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[Bruce]

Is the VIP211Z the only Dish receiver that is compatible with the Pathway X2?

The only solution I can see with the VIP211Z is to use a wireless TV video transmitter and two receivers, one for each of the remote TV's. You would connect the video transmitter to the RCA connectors on the VIP211Z

Here's an example of the product.

Amazon.com: SainSonic SS-630 5.8GHz Wireless Audio Video Sender Transmitter + 2 Receivers TV Extender: Electronics

The VIP211K might be the solution if you can use it with the Pathway X2. It has a coax output for the TV as well as an HDMI. Assuming that the coax outlet remains active when the HDMI cable is connected then you would be able to connect the coax cable that runs to the other TVs to this output. There might be some signal loss. Also, you would have to A/B switch it so that the other TVs could be also be connected to the roof antenna.

The other advantage of the VIP211K is it has DVR capabilities by adding an external hard drive. You would also incur a DVR fee from Dish.

Originally Posted by Happily Retired

We have no Dish signal on either the bedroom or exterior TV's. As Larry's did, we were also expecting both tv's to get the same sd channel as the main TV.