Getting Different Video Outputs

[dvrcane]

Just got a Hughes HNS SD DVR40 with dual Tivo. The unit has 2 video outputs and a coax out but they all display the same channel. I want to use my tv's PIP/split screen feature, so how can I set up one of those outputs to show what the 2nd internal Tivo is recording/viewing so I can watch 2 different channels using the PIP/split screen feature ?

[fixn278]

No can do. The Tivo only decodes one signal at a time, so it can only display one. There is speculation that this will change in the future since the decoder is software based in the series 2 units and there is that unused Window button, but for now, it can't be done.

[dvrcane]

Thanks - Does the fact it is based on the Series software mean I can gt a ntworkig feature with the 2 tuner tivo, lke in the series 2 models ?

[SR712]

Thanks - Does the fact it is based on the Series software mean I can gt a ntworkig feature with the 2 tuner tivo, lke in the series 2 models ?

wht???????

[captain_video]

You'll have to hack the DVR40 using Sleeper's iso for the monte hack to add the ethernet drivers. Networking capability (i.e. USB ports) is not functional in the series 2 DirecTivo models and needs to be added.