Multi - recording and simulanious recording ?

"Robert B. Peirce" wrote in message
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"Charlie Hoffpauir" wrote in message
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On Wed, 18 May 2005 05:52:59 GMT, "Seth"
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Yes, but by simply getting two Tivos (or the dish equivalent) you can
record 4 different channels at the same time. With DVRs as low as they
are now, two Tivos (instead of simple receivers) is a reasonable
approach.

I have two and I sometimes record the same thing on both so I can watch
from
wherever I want. I have certain shows
I like to watch while I excersize and others where I am more flexible. It
is nice to have the option. Of course, I guess it
might be possible to pipe each DVR to the other TV, but this is easier.

What I did was put all 3 of my DirecTiVos (2 SD, 1 HD) in the same location
(rack next to living room TV) and combine all of their outputs using
modulators and then feed that modulated signal throughout the house. Now
all 6 TVs have access to any of the 3 TiVos at any time. Just change
channels on the local TV to select with TiVo you are viewing.

I also like being able to record two shows while I watch a third I already
recorded. It took a week to get a queue, but
now the problem is finding enough time to watch everything.

"Seth" wrote in message
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What I did was put all 3 of my DirecTiVos (2 SD, 1 HD) in the same
location
(rack next to living room TV) and combine all of their outputs using
modulators and then feed that modulated signal throughout the house. Now
all 6 TVs have access to any of the 3 TiVos at any time. Just change
channels on the local TV to select with TiVo you are viewing.

I would like to know a little more about how you did this. My HD unit uses
DVI but my SD unit uses S-Video.

Specifically, what kind of modulators and cabling did you use? What output
from your DVR was used? Anything
else that might be important.

"Robert B. Peirce" wrote in message
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"Seth" wrote in message
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What I did was put all 3 of my DirecTiVos (2 SD, 1 HD) in the same
location
(rack next to living room TV) and combine all of their outputs using
modulators and then feed that modulated signal throughout the house. Now
all 6 TVs have access to any of the 3 TiVos at any time. Just change
channels on the local TV to select with TiVo you are viewing.

I would like to know a little more about how you did this. My HD unit
uses
DVI but my SD unit uses S-Video.

But also has other outputs on it as well, which are active when you set the
box to 480i.

Specifically, what kind of modulators and cabling did you use? What
output
from your DVR was used? Anything
else that might be important.

I'm using a ChannelPlus modulator. I have the kids DirecTiVo RF going to
the Antenna passthru. My wife DirecTiVo going via composite to Input A,
modulated to channel 115 and the composite from my HD-DirecTiVo going to
Input B, modulated on channel 125.

The output of the Channel Plus feeds the rest of the house the same way
cableTV or an OTA would. I have remote control transmitters at each
(distant) TV taking the remote control signals and sending them back down
the coax to the equipment (Xantech XTraLink2).

The TV where the equipment is located is all direct connect or through my
home theatre receiver and controlled via a Phillips ProntoPro (TSU6000).
The distant TVs, just change to ch 3 for kids TiVo, 115 for wife and 125 for
mine.

"Seth" wrote in message
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"Robert B. Peirce" wrote in message
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Specifically, what kind of modulators and cabling did you use? What
output
from your DVR was used? Anything
else that might be important.

I'm using a ChannelPlus modulator. I have the kids DirecTiVo RF going to
the Antenna passthru. My wife DirecTiVo going via composite to Input A,
modulated to channel 115 and the composite from my HD-DirecTiVo going to
Input B, modulated on channel 125.

The output of the Channel Plus feeds the rest of the house the same way
cableTV or an OTA would. I have remote control transmitters at each
(distant) TV taking the remote control signals and sending them back down
the coax to the equipment (Xantech XTraLink2).

The TV where the equipment is located is all direct connect or through my
home theatre receiver and controlled via a Phillips ProntoPro (TSU6000).
The distant TVs, just change to ch 3 for kids TiVo, 115 for wife and 125
for
mine.

Thanks. That's very helpful.