Re: Set Top boxes

You can use 2 diferent models of STB as long as they both use the same
service (i.e. DirecTV).

Jeff Griffin
Windows XP Media Center Edition MVP
www.thegreenbutton.com
www.jeffreygriffin.com



"Robert G" <RobertG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B7490EF9-3E5F-4502-AD48-2B2660A313DB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> i have two tv tuner cards installed on my computer, and in the next couple
> months i will be looking at getting directv service...
>
> my parents currently have directv now, and are looking to upgrade the tv
and
> receiver (possibly hd). when they get to purchasing those, i want to get
that
> receiver and also get a second receiver.
>
> i haven't had to set up a single set-top box yet with media center, so i
was
> wondering if two different receivers can be configured to be used with
media
> center (if theres a separate process for configuring both set-top boxes'
> remote control codes), or if it would just be easier to get the same
receiver.
>
> thanks much!
> rob


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