TV and Sat. needs two lines for the DVR to record and watch another program. Is this true? I had to run another line through my Condo. He said Comcast works dif because cable can spilt lines? True or not?

My installer said I only have 1 line going into my TV and Sat. needs two lines for the DVR to record and watch another program. Is this true? I had to run another line through my Condo. He said Comcast works dif because cable can spilt lines? True or not?


when i had my comcast sa8000hd dvr, i had one comcast coax cable connected to it and i could watch one show while it recorded 2 others, simultaneously. all in hd.

My installer said I only have 1 line going into my TV and Sat. needs two lines for the DVR to record and watch another program. Is this true? I had to run another line through my Condo. He said Comcast works dif because cable can spilt lines? True or not?

True for now.

when i had my comcast sa8000hd dvr, i had one comcast coax cable connected to it and i could watch one show while it recorded 2 others, simultaneously. all in hd.

Yeah same here. That's terribly disappointing that Sat can't do that.

Yeah same here. That's terribly disappointing that Sat can't do that.

Actually it can. Dish's HDDVRs (and SD for that matter) has been single line capable for quite a while. DirecTV is testing their solution now. It is just a matter of time. I only have 1 line from the switch to each of my DVRs with DISH.

Ted

Actually it can. Dish's HDDVRs (and SD for that matter) has been single line capable for quite a while. DirecTV is testing their solution now. It is just a matter of time. I only have 1 line from the switch to each of my DVRs with DISH.

Ted

Ah! That's good news. Hopefully they'll correct this very soon...Because I'm not about to string another line through my Condo.

Ah! That's good news. Hopefully they'll correct this very soon...Because I'm not about to string another line through my Condo.

According to http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/128920-does-directtv-have-any-receivers-compare.html you need SWM. You might try asking DirecTV to come install it. It is worth a try anyway. Alternately, you could DIY it:

http://www.weaknees.com/swm-directv.php?gclid=CJWekrGRrJICFQurPAod1V3LRg

Ted

According to http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/128920-does-directtv-have-any-receivers-compare.html you need SWM. You might try asking DirecTV to come install it. It is worth a try anyway. Alternately, you could DIY it:

http://www.weaknees.com/swm-directv.php?gclid=CJWekrGRrJICFQurPAod1V3LRg

Ted

$400 bucks. Man, thats steep.

Will this one work the same way? All I need is to spilt one cable to two.

DIRECTV-Approved SWM Splitter (1x2)
Requires SWM multiswitch. Splits single line from SWM into two. DIRECTV approved. One input, two outputs.
$12.00 - FREE GROUND SHIPPING

$400 bucks. Man, thats steep.

Will this one work the same way? All I need is to spilt one cable to two.

DIRECTV-Approved SWM Splitter (1x2)
Requires SWM multiswitch. Splits single line from SWM into two. DIRECTV approved. One input, two outputs.
$12.00 - FREE GROUND SHIPPING

As long as you have the $400 switch, yes. Your post mentions that it requires the SWM Multiswitch. Probably better to let DirecTV supply it IMHO.

Ted

Personally, despite living in an apartment, I have no beef with having the four lines coming in that I currently do. That's what spackle and paint are for. ;)

As long as you have the $400 switch, yes. Your post mentions that it requires the SWM Multiswitch. Probably better to let DirecTV supply it IMHO.

Ted


DirecTV won't supply the SWM, it is not in general availability. There are a few areas where the installers are doing field trials, but most of the supply is going to the MDU (Multi Dwelling Unit) suppliers. The SWMs you see on the market ($300 upwards) are "leaking" out of the MDU pipeline.