Thread: Question about an additional receiver

We have a pretty standard directv dish, with two inputs from the actual dish and 4 outputs to the receivers throughout the house. We get like probably close to 200 channels plus hbo but don't know our exact package. My question is, I wanna attempt to escape the additional $80 charge for adding an additional receiver. Is there a way to do this, with a multiswitch such as the Zinwell WB68 and a receiver bought off like craigslist? I don't care about the $5 a month charge, as that's fine. If someone could explain my options of adding a 5th receiver that would be great, as I don't know a whole lot about Dishes/Directv.



Thanks

Call Directv and ask this question and see what they offer you. If you don't like their answer come back and reask the question. While talking to directv find out what you have for a programming package and what you have for equipment. It will be a lot easier to help you with more accurate information.

Ya well we asked when we first got it installed and they said it would be an additional $80 one time fee, per extra receiver past 4 and up to 6 to add an receiver. On top of the $5 per month per extra receivers over the standard 4. I know that the "splitter" looking piece that Directv installed with the dish. It has two inputs and four outputs that go to each and every receiver. I thought that if you had one of those multiswitch's out to 8 different ports you could have up to 8 different receivers. But thats why i was asking

You probably have just basic SD programming from your poor description of equipment. From eBay or Craigs list you should be able to buy a basic receiver from $10-50 plus a $20 fee to get a new access card from Directv. A 3X8 multi switch should cost $10-30. If you buy from an individual(eBay ETC) get the RID# and call Directv to check there is no outstanding balance owed on the receiver. You also need to check that the receiver is owned not leased, if leased you can't reactivate on your account.

If you have been a subscriber for more than 6 months Directv may give you a better offer than you might find elsewhere.

DirecTV is the way to go. Almost all receivers are leased now. Buying one off ebay or craigslist is a crapshoot. If you are going to try that, do as Boba said, get the RID and call DirecTV access card department and find out if there is a balance.

It sounds like you do not have HD. Correct?

Correct, we just have a standard definition dish i believe but we have service through DirecTV. I will look at what type of dish it is tomorrow when I get back to my house. I know we pay like $80-90 a month for 4 receivers and around 200 channels with hbo.

So I looked to day at what type of DirecTv dish we have and this is the information it had: Dual LNB Model # ZKF-G52N Input Frequency 12.2-12.7 Ghz and lot 001 and this is what it looks like






The other thing is the current multiswitch that we have. This is what i was talking about having only four outputs, presumably for each of the 4 receivers that we currently have. I want to add one more receiver with out the large charge from DirecTv, so I was wondering my options.





This is what i was thinking i could replace it with.


http://www.satpro.tv/6x8zinwellmulti...ctvhdwb68.aspx

Originally Posted by goph2011

So I looked to day at what type of DirecTv dish we have and this is the information it had: Dual LNB Model # ZKF-G52N Input Frequency 12.2-12.7 Ghz and lot 001 and this is what it looks like






The other thing is the current multiswitch that we have. This is what i was talking about having only four outputs, presumably for each of the 4 receivers that we currently have. I want to add one more receiver with out the large charge from DirecTv, so I was wondering my options.





This is what i was thinking i could replace it with.


The DIRECTV Multiswitch Zinwell WB68, MS6x8WB-Z is an HD satellite Multiswitch to give you the option of adding more DIRECTV Receivers.

This multiswitch is for hd use. I think it will work, but it is more than you need. Like boba said, a 3x8 should work fine, and is less expensive.

Alright so I found a 3x8 multiswitch from the same store. Is this something I can just unplug and plug the new one in, and its a done deal? Like I said I'm a complete newbie when it comes to this, so I am kind of learning the ropes. Also is the $5 a month service charge from DirecTv just to use their equipment, I.E. receivers?

thanks and sorry for all the questions