I'm about to take the Directv plunge and cancel Time Warner. Could I ask a few questions that are probably very basic, but I haven't found the answers yet:
1. I am planning to order an HD/DVR and I'll need at least one other receiver (that may be a DVR too). I also have a third TV. But, it is an old 8 incher that I only use to watch the news in the morning when getting ready for work. It doesn't seem worth paying $5 month for another receiver for that TV. Is there a way to watch the same channel that is on one of the other receivers on my little 8 inch? At that time in the morning noone is watching the other TV's anyway so it would be great if I could do it and avoid the extra $5/month. Do the remotes allow you to change channels in another room?
Unfortunately, the location where I watch the 8 inch TV only has an existing cable outlet and no Cat 5 cable. My home is fully wired for cable. Could I put a splitter on the cable from the receiver to the TV and plug it into the wall and watch it on the other cables in the house (including my 8 inch TV?). Or, do they use the existing cable to get the sat signal to my other receiver (which may be a DVR)? What happens if I have cable internet as well? Any help for a noobie would be much appreciated!
2. How many times will the installer have to drill into my home? I understand that a DVR may require two cables. If I have a DVR on my 2nd TV, does that mean 4 cables and running them from the Dish outside my home to the 2 rooms with the DVR's? Sounds messy. There must be a better solution.
3. I am planning to go through AAA to get $10 off per month for 24 months and use the $23 off package that expires next week. I am also hoping to get the referral $50 off and the Amex payment $50 off. Can I stack all of these discounts? Am I missing something here?
Thanks!!!!
1. I am planning to order an HD/DVR and I'll need at least one other receiver (that may be a DVR too). I also have a third TV. But, it is an old 8 incher that I only use to watch the news in the morning when getting ready for work. It doesn't seem worth paying $5 month for another receiver for that TV. Is there a way to watch the same channel that is on one of the other receivers on my little 8 inch? At that time in the morning noone is watching the other TV's anyway so it would be great if I could do it and avoid the extra $5/month. Do the remotes allow you to change channels in another room?
Unfortunately, the location where I watch the 8 inch TV only has an existing cable outlet and no Cat 5 cable. My home is fully wired for cable. Could I put a splitter on the cable from the receiver to the TV and plug it into the wall and watch it on the other cables in the house (including my 8 inch TV?). Or, do they use the existing cable to get the sat signal to my other receiver (which may be a DVR)? What happens if I have cable internet as well? Any help for a noobie would be much appreciated!
2. How many times will the installer have to drill into my home? I understand that a DVR may require two cables. If I have a DVR on my 2nd TV, does that mean 4 cables and running them from the Dish outside my home to the 2 rooms with the DVR's? Sounds messy. There must be a better solution.
3. I am planning to go through AAA to get $10 off per month for 24 months and use the $23 off package that expires next week. I am also hoping to get the referral $50 off and the Amex payment $50 off. Can I stack all of these discounts? Am I missing something here?
Thanks!!!!