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garben
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Aug 31, 2006, 9:01 PM

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Is RG6 coax the standard these days or is there something out there that I should consider?

Thanks.

TANK1
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Sep 1, 2006, 7:34 AM

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Rg6 is required for sat service, some use the quad shield rg6.

The new hd ( spaceway/mpeg4 ) require compression coax connectors instead of the old crimp on style.

procm2
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Oct 22, 2006, 4:32 PM

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ok i I new to direct tv. I just got direct tv installed today. I got two dvdrs and on basic receiver. They said they couldn't run the another wire so I could watch one show while the dvdr records another show. Can I split signal of the wire with a spliter

TANK1
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Oct 23, 2006, 10:22 AM

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A Directv DVR lets record one show while watching a 2nd show at the same time.
Directv R15 dvr-

Leading Features of the DIRECTV PLUS DVR!

Record one program while watching another , even record two programs at the same time!
Series Link feature: automatically records the entire series of your favorite shows - click the "Record" button twice for maximum ease in setting Series Link!
"Bookmark" specific parts of a recorded show show that you can jump directly to them!
Available space indicator
Record movies that you want from PPV, but only pay for them if you actually watch them.
Set up your own video library!
Supports DIRECTV Interactive Features (Mix Channels and DIRECTV Active)
Caller ID

Rg6 can be split - BUT you need one like this -

Use with any DirecTV satellite system!
TOP QUALITY - Recommended for Indoor Use (although they are weatherproofed)
All ports are power passing! (only available in top quality splitters)
900-2200MHz

http://www.2000networks.com/...r_p-2150-2ap-gx.html

procm2
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Oct 23, 2006, 6:16 PM

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The man who installed the direct tv told me that a spliter wouldn''t. SO you are sying this one will work. Basically there is just one wire runing from the adtic to the tv. I wanted to split it at the tv so i can plug both turners in. Ok just asking for clarrification. Just want to make sure I do this right. thanks for your time

mike

TANK1
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Oct 23, 2006, 6:39 PM

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For a DVR you need two cables run from the sat dish to the DVR Receiver.

Why did he only run one cable for a DVR ?

Are you trying to add a non - Directv DVR , a regular dvr connected between the directv receiver and tv ?

Here is a forum for Tivo http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/
they might be able to give you more information.

procm2
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Oct 23, 2006, 6:43 PM

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Honestly I don't know. He said their was a firewall and that he couldn't run the cable down there. Claimed that the cable in the wall was already there. what do I do now? any suggestions?

mike

procm2
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Oct 23, 2006, 6:44 PM

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no i was trying to get the regular dvdr that comes with direct tv.

TANK1
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Oct 24, 2006, 9:39 AM

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So the installer didn't run any cables to the room in question, he just used the existing cable.So you need two cables to connect the dvr and he didn't give you two cables.

I would call Directv 1-800-730-4742 and complain that the install was not done correctly.

Cable in the wall was proably rg-59 used for cable tv and not rg-6 which is requried for Directv and any sat service.

procm2
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Oct 24, 2006, 9:50 AM

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yes that is what happened. I thought we could split it so didn;t worry about it. SO i will call direct tv and complain. thanks for your help

mike prochaska

procm2
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Oct 24, 2006, 10:10 PM

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thank you. SO i called direct tv and they said they going to send another installer out on saturday to install the second cables so can watch one show while recording another show. I hope they can figure it out. THis place wired so goofy. I hope they send someone this time who knows what the hell they are doing.

TANK1
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Oct 25, 2006, 10:05 AM

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Good luck

procm2
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Oct 25, 2006, 10:27 PM

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these installers are iddiots. They better show up on saturday

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