I would like to place two satellite receivers in my basement and use the controllers at any of 5 tvs in my house. I need the name of controllers or satellite systems with controllers that will allow me to do this

thanks m

You can use any satellite system that incorporates UHF remotes. You will need to set each receiver to a different remote code. You could also use IR satellite receivers with infared an infared extender. In that case you will still need to change the receivers and remotes to different codes. I know Dish recievers can do this and I would imagine DirecTV receivers can as well.

I can only speak for Directv, if you go
with directv, use two different brands.
Most receivers today have more than
one remote code. Its the second or "B"
code, that gives universal remotes
problems.
SONY; too new, no remote knows the "b"
code.
RCA; only rca remotes know theirs.
HUGHES; They use the Hitachi code, for
their b code.So you might have some luck
there.
So get different brands, and have no
problems.And stay away from RF remotes,
because you'll always have to have at least
two remotes. NO universal remote will
control a receiver with an RF remote.

This message was edited by edmund on 07/09/02 01:15.11.

Won't a Pronto Pro?

The rfx 6000 just picks up the rf from the tsu 6000
Then it converts it to ir .

Five of them?

Sounds a little more complicated than anyone here really knows, including Traynorm. To me, it doesn't make much sense, and doesn't seem very easy. This would involve modulating the signals from the seperate boxes to seperate channels....distributing the RF signal through the house, and using some sort of either RF (the cheapest way to go) remote system, or IR repeaters (the more expensive route). A Pronto PRO only communicates with RF to it's base station, it won't learn any RF commands, and is not designed to be a universal remote for RF receiving components. The best RF remote method would be the DSS boxes own RF remotes. This seems kind of dumb to me...what if someone else is watching or recording a program on the box you start changing? But then again, I'm not sure I can think of a better way, except to have enough receivers for each TV. Anybody else got other ideas?

I like using VCR's to distribute signals.
A modern VCR has two inputs, front &
rear.I would connect the receivers to
these inputs. Now times it by three,
using 3 different brands of vcrs.
Better sat receivers have two outputs,
but we need three. So buy cheaper
receivers with one output, and use
RS distribution amps and make one output
into 3 or 4. Now send the RF out of each
vcr to three rooms.In those rooms your
one button away from two receivers.Now
split to, two other rooms if needed.

What? Using VCR's to distribute signals? That would cost even more than 2 channels of modulation. That's not a solution, it's just more of a problem. Now you're adding way more equipment. VCR's can still only output on channel 3 or 4. Why not set one Sat receiver's output to channel 3, and the other to channel 4? Combine the 2 outputs then distribute them. Use sat receivers with UHF remotes and set them to seperate codes. Problem solved?

combiners suck, your way he'll have to
get his locals from the satellite
company. My way just hook the cable or
ant. to the vcr, you have a choice of
the vcr's tuner or the local tv's tuner. You also have the benefit of poping in
tape. You can get SVHS VCR's for hundred
or less for others.

That's still 100 extra bucks, x2. I don't think you thought much about it edmund....the antenna signal for his locals and anything else he has (cable, FM) is still riding on the distributed coax line throughout the house...EVERY TV on that line can tune their local channels in seperately, or choose channel 3 for Sat A receiver, or channel 4 for Sat B receiver. All you're doing is add 2 more channels to it. Then at least you can watch whatever local channel you want without tying up the tuner on the VCR, which shouldn't be purchased in the first place cause it's totally unnecessary. If channels 3 or 4 are taken up by local channels, get a 2 channel modulator and change the outputs to UHF channels higher up in the system. Come on, seriously edmund. You're talking about doing some half-assed ghetto rigged job for more money than he could do it professionally, and have a lot more options available.

When I originally wrote my idea, was it
4 o'clock in the morning,yes it was.
Will my way work, yes it will. Did I
expect him to have vcr's already, yes.
Did I defend my way, yes. Now take it
or leave it.
But will your way work without a
expensive modulator, NO it will not.
THe only way to do it your way is to
daisy chain them together.
1.ant. cable in-to SAT A rf in-out of
SAT A rf out-in SAT B rf in-out of SAT
B rf out.
When one Satellite's on, you what be
able to see the other.and vice aversa.
Now you explain how you first combine
the signals, then watch one without
effecting the other.

Wow....you really don't know very much....do I need to call in some professional help? Daisy chaining? What the hell are you talking about? You have 2 satellite receivers. You take the composite video and audio outputs of one, send it to one modulator input, modulate it to channel 6 (or any channel that is not being broadcast on in his specific area) then, run the RF output of the modulator into a signal combiner (Many common splitters are also rated for use as a combiner.) Take your OTHER satellite receiver, do the same thing with it, run it's composite video and audio outputs to another modulator, or another input on the same, multi-channel modulator. Set that input to modulate to channel 7 (or any OTHER un-used channel in the area) then send that modulator's RF output into the another input on the combiner. Hook your antenna lead from the aerial antenna into the last input on the combiner. Run the combiner's output into your RF distribution system, and there it goes...to every single TV in the house, and each one can tune it's own channel, whatever it wants to see. You have 2 channels which are the outputs from the satellite receivers, and the rest of your broadcast channels that you get from the aerial antenna on their respective channels. If you still insist that this setup will not work, I'll gladly ask several professionals in the professionals forum attest that my setup is in fact the ideal way to do it. You seem to only know how to do things with daisy-chaining, and multiple inputs, using A/B switches and crap. That's not how the pro's do it. They do it right. And besides, you can get 3 channel modulators for under 100 bucks. Wow, what a concept, even have an extra input available for a DVD player....all you have to do is tune to whatever channel you WANT it to be on.

And please, LEARN TO SPELL!! How do you keep up on all this stuff with WebTV?

This message was edited by ItsColdInMN on 07/13/02 00:47.07.

Well thanks, for volunteering some
equipment. You left me thinking you were
Macgyver, using gum and swiss army knife. You think I wasn't going to
paint, my guess as to the way you would
do it, in a bad light. And this isn't
the pro's forum, and I gave an example.
I live in an apartment, and all I have
is one lone coax. Over that coax I
receive, Tivo,sat,utv,webtv,vcr.cable.
All I have is real life examples, to
reference. So listen Snuffles, If you
don't like way I try and help people
tough. I was here first.