How do you watch two channels at once on DIRECTV?

Viewing several channels concurrently is something that most TV viewers always wish to achieve. To that end, there are a few options available to DIRECTV subscribers to achieve this and enable you to watch two channels simultaneously. It contains the available methods and how to configure these methods in this guide.

Use the Picture-in-Picture Feature

Picture-in-picture, or PiP can be further described as one of the simplest methods to watch two channels at a time on DIRECTV. This enables you to watch one channel to fill the full size of the screen and the second channel to be watched in a small moving box across the big screen.

To use PiP with DIRECTV:

1. Switch to the first channel that you wish to view and make the program come on air.
2. DIRECTV remote Now press the PiP button. This will trigger the feature and bring into view a second less wide-open viewing window.
3. To preview the second among the channels you want to watch, use the channel buttons to set that channel. This will now display smaller inside the PiP window/ This will now show below the PiP frame/ This will now show in the enlarged window of the picture-in-picture.
4. To change the position of the small Picture in Picture screen, use the arrow buttons and Enter buttons on your remote control. You can put it anywhere you want to. )
5. If you wish to switch between the two channels in terms of sound input, you can go to your remote control and press the Swap button.
6. To come out from the PiP mode and go to the single channel window click on the PiP button again.

One of the best things about the use of a PiP is that it enables one to follow two real-time channels at the same time without requiring accessories. You can watch two or more sports games simultaneously or two events, news articles, programs, or segments.

Get DoublePlay on Your DIRECTV Receiver Today

That is why the DoublePlay of DIRECTV – the second way of watching a second channel at the same time is good once again. The second feature of DoublePlay is that you do not have to watch only one channel at a time; you have the option of watching two different channels on one TV at the same time.

Here is how to set up DoublePlay:

1. Check if your DIRECTV receiver has the DoublePlay option on. On the web browser, navigate to Menu > Parental, Fav’s & Setup > System Setup > Multi-Room. Make sure that there is a check in the box next to “DoublePlay” to indicate that it is set to “On”.
2. Switch to the first of the channels that you wish to watch and start the program.
3. Point your remote to your TV and press the Active button, which is located in the center of the DIRECTV remote.
4. Click the double right arrow that is on the main menu bar to open a quick menu then click on DoublePlay. This will divide the screen in half, with the current channel being shown in one half.
5. Switch to your remote’s number pad and type in the channel number of the second program that you wish to view. This will now be written on the other half of your divided television screen depending on which side you opened.
6. To escape DoublePlay, tap the Active button and shut off the feature. It means that your display will go back to one channel occupying the entire screen.

The advantage of DoublePlay is that two channels are provided in such a way that they can be watched ‘side by side’, instead of using the picture-in-picture mode. This allows the viewers to be able to synchronize and be focused at the same time on both programs that are being aired. But what it does is it divides your display in half, so nothing in the middle.

Hook Up the Second DIRECTV Receiver

one of the best ways of combining two direct receivers is to connect two different direct receivers to the same television set. This entails the use of extra types of equipment such as DIRECTV but provides channels that are entirely different from the others in full-screen mode.

To achieve this two-receiver setup:

1. Connect another DIRECTV receiver to your satellite dish and Use the second Receiver to get the signals. Remember to turn it on in the account.
2. If both receivers are HDMI, then you may use an A/B switch box or a dual HDMI input splitter to connect both to the same television.
3. Switch on your television, and for this show, plug into the right HDMI input for Receiver 1. Turn your dial to your chosen station.
4. Next to the input of the TV, switch the input to that of Receiver 2. Switch this receiver to the second channel number that you would like to view.
5. To further test, switch the input of your TV using the remote by changing it between the two different receivers. This allows switching of the DIRECTV receiver and channel being shown on your television.

The main limitation is, of course, the expense of acquiring an entirely second DIRECTV box. But this is combined with the fully independent channel control and the opportunity to switch between two programs instantly. This can be valuable for tracking distinct sports programs or even for several families which have to watch different programs in the same room.

How about obtaining a second TV service?

If it is not possible to incorporate additional DIRECTV equipment then the second option available is to use another TV service to create the second viewing period. For example, you could have DIRECTV as your main, licensed TV service, and YouTube TV streaming service via a media player at the same time.

Here are two examples of how this could work:

1. Watch on the TV in your living room the content from the DIRECTV package you subscribed to, while at the same time, get YouTube TV on your phone or tablet and air it on the TV. This will further enable you to track both simultaneously.
2. Leave your source of DIRECTV programming on the large screen and turn on the picture-in-picture option. Have another streaming device like Roku or Fire Stick connected to the same TV signed in to Hulu Live or Sling. This is the second feed that you should use inside the head and shoulders frame.

The major drawback of this method is that the picture has to be received from two separate television services at the same time. Yet, it offers more diverse channel options as opposed to the multiple DIRECTV boxes interpretation.

I believe this should help to provide you with a better view of the options available for enjoying two channels simultaneously with the help of DIRECTV. One method might be more effective for your specific goals, budget constraints, and available equipment than another. Make the most of the fact that you have a PiP and DoublePlay feature in DIRECTV to get better one-box solutions If you want to go the extra mile, then consider getting an additional receiver or streaming service to get total channel management.

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