I recently had Dish Network installed with a 522 PVR. So far I am very pleased with the 522. My son gave me an old 501 DVR and I am wondering how I could hook it up to another TV. Right now the 522 is set up with TV1 connected to my big screen TV and TV2 is connected to a second TV. Is there any way to spit the input signal to send it to both the 522 and 501? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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No. It is not possible to 'split' a satellite feed. You CAN use a 'switch', but if you have a DishPro Quad, that's not even necessary (it's built into the Quad).
I'm going to assume that you've got a DishPro LNB because you say it's a 'recent' install. Then the question becomes whether it's a Twin (2 output) or a Quad (4 output). And that just depends on what the installer did, but a single 522 install would typically have a Twin - unless you got lucky for some reason.
If you've got a Quad, just run another RG-6 cable from it to the 501.
If not, you've got 2 choices:
Call your installer and see what they'd charge you for a swapout.
Or, especially if you think you may add a third satellite feed, you can get a DP34 switch. The '34' means 3 inputs, 4 outputs.
I'm going to assume that you've got a DishPro LNB because you say it's a 'recent' install. Then the question becomes whether it's a Twin (2 output) or a Quad (4 output). And that just depends on what the installer did, but a single 522 install would typically have a Twin - unless you got lucky for some reason.
If you've got a Quad, just run another RG-6 cable from it to the 501.
If not, you've got 2 choices:
Call your installer and see what they'd charge you for a swapout.
Or, especially if you think you may add a third satellite feed, you can get a DP34 switch. The '34' means 3 inputs, 4 outputs.
Hasher if you have a 522 you have to be under DHA so DISH owns the equipment the only installer you can swap out with is DISH Network. I am sure they would love to collect an additional $4.99/mo. so they will probably help.
