Re: Only 2nd cable needed?

Klaatu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Oval dish but only "sees" sat 101 (apparently).
> I receive DirecTV and DirecPC (2-way) over the dish.

The DirecPC adds a distraction to this, but no real difference.

Depending on your zip code, your locals might be on the 101 bird anyway.
That has nothing to do with DTivo, per se.  It might complicate multi-set
cabling at the dish, but you already have multiple receivers.  Your DTivo is
just exactly like two separate receivers as far as cabling is concerned.

> Three receivers in the house, all in different rooms.

So now you have "four".  Three obvious ones, but count the DTivo twice.

> Of course, separate cables going to each room from the dish.
> Just purchased, installed, and configured a new Hughes HDVR2, and working 
> good. Replaces one existing receiver.
> HDVR2 currently has one cable from the satellite to it.

> Question 1: Does it sound like all I need is a new cable strung from the 
> satellite dish to the DTivo to use the 2nd receiver? If not, what would I 
> need?

Yep.  Your multiswitch probably has four outputs on it, three are used now.
Add one more cable from the dish/multiswitch to the DTivo.

> Question 2: Since I already called DirecTV and they switched service from 
> my old receiver to this new one, is there an additional charge (e.g., the 
> 4.99/mo for another receiver) for the two connections into the one box, 
> even though there's only one access card?

There is one receiver charge for the dual receiver in the DTivo.  There is
a separate DTivo programming charge of $4.99 that covers more than one
DTivo, but your bill will increase by $4.99 over what it used to be if you
don't already have the top package, where the DTivo fee is included.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA  38.8-122.5