We decided it was time to break down and get a DVR!! So, a couple of weeks ago, we asked Direct TV to provide us with their standard DVR. (We opted not to get the HD version.) Their tech came out to our rig while we were in Richmond and set up their big, new Direct TV Dish and installed the DVR for use with the two TV’s we have. Now we can watch one program while recording another. What a great idea!!!
However, we also have a relatively new TrakVision on our rooftop. We wanted to be able to continue using it as well; particularly when we are staying at a new location for only a night or two. Then we would not have to set up the DTV Dish. The tech said he had wired everything that way; but, it didn’t work. And, we also have a DVD/VCR that we wanted to continue to use to watch rental movies. Of course, when the tech left, that didn’t work either.
However, we also have a relatively new TrakVision on our rooftop. We wanted to be able to continue using it as well; particularly when we are staying at a new location for only a night or two. Then we would not have to set up the DTV Dish. The tech said he had wired everything that way; but, it didn’t work. And, we also have a DVD/VCR that we wanted to continue to use to watch rental movies. Of course, when the tech left, that didn’t work either.
It just so happened that our Pickleball friend, Cal, is an expert in these things!! Who Knew??? He came to our rescue -- pulling wires, disconnecting and connecting, testing, @@#%%&$$@, retesting, discarding wires, testing @@#%%&$$@ and retesting again!! We would NEVER have figured it out, ourselves!! Now, thanks to Cal, everything is working the way we want!!!
Thank you, Cal, for being such a great Friend!! And thank you, Diane, for living the life of a Satellite Widow for a few days!!!
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