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Yes you can, I do it with my RV. You need a SWIM dish and box (links below). These will run you about $240 for both and then its an extra 7 bucks a month or the service. Dont bother with the automatic dish units because for DTV they are not HD compatible and the major buzz around is that in the near future they will be shutting down the standard satellites because they are coming to the end of their lifespans. Make sure you get enough cable to keep the dish out from under the trees. For dish pointing there are many satellite locator apps that are very useful, just find one you like.

Dish on amazon

This is the box I have... H24 Box

You will need two things: A Blackmagic Studio Mini and an HDMI splitter that drops the stupid HDCP crap. Links:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009D91314/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HHZ75XK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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You will also need the cabling (obviously) but the Blackmagic software is free and pretty decent. Once you have the thing connected to your computer, you should be seeing everything from the DVR, so just play the file. You can only record in realtime AND you will likely have to re-sync the audio to the video b/c at least in my case there is about a 1/2 to 3/4 second delay on the video stream but recording everything into one huge file allows you to resync just once and then you can edit everything to what you want.

Correct information. The DECA's are 100mb devices, under ideal conditions. 4k video on the DirecTV system pulls about 50mb per second. There's no need for them to be faster.

There are faster ones, but since you need more bandwidth, you can't have a satellite signal on the same line.

https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Bonded-Ethernet-Adapter-ECB6200K02/dp/B013J7O3X0/ref=pd_sim_147_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1ZBFVTNC0BKZZ019H7BQ

However, these devices can interfere with your cable modem. It's better to use a straight through piece of coax, rather than one that's tied into your coax splitter.

I have used this HDMI splitter for a couple of months to split the single from 1080p security cameras to two monitors and it works perfectly.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HXFARS

The old ones worked for what we need them for. Here's the pack I bought a few years ago. I keep the extras as spares. There's smaller packs (singles and doubles) but this was the best deal.

Link to remotes

Here's a 2 pack that is Prime if you're a member for less than $10. Better deal than when I bought...

I've not run into any limitation with them. The two TV's I have that use external AV receivers are the ones we use them on. It was annoying having to use a separate remote to only turn the power on and off on the receiver. With these I only need one remote out. Easier to train the Mother-in-Law too every month when she visits (and for some reason needs re-trained every time she visits....) with only one remote.

I have no issues programming the remotes either. Can also do it manually (the new ones require the use of the on screen UI I believe). I just programmed a new AV (2018 model) in the bedroom. The code wasn't available in the onscreen UI programmer but I was able to locate it online and input it manually.

You can use a Hauppauge tv tuner (Example: http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_hdpvr2.html) but it will need to be connected to a computer which is what you record to (i.e. it doesn't have a physical hard drive like a DVR does). Advantage of this option is that it has an IR blaster so you can set it to record a specific show at a specific time and it will change the channel on the box to record that show.

Otherwise you could look at something like this that was would record to a USB drive or an external hard drive plugged into -> https://www.amazon.com/DIGITNOW-Capture-Converter-Recorder-Support/dp/B074FW63JJ/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3U1RXY66XMNEE&keywords=hd+recorder&qid=1566155844&s=gateway&sprefix=hd+recor%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-10. Main disadvantage is that you have to manually record the show, i.e. you need to be there to start the recording when the show is playing.

In your opinion (or what difference would it make) to have the the wiring setup like I do, which is very much like your first diagram above, or just use the line feeding the genies and put a simple 1-to2 SWM spllitter?

Thinking of getting a few 3rd gen DECAs and some a few splitters to give that a try. Most likely will still use the power connection instead of USB as I've read the UBS is finicky if they work or not and already have power for them.

Are the 3rd gen versions the same except offering USB power option?

For companies using Surveys and NPS scores (net promoter scores), Gaming the system is a HUGE no-no. Telling someone to give them all 10's is frowned upon, and in certain cases, companies who have implemented this system have fired people for doing this.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/baininsights/2012/10/26/survey-sabotage-is-your-customer-data-misleading-you/

http://blogs.hbr.org/2011/09/how-to-link-pay-to-customer-fe/

Read this book, you will understand more about providing a true customer experience that is worth a 10: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Question-Revised-Expanded-Edition/dp/1422173356

You need an HDMI splitter that supports DHCP.

It's this stupid copyright protection that gets added to technology, that doesn't ever stop any "hackers", but messes up normal peoples stuff.

FYI there are different levels of HDCP. I think it has to be greater than 2.1 to work with dtv, but I'm not sure.

The best thing to do would be to take the splitter out of the picture, use the HDMI for 1 run, and use this cable for the other one.

EDIT: u/WTtoolman has informed me that this might not be the case anymore. As in, it worked for years, but doesn't anymore without the HDMI connected TV being on. I'm going to do some tests tomorrow. If anyone can chime in on this scenario, please do.

yes, but some use a 10-pin solution where there is one 10-pin port on the genie and the cable branches out to be AV Cables. This is on all genie minis and the HR54. Here is what they look like.

Get you one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Universal-Entertainment-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B00Y34TAA0/ref=sr_1_1?s=audio-video-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1479735827&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=logitech+harmony&psc=1&smid=A3S4H3E5TUN1NP

The Logitech Harmony remotes are excellent, support just about everything, and are dead simple to program from your computer.

Buy this. Or call and request one, mine has been flawless since.

DIRECTV Broadband DECA Ethernet to Coax Adapter - Generation II (2 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZDUQVFU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wfuezbJ6G6PBX

Just the reg. DTV skill.
The ratings are pretty lousy (which I don't really understand because my experience with it has been pretty flawless).

You should be able to just split the cable with a splitter. It will need to be a SWM splitter. If you have 4 boxes already, I have to assume you already have a splitter somewhere in your house. I would just run your cable to there if possible and switch the cable back and forth when you move the box. Otherwise yes, you should be able to just split at one box to go to another location. The only thing you would have to worry about is where the power insterter is for your dish, and to make sure it's always connected through the power-passing ports on the way to the dish.

Use the coax wiring in your house to let the DirecTV main HD-DVR/Genie talk to the Genie Clients, Don't use Ethernet at all to directly plug into a DVR or client - have ONE broadband adapter coming off your DirecTV termination point be your connection to Ethernet [example: https://www.amazon.com/DIRECTV-Broadband-Ethernet-DECABB1MR0-Generation/dp/B004HAOWLW] (you will have a SWM adapter like this: http://pimages.solidsignal.com/SWM-8_zoom.jpg) - plug into one of the open boards the broadband adapter - the entire network on the DirecTV coax side should then get Internet access for on demand

Yep, the filter is $4.40 on Amazon prime here: DECA BSFR0-01 Band Stop Filter for DirecTv https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005051UWC/

HDMI cable from DirecTV box IN to this:

https://www.amazon.com/BG-520-splitter-switcher-XBOX360-Blu-ray/dp/B0089DSLMY

Two HDMI cables OUT from that, one to your TV, one to this:


https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Capture-PlayStation-Nintendo-gameplay/dp/B00MIQ40JQ/

Connect that to your computer and record.

I've never used tvfool. How about this indoor/outdoor antenna? http://www.amazon.com/Antennas-Direct-C2-V-CJM-ClearStream-Outdoor/dp/B007RH5GZI

Would I use this to split the cable before putting the DECA unit in? It does not look like the DECAs can be in-line.