Directv gave me a R16/300 DVR last week. I also have a SD receiver. The issue is that I have a dual LNB on an 18" round dish so there are only 2 cables. One cable goes to my SD receiver and the other goes to my DVR. So, right now I can't watch TV and record at the same time on the DVR unit. Will I be able to get 2 cables to my DVR if I get a splitter like this one?
2 X 4 MultiSwitch (Converts 18-Inch Dual to an 18-Inch Quad)
(MS2X4WB multiswitch)
www.prosatellitesupply.com/tools/switch-2x4.html
Also, do I have any other options here? It would be nice to just deal with one cable running to the DVR if that's at all possible. If I understand correctly, I can't use SWM with this dish and these receivers. I can not install a slimline dish because they are too heavy for the location where it would need to go so upgrading to an HD solution is out of the question.
2 X 4 MultiSwitch (Converts 18-Inch Dual to an 18-Inch Quad)
(MS2X4WB multiswitch)
www.prosatellitesupply.com/tools/switch-2x4.html
Also, do I have any other options here? It would be nice to just deal with one cable running to the DVR if that's at all possible. If I understand correctly, I can't use SWM with this dish and these receivers. I can not install a slimline dish because they are too heavy for the location where it would need to go so upgrading to an HD solution is out of the question.