dvr

[lawaco12]

can I use a dishnetwork dvr to record ota tv?

[Bill_Satellite]

No, actually I would not be surprised. There are examples of large spots beams (and small) all over. However, when you are in WY, you are no longer receiving "local" programming when you are watching Rapid City, SD. That's the whole point of an OTA antenna. You don't just get Network programming but you get local programming which I really enjoy when watching the 5:00 news and weather. I have DNS Networks so I get Network programming everywhere all the time from NY or LA but that's of no value when I want to see the weather in Foley, AL.

[rk911]

thanks, bill. i'll look into it. as for the spot beams you might be surprised. we held the Rspid City SD spot beam frim the SD/WY border all the way east to Rochester MN.

[Bill_Satellite]

rk911 wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Right, but you are not going to change locals every time you make a stop on a multi-day trip so the OTA tuner is a very handy option to have available.

we've found in many cases the spot beams cover large areas hundreds of miles wide making it unnecessary to change our service location. otherwise it takes just a few minutes to make the change. how does the OTA tuer interface to the dish? does it use the RV's OTA antenna?

On many trips I average 300-400 miles per day so I would rarely remain within the same spot beam. As to the OTA connection, yes, it uses the RV's OTA TV antenna so you just add a splitter and run the TV coax to the TV and the receiver.

[lawaco12]

georgelesley
where did you buy the adaptor?

[rk911]

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Right, but you are not going to change locals every time you make a stop on a multi-day trip so the OTA tuner is a very handy option to have available.

we've found in many cases the spot beams cover large areas hundreds of miles wide making it unnecessary to change our service location. otherwise it takes just a few minutes to make the change. how does the OTA tuer interface to the dish? does it use the RV's OTA antenna?

[Bill_Satellite]

Right, but you are not going to change locals every time you make a stop on a multi-day trip so the OTA tuner is a very handy option to have available.

[rk911]

georgelesley wrote:
For one nite quick stops (Walmart), also you may get channels other than dish locals

ok, I get it. we don't usually care about locals other than the traditional networks so I think we'll stick with just changing our service location. thanks.

[georgelesley]

For one nite quick stops (Walmart), also you may get channels other than dish locals

[rk911]

georgelesley wrote:
I just bought an OTA adaptor for our dish receiver. I can record, play back or watch OTA programs and they show up in our program guide once I do a scan to see what is available.

just curious. what is the advantage of the OTA adapter over simply changing your service address to get the locals?

[georgelesley]

I just bought an OTA adaptor for our dish receiver. I can record, play back or watch OTA programs and they show up in our program guide once I do a scan to see what is available.

[Bill_Satellite]

That's not true Ivylog. Some of the DVR's might require an add-on OTA tuner but they certainly can receive OTA programming.

[Ivylog]

Your Dish DVR is not going to have a OTA tuner. Some DVD recorders have the necessary tuner.

[Bill_Satellite]

Look on the back of the receiver. If there is a 2nd coax input (not output) labeled OTA or similar wording then yes, if you connect an coax from your OTA antenna you will be able to record and they will show up in the program guide.

[Dutch_12078]

Yes, if your Dish receiver is equipped to receive OTA stations.