HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

I have a standard definition TV with a standard box in the bedroom.

I have High Def in the basement, and therefore have the HD satellite dish from DirecTV.

I bought another HDTV for the bedroom. Can I order the HD box from DirecTV and just hook it up to the current wire (along with the necessary HD TV attachments), or do I need a different wire run to the bedroom?

I couldn't find the definitive answer on their website, although they imply that I can. Tried calling, held 15 minutes and was cut off.

Anyone definitively know the answer? Thanks for any help. I am off to hockey, I will check reponses and answer any follow up questions later.

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

if you are talking the coax cable from the wall that the other receiver is WORKING with then it should just be a swap of the reciever and hooking an HDMI cable to the tv. if the other box is having problems with that cable run then it could get more complicated.

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

No problems with the current box, Warren.

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

If you have a regular receiver, not a DVR, then it will have a single coax antenna feed.

The HD receiver should come with a dongle to interface with the coax antenna feed. The dongle is used to be able to switch the dish to the HD satellites.

If you get a DVR, then you will need two coax feeds from your dish. That will allow you to record one program while watching a second one.

Enjoy!

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

This is a pic of the back of Directv Samsung HD receiver (no DVR). Should just be a simple plug & play I would think.
http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Samsu...T360-back.jpeg

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

So in other words, Barry, the one coax cable won't be sufficient with a DVR, and I will need to run another wire through the walls/floors in order to watch and record different channels? If so, I probably need the company to come out for the install?

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

Yes Tom, to watch and record different channels you'll need separate cable runs, one into each tuner on the back of the DVR

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

Thanks Vic, Kelly, Barry, Warren and all.

Spoke to Directv, and decided I can live without the DVR in the bedroom, was looking at $199 for the DVR and $49 for the service call. They are sending me a HD receiver for free, and I can install it myself without running wires.

$0 fits much better into my year-end budget than $248. :)

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

There is also the option of adding Directv's whole house DVR service as well. 1 DVR in the system and you can watch recorded programs on any tv with a Directv receiver. I have that at my fathers house.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/conten...logy/wholehome

Re: HDTV conversion question for DirecTV customers.
 

Looks like that wouldn't cost me any more than a service call with the equipment I will have, plus $3 more bucks a month. Thanks, Kelly.