Hi guys I was wondering if someone can give me some insight on the PVR decoder I'm thinking of buying one because of the fact that you can watch 2 different channels at the same time. My question how does the decoder send the signal to the second tv, and if your sitting infront of the second tv how do you change the channel if your not directly infront of the tv? I want to use it but the 2 rooms is going to be about 5 rooms apart about 10m in distance. Will this be possible?
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gee7022 said:
The second tv gets the signal over RF (coaxial) cable.
You get a little remote blaster thingy which you put on top of the second TV. As far as I know it sends the remote commands back via the RF cable.
While you are at it, go to http://tivoza.nanfo.com to see why a Tivo and a dualview decoder is better than a PVR
If you just want to watch two things at the same time consider the dual view decoder instead. The PVR is much more expensive but does allow for recording. With the dial view you have two different remotes. You can either use the remote extender that comes with it or one of your own.gee7022 said:
Personally I havent been able to justify a PRV to replace my dual view - simply not enough on worth watching.
mancombseepgood
Executive Member
As far as you can run the cable...*
The signal for the remote goes over the cable to the set top box. * you will need a booster with output for near and far TV to use over great(ish) distances.
gee7022 said:
The signal for the remote goes over the cable to the set top box. * you will need a booster with output for near and far TV to use over great(ish) distances.
stoke
Honorary Master
The "REMOTE BLASTER" is the thing they use to extend your remote.
It's got 2 parts, a reciever and a sender.
The sender you put on top of the other TV [TV2] that is away from the DSTV decoder.
The reciever you put by the DSTV decoder ... like .. somewhere in front of the decoder I think.
Then you use your remote on TV2 the remote blaster transmits the remote control signal to Radio Frequency which is then picked up by the reciever and sent to the DSTV decoder.
It can do about 50 FT if your concrete walls are not wet [new building].
Otherwise it will do about 20 FT.
It's got 2 parts, a reciever and a sender.
The sender you put on top of the other TV [TV2] that is away from the DSTV decoder.
The reciever you put by the DSTV decoder ... like .. somewhere in front of the decoder I think.
Then you use your remote on TV2 the remote blaster transmits the remote control signal to Radio Frequency which is then picked up by the reciever and sent to the DSTV decoder.
It can do about 50 FT if your concrete walls are not wet [new building].
Otherwise it will do about 20 FT.
mancombseepgood
Executive Member
But as mentioned, the PVR and Dual decoder dont need the remote blaster, the cable carries the signal from the far TV.
EchoZA
Expert Member
thorin1 said:
You can send the signal to the 2nd TV via the composite outputs (better quality) but you still need to run the coax as that carries the remote signals
mancombseepgood
Executive Member
In that case
you could get lazy and get a remote blaster... lol - but it may be cheaper to pay someone to put the cable in!
you could get lazy and get a remote blaster... lol - but it may be cheaper to pay someone to put the cable in!
rasputyn
Senior Member
EchoZA said:You can send the signal to the 2nd TV via the composite outputs (better quality) but you still need to run the coax as that carries the remote signals
Bloody long RCA's in most cases
thorin1 said:
If you do need a booster to amp the signal, make bloody sure it has a voltage pass through built in, otherwise the remote sender bit wont work for love or money.