New Dish Free but not Multiswitch

[Greybeard]

I have a leased H20, a Sony Tivo, and am getting a leased HR20 to replace the 10-250 which I own. Directv is giving me the 5lnb dish and installation for free but said I would have to buy the multiswitch. Does that make any sense? The installation will not work without the multiswitch. If I lose this battle, what do the techs charge for a multiswitch? I can get a Zinwell 6x8 for $51.75 at Solid Signal which includes shipping. Thanks for any info.

[bonscott87]

No. The upgrade to the Zinwell 6x8 is also included free for any installation that requires it.

[Greybeard]

Thanks, Bonscott. It only makes sense.

[joed32]

If you ever add enough receivers to need more than 4 lines they will install it for free. Right now you only need 2.

[RIRWIN1983]

If you ever add enough receivers to need more than 4 lines they will install it for free. Right now you only need 2.

But for some versions of the at9/au9 the built in switch in the lnb REQUIRES that switch for some reason.

Either way, most HSP's are putting them in anyways. Depends on local policy and the tech u get.

[Bob Nielsen]

But for some versions of the at9/au9 the built in switch in the lnb REQUIRES that switch for some reason.

Either way, most HSP's are putting them in anyways. Depends on local policy and the tech u get.

The first production run (which was somewhat limited) of the AU-9 Slimline had a problem which required a multiswitch and they were supplied. Subsequent Slimlines do not have this problem and Directv will only supply a multiswitch if you have more than 4 tuners. If the HSP supplies it anyway no problem, but you shouldn't have to pay for it.

[Dazed&Confused]

The first production run (which was somewhat limited) of the AU-9 Slimline had a problem which required a multiswitch and they were supplied. Subsequent Slimlines do not have this problem and Directv will only supply a multiswitch if you have more than 4 tuners. If the HSP supplies it anyway no problem, but you shouldn't have to pay for it.

I'm not so sure about that. Last May I had the Slimline and an HR20 upgrade. I had three lines existing and the order was to add one line for a total of four. The order the tech had included a Zinwell. Last Month when I retired a Tivo for another HR20, the tech had a Zinwell on his order even though I wasn't adding any lines. Just replacing an SD DirecTivo with an HR 20.

[iwc5893]

I'm not so sure about that. Last May I had the Slimline and an HR20 upgrade. I had three lines existing and the order was to add one line for a total of four. The order the tech had included a Zinwell. Last Month when I retired a Tivo for another HR20, the tech had a Zinwell on his order even though I wasn't adding any lines. Just replacing an SD DirecTivo with an HR 20.

That's because the multiswitch is often listed as an optional item on the work order because D* seems to have no clue how many lines you are using.

[redram38]

I am thinking of adding a second hr20 soon and have 5 dvr's Right now the HR10 still feeds off the 3 lnb dish. The 6x8 will not be large enough for 5 recievers with 2 being HR20's. Do they switch out the 6x8 for the larger one for free or is there a charge ?
Thx

[iwc5893]

I am thinking of adding a second hr20 soon and have 5 dvr's Right now the HR10 still feeds off the 3 lnb dish. The 6x8 will not be large enough for 5 recievers with 2 being HR20's. Do they switch out the 6x8 for the larger one for free or is there a charge ?
Thx

If they have them, they will use 6x16's. If not, they should be able to put a second 6x8 in by splitting the 4 cables coming from the dish to the inputs on the MS.