Getting Your DVR Connected
In many cases if you are currently a DTV (DirecTV) subscriber they will upgrade you to a DVR just by asking for one. The unit connects to the TV exactly like the previous tuner. The only difference might be a second cable from the dish, but most standard tuners will have two input cables, so this should not be an issue.
Because the DTV DVR has two tuners you might need a service man to run another cable so you can use both tuners. If this is the case the DTV contractor will set up the unit for you.This includes programming the DTV remote to operate as your TV remote for basics like volume and turning the TV on and off. There will be a recurring charge of $5 to $7 for the DVR programming. If you have two input cables already you can have the DVR shipped to you and set it up yourself.
The setup will depend on your other components. My experience is only with a relatively straightforward approach, meaning no sophisticated Home Theater system. But I do have a standalone VCR/DVD Recorder combo. For this reason I have two inputs connections to my TV. I was forced to use this setup because the combo unit has no HDMI input or output. So I use an HDMI cable connected to the DVR and TV to get HDTV.
From the recorder combo I use Component (Y-Pr-Pb) cables, sometimes erroneously called RGB cables because they are red green and blue. Although they are also considered HD connections most people think the recorder degrades the input to the TV. Depending on whether I wanted to record the program or just watch it I could use the input button on the TV remote to choose between the two. I’m not so particular that it makes much difference, but the choice is still there. Details on the different cables and their capabilities, along with instructions on setting up a Home Theater system can be found at http://www.ramelectronics.net/howto-av.ep
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Article by forums member Bama19642
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