$99 directv tivo at BestBuy, free shipping.

[ericboo]

You can choose on setup either to use single or dual tuner, so you need only one feed. You won't be able to record one live show and record another live show at the same time but you can record one and watch something already recorded with just one tuner.

Just tell them you want to remove the one tuner and replace it with the Tivo unit.

I just got a 2nd one just to record all my kids shows. Problem is they think you can pause tv anywhere now.

 

[MagicBoy]

How does it work if I only have one video feed running to the living room? Am I able to disable the dual tuner functionality or does it automatically assume the second feed is available?

During the setup of the DirecTivo unit you will be asked for the type of dish you have and whether or not you have both inputs active on the receiver. You can choose to just use one. Of course you lose the dual tuner functionality by doing this but it can be done.

My problem is I only have a dual LNB dish and the other feed is running to my bedroom. Even if I could buy another dish, I'll never be able to get the cable run. I had to have someone in the attic of the apartment complex.

It possible to add additional lines to your home. If you are in an apartment you may want to talk to the apartment management staff about doing this prior to you or the installers putting holes in the walls to run additional lines. If you live in a house with an attic, basement, or crawl space than adding additional lines is not really all that hard. If you do figure out that you can run extra lines than you may also need a multi-switch.

Also, I signed up with DirecTV's two-room setup. I pay an extra $5/mo for the second tuner. Are they going to let me disable that one and enable this one? Or charge me for a third tuner?

How long ago was this. Usually when you sign up on any of the special deals out there (like the one in my sig) then you will more than likely have signed an agreement to keep that particular hardward in use for a year. The unit you buy from BestBuy or Circuit City will also have that same type of agreement. Chances are that you will not be able to just swap out one of your existing units. I know I was trying to do the same thing and the company I bought my equipment through said that if I swapped out my equipment in less than a year that I would be in violation of the 1 year activation commitment and I would get fined an early termination fee (which was a pretty large fee if I recall).

If anyone else know this to be untrue or if there are any loopholes that can be used than I too would be interested to hear about it.

Thanks

 

[MOONKEY]

" if I swapped out my equipment in less than a year that I would be in violation of the 1 year activation commitment and I would get fined an early termination fee (which was a pretty large fee if I recall)."

I can not say for sure, the story I usually heard is that you extend one more year of contract, no termination fee. Some I heard, they want the old receiver back; but, otherwise for some.

 

[Dulanic]

BB and CC are same price, just BB is phillips, CC is Hughes. BB just finally dropped their price to $99 like CC did a few weeks ago.

So does this require a 1-year subscription like the circuit City one did?

DirecTV sets the rules NOT CC or BB.

How long ago was this. Usually when you sign up on any of the special deals out there (like the one in my sig) then you will more than likely have signed an agreement to keep that particular hardward in use for a year. The unit you buy from BestBuy or Circuit City will also have that same type of agreement. Chances are that you will not be able to just swap out one of your existing units. I know I was trying to do the same thing and the company I bought my equipment through said that if I swapped out my equipment in less than a year that I would be in violation of the 1 year activation commitment and I would get fined an early termination fee (which was a pretty large fee if I recall).

If anyone else know this to be untrue or if there are any loopholes that can be used than I too would be interested to hear about it.

Call DirecTV they can answer the question for sure, but you shouldnt have to use the same hardware for a year, there should be no issues at all you just call DirecTV tell em your swapping receivers and give them the new CAM #. But best bet is call directv.

 

[CrimsonKing]

Thanks for the replies. I just called DirecTV and they told me this won't affect the account. Sweet. Maybe I can sell the other receiver?

As for the dual-tuner setup, I'm going to go with one right now, then figure out who I can pay to climb up in the attic and put one of these multiswitches I've been reading about in there. I'm too heavy to go up there myself. The satellite installer guy was smaller than me and spent a couple hours running the lines through the walls. Too bad I can't get him back.

Does anyone have a preference of the Hughes or Phillips units? I currently own a Series 1 Phillips (original 14 hour unit) and have had no problems.

 

[hjlin]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
I've got 5 of these running off a multiswitch now. 10 channels in, yo.

And how do you find the time to post in this forum with all that TV to watch?