Comments on: Bell ExpressVu launches new 9242 HD-PVR http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: richard http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-1#comment-30391 richard Fri, 07 May 2010 16:43:52 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-30391 I have pretty much same set up but pls note the HDMI connections from cable box are not working ..bell has been working on this forever use component until software fixed bell is very cagey in telling truth about this..A H all of them! I have pretty much same set up but pls note the HDMI connections from cable box are not working ..bell has been working on this forever
use component until software fixed

bell is very cagey in telling truth about this..A H all of them!

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]]> By: Rollie http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-24690 Rollie Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:51:31 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-24690 Why can't Bell come up with a dual output PVR reciever that also has the capability to provide HD to both TV's? Another upgrade in the future to soak more $$$ from consumers? Why can’t Bell come up with a dual output PVR reciever that also has the capability to provide HD to both TV’s? Another upgrade in the future to soak more $$$ from consumers?

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]]> By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-24240 Simon Cohen Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:29 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-24240 Hi Earl, yes I'm in the same boat. Unfortunately that price at the Source is only for new subscribers. Existing Bell TV customers have only two choices: buy a receiver for the regular price or rent. Now to get HD to two different HD TVs, you'll need a separate HD receiver for each TV, unless you want to try splitting your HDMI output from your existing receiver. Two downsides with this: you won't be able to watch different programs on each TV *and* I've read that HDMI splitting isn't always successful - some people report that the second TV doesn't work on a split signal. Good luck! Hi Earl, yes I’m in the same boat. Unfortunately that price at the Source is only for new subscribers. Existing Bell TV customers have only two choices: buy a receiver for the regular price or rent. Now to get HD to two different HD TVs, you’ll need a separate HD receiver for each TV, unless you want to try splitting your HDMI output from your existing receiver. Two downsides with this: you won’t be able to watch different programs on each TV *and* I’ve read that HDMI splitting isn’t always successful – some people report that the second TV doesn’t work on a split signal. Good luck!

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]]> By: earl caunter http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-24239 earl caunter Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:39:09 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-24239 I have HD with a leased receiver.At La Source they have the 9242 PVR at 1/2 price..I have 2 HD sets with HD to one only.Info from you would be appreciated I have HD with a leased receiver.At La Source they have the 9242 PVR at 1/2 price..I have 2 HD sets with HD to one only.Info from you would be appreciated

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]]> By: Pierre http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-1#comment-23751 Pierre Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:33:32 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-23751 Hi Simon Thanks again for the quick response. You've shed some lights on this ever changing world of TV. I will bring another cable to this receiver. I also eared that some satellites are fed by 4 LNB (cables) from the head. Are those sill out on the market? since I do structured cabling installations here and there in new residences, I thought of updating myself to the latest and greatest... cheers, PC Hi Simon
Thanks again for the quick response. You’ve shed some lights on this ever changing world of TV. I will bring another cable to this receiver. I also eared that some satellites are fed by 4 LNB (cables) from the head. Are those sill out on the market? since I do structured cabling installations here and there in new residences, I thought of updating myself to the latest and greatest…

cheers,

PC

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]]> By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-23718 Simon Cohen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:08:10 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-23718 Hi Pierre, Yes, you definitely need both RG6 cables. The reason is that it's a dual tuner PVR, so it needs to have two satellite inputs. The second tuner can be used to record a show while you watch a show, or to watch two different shows on two different TVs. Regular PVRs only require a single input from the dish. Hope that helps! Hi Pierre,
Yes, you definitely need both RG6 cables. The reason is that it’s a dual tuner PVR, so it needs to have two satellite inputs. The second tuner can be used to record a show while you watch a show, or to watch two different shows on two different TVs. Regular PVRs only require a single input from the dish. Hope that helps!

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]]> By: Pierre http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-1#comment-23690 Pierre Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:55 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-23690 Hello Simon, I have a question for you on the installation/cabling aspect of this receiver. The Bell technician says that we need 2 RG6 cables to feed this receiver. in fact the second cable is only good to feed a second TV set, from what I can see. is there also a recording function to teh receiver that justifies another cable. Would it actually work with a single RG6 from the satellite? thanks in advance, PC Hello Simon,

I have a question for you on the installation/cabling aspect of this receiver. The Bell technician says that we need 2 RG6 cables to feed this receiver. in fact the second cable is only good to feed a second TV set, from what I can see. is there also a recording function to teh receiver that justifies another cable. Would it actually work with a single RG6 from the satellite?

thanks in advance,

PC

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]]> By: Scott http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-15536 Scott Thu, 08 May 2008 13:58:05 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-15536 <p>Thanks for the response, Simon. I called Bell, and they looked up my file and found that I have a 4 X 4 switch. With each HD PVR taking up two spots, I'll be able to connect both the 9200 and the 9242. Yay!</p> <p>On a side note, future shop said that instead of buying the 9242, I should buy the 6141 (HD non-PVR receiver) and hook up an external harddrive. For anyone considering doing this, I suggest that you DON'T. Even though the 6141 has a USB port, it hasn't been enabled yet (it needs a firmware update, which Bell has not provided yet).</p> <p>Good luck to everyone with their various Bell receivers. :)</p> Thanks for the response, Simon. I called Bell, and they looked up my file and found that I have a 4 X 4 switch. With each HD PVR taking up two spots, I'll be able to connect both the 9200 and the 9242. Yay!

On a side note, future shop said that instead of buying the 9242, I should buy the 6141 (HD non-PVR receiver) and hook up an external harddrive. For anyone considering doing this, I suggest that you DON'T. Even though the 6141 has a USB port, it hasn't been enabled yet (it needs a firmware update, which Bell has not provided yet).

Good luck to everyone with their various Bell receivers. :)

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]]> By: Simon Cohen http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-15535 Simon Cohen Thu, 08 May 2008 09:28:30 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-15535 <p>It should work Scott. Give ExpressVu a shout to confirm, and it may be worth paying the install fee if you're not comfortable doing it yourself.</p> It should work Scott. Give ExpressVu a shout to confirm, and it may be worth paying the install fee if you're not comfortable doing it yourself.

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]]> By: Scott http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html/comment-page-3#comment-15534 Scott Thu, 08 May 2008 08:17:20 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2007/10/bell-expressvu.html#comment-15534 <p>Is it possible to have two HD receivers in the same house, with only two televisions?</p> <p>We currently have the 9200 hooked up to two televisions.. second set is about to be replaced with an HD set, so I want to buy a 9242 for that set, which leaves me with the 9200 for one set and the 9242 for the other. Will this work? I'm not technical in the least, and I've read other posts that mention something about needing two cables going into the receiver or something like that, so I'm not sure if these receivers will both work when each is only attached to one television. Thanks.</p> Is it possible to have two HD receivers in the same house, with only two televisions?

We currently have the 9200 hooked up to two televisions.. second set is about to be replaced with an HD set, so I want to buy a 9242 for that set, which leaves me with the 9200 for one set and the 9242 for the other. Will this work? I'm not technical in the least, and I've read other posts that mention something about needing two cables going into the receiver or something like that, so I'm not sure if these receivers will both work when each is only attached to one television. Thanks.

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