Dual Tuner Receiver/DVR - can't watch & record 2 channels?

Question

I've got a dual input DVR for my DirecTv, came with promises of being able to watch one channel while recording another... yet after trying a few different connection methods I'm still SOL. Anyone know how to set it up right? Do I need two separate runs from the antenna or can I split one at the DVR? Do I need two dishes?

First to get it workin gets the points (and my thanks!)

Answer 1

If you want to try it yourself - go look at the dish and find where the cables go to the connector.  There will probably be 3 or 4 down and 2 or 3 coming out going into the house with 1 empty.  You go buy a cable and run it from that connector into the other coax input in the receiver.

I did it myself for a couple of reasons - there was only 1 prewire outlet in the room so I just rerouted both lines from the connector into the basement and up through the floor closer to the tv anyway.  I didn't feel like waiting another day for the dip to come back and do it right.  I think they do it this way on purpose to save them time on the initial install.  They suck.

Answer 2

if its dual input thhan you can. call the douche from direct tv and have him do his job and connect it for ya

good luck

Answer 3

you need two cables from the antenna you can't split directv signals because is 100% digital.

if you got it from directly from directv  call them and ask them to send a tech that you are unable to install the DVR they should not change you anything.