Controlling with TV2 Remote?

[thashef]

I am planning on running Components cables from the receiver to my tv in the bedroom and then disabling the Shared view on the receiver. Would I be able to use to the TV2 remote to control the reciever or would I have to buy the Dish Network's IR to UHF remote kit so I can control it from the bedroom?

 

[STL]

If you are in single mode, then the TV2 remote with work just fine. BTW, why long component cable (plus a pair of RCAs for audio I presume) versus a single long HDMI cable? Long component runs will give you a degraded picture. Long HDMI runs don't have that problem.

 

[STL]

Either way, checkout monoprice.com ...

 

[thashef]

I have connected my TV in the living room using HDMI.

My Component Cable run would be about 8 feet.

Thanks

 

[STL]

Okay, at that "medium" length you'll probably be fine with component.

 

[thashef]

Ok here is a newbie question...

How do I enable/disable TV2?

When I goto Shared View under Installation menu, I see enable and disable, but I cant change anything.

Thanks

 

[n0qcu]

Ok here is a newbie question...

How do I enable/disable TV2?

When I goto Shared View under Installation menu, I see enable and disable, but I cant change anything.

Thanks

You can only disable/enable using the TV1 remote (and you must be in single mode).
You do not need to disable shared view for single mode to work.

 

[STL]

Ok here is a newbie question...

How do I enable/disable TV2?

When I goto Shared View under Installation menu, I see enable and disable, but I cant change anything.

Thanks

Maybe the menu is that way because you are in Single mode -- but I am just guessing. I have never messed with that setting myself. Have to checked the manual? Single/Dual mode can only be changed via a physical button on the unit (behind the door of the right hand side of the 722).

 

[llzel]

I ran 2 CAT5 cables and used a CAT 5 to HDMI plate and it works great

 

[STL]

I ran 2 CAT5 cables and used a CAT 5 to HDMI plate and it works great

I haven't found a good source for those things that isn't real pricey. If you can actually run the HDMI cable then it's cheaper to just buy a long one from monoprice.

 

[mrschwarz]

I ran a 35 foot HDMI cable from my 211. I got it from Monoprice for around $40 something. It works perfectly with that distance and I only had to run 1 cable. I hooked the second TV up using component cables since it was only a couple of feet away.