Dvr R15

kristinhi · 10-21-2006, 10:29 AM

I am sorry if this is not the right place to post or question is basic but I have searched and searched and I am desperate.

I just purchased a DVR R15 to work with Directv. Was told I could connect two tvs and watch two different channels with one receiver. Does anyon know if this is true? I currently have have two cables running to reciever and another cable from reciver running to another tv. I can watch the same channel on both tvs but can't watch two different channels. Can anyone help me to understand if I can watch two different channels on two different tvs and how I would go about making it work.

I thank you in advance for your assistance regarding this.
Kristin

wscannell · 10-21-2006, 10:38 AM

The R15 is not a TiVo, so you probably will not find much help here.

However, I doubt you can watch the two tuners separately. The DVR can record two channels at once. Most likely you can only watch one thing at a time, whether it be one of the two tuners or a recorded program.

Edmund · 10-21-2006, 11:23 AM

Not even with a true tivo can you watch two different things with one box at the same time.

JimSpence · 10-21-2006, 11:32 AM

All outputs from the R15 and other True DirecTV DVRs have the same program.

The only DVR that allows separate viewing is one of the Dish Network models.

SeattleCarl · 10-21-2006, 11:28 PM

Your question has been answered by Edmund and JimSpence. For additional information on the R15 itself, you might check www.dbstalk.com - there is a specific forum there for the R15, and a lot of information.

Carl

litzdog911 · 10-22-2006, 03:33 AM

Check out the "R15 DVR Q&A Forum" here ....

http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=106