I noticed that sometimes the DirecTV goes to a different channel on the splitter. Is there a way to prevent this?
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I have dish and a blue ray plug in and outputs going to two devices and they are always on the port they are plugged into
1621680
i had issues of my tv locking. I am ready to return this device. Does not work as advertized
1621681
I haven't found one, all of my other remotes get picked up by the splitter. I covered the IR sensor on the splitter and just get up to change inputs, it's a little inconvenient but I was having to get up anyway when another remote changed it. Any help would be appreciated if someone else has figured it out.
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Yes you will need a signal splitter (switchable) to provide the signal for the VDR unit and the TV. This will give you the option to view the direct signal (on TV) or allow you to record one while you watch the other. If you desire a device with greater flexibility explore the TIVO recorder/player.Hope this helps......
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I have Dish Network connectyed to 1 input & my cable TV system connected to the other. I get great reception on my TV. If one connects multiple TV sets to the output with splitters, the signal may very well be degraded.
1230129
I would advise against cascading splitters. This device is stable and successfully splits the signal to multiple TVs in my home but it seems to require that I reset it every few weeks. Periodically, one or more TV fails to receive a signal until I reset the unit that splits the DVR recorder that sits in a central network room in my home. I suspect that noise might be introduced by a device or splitter that causes signals to be lost. I think you would be better served to use an 8-port unit (OREI HD-108). In my case, other family members cannot trouble-shoot problems and have to do without the feed until I reset the unit. This may not be a concern for you.
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Just remember that you'll lose signal strength for each split in the coax. Direct into the TV will be strongest with each split downgrading the signal slightly. You may need to look into adding amplifier. Check out this article. https://www.antennasdirect.com/blog/do-i-need-an-antenna-amplifier-with-my-antenna/
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Can't switch from dish to direct on the vuecube dish uses the tailgator while directv uses the vuecube exclusively
1399583
Every time you split an antenna signal the signal is virtually cut in half. A couple of solutions: add a preamplifier to the antenna like the TVPRAMP1R which will overcome some of the signal loss. Another way would be to go to a larger antenna. Both cabling and splitters also cause some signal loss. Use better cabling like RCA quad shield cable will help.
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I had the same problem when I used a splitter. If it was hooked up directly it was fine. I returned the splitter.
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Your splitter must allow the full spectrum of TV signals through, some don't allow the UHF band to pass through them.
2008629
I guess if you have a remote that works threw walls you can change the channel. But if your asking if you can see two different channels then that would be a negative
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Check all your connections, you should not have to do that. I have my Direct TV going to the in..........and my Roku & Bluray in the other inputs. It works fine when I toggle from one to the other. Also your input must be correct as well. Could be a bad unit......
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Remember splitting means those two TV's wilI show the same channel, the switch enables you to send a different channel to different TV's. If you have good connections, it will not degrade the digital signal quality (digital is digital). But, it may reduce the signal level in half going to each side of the splitter. In this case, you may eventually reduce the signal level to each device that you get a high bit error rate in the cables, resulting in picture and sound quality. If you split the signal and don't get pixelation or freezing of the video images, then you're fine. If it was me I would just get a switch with 3 outputs so people watching in the other rooms can watch different channels but obviously this is a more expensive option.
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It changes port channels with and without remote and I have moved the HDMI to different ports with the same results also when changing it takes a few seconds before the signal is sent to the TV. I have reinstalled a 2x1 and the TV is responding OK and has not shut off anymore. I have just for the fun of it placed it on another TV different model and the same thing occurs I loose the signal to the set.
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only if you need to connect more than 4 directv tuners. One line per tuner i.e. not DVRs take one line and DVRs need 2 lines
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I use this splitter for my Direct TV Dish and it work fine, as the exiting cable tv splitter did not.
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If they don't mind you changing the channels for them! I attached my Slingbox to a different set top box (in my bedroom) than the one in the family room so that I would avoid the issue.
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Unfortunately no simply because it's not a spliter. There is a tiny switch on it to change from the HD mode and standard. It's one or the other.