Newbie Question

[wolfcrane]

Hi,
I am a new user of the forums, and a new owner to a previously enjoyed GloryStar system, which had been given to us by a friend.
Right now, we have a DirecTv system, with DVR. Is there a way to hook up the GloryStar system along with the DirecTv system? I know we will have to set up the dish next to the directv dish, but I want to make sure that I am hooking up the wires correctly outside, and inside. Can I hook up both dishes to one combiner/splitter outside, and the signals come in from both dishes on one cable? The DVR we are using is only operating on one tuner, because we were unable to run 2 coax cables into the house, without doing a lot of work.
I am also trying to think of the best way to hook up the receivers inside, going to the TV.
We may also be getting a antenna hooked up to receive local TV channels.
Unfortunately, I am disabled, so am limited from doing anything major, and I can't afford to hire someone to do it for us. So we ( wife & I ) will have to wing it, as best as we can.
Thanks.

[knethken]

I cannot answer the first question for certain but I think the two dishes need their own coax to the converter. To the second question, just connect the output of the DTV converter to the antenna input of the Glorystar converter. The Glorystar converter has two coax inputs - one to the dish (LNBF input) and antenna. The Glorystar converter will switch between the two.

[Iceberg]

unfortunately you cannot combine both sat connections together since they run on the same set of frequencies. You need 2 cables coming in (one for DIrectv and one for Glorystar)

[knethken]

A quick followup if you have an antenna for local channels it would be connected to the DTV converter. The DTV converter will switch between local and Dtv leaving the Glorystar to switch between the output of the DTV and Glorystar.

[wolfcrane]

Thanks. That's what I was afraid of. I didn't want to have to run another coax cable into the house.
The whole house is wired for cable, but when we first moved in, we had Dish Network ( with their DVR service for 2 rooms ). The installer did something to the lines up in the attic, and now we can only get a signal in the living room via the DirecTv unit ( I canceled Dish several months after getting it, because I wasn't happy with the service ).
I can't tell what the installer did in the attic, because of all the spray insulation that covers everything.
I really like the idea of just getting FTA channels, and using a antenna to get locals, and maybe using the internet for any other entertainment. My friend also gave me a sky angel unit, but I really can't afford to pay for the service right now ( I don't know how much longer we will have DirecTv anyway ). I am supposed to be getting DSL soon ( am on dial-up right now ), and the connection speed is supposed to be 3mbps, so am not sure if that's enough for SkyAngel. We'll probably put that on the back burner for now. I just wanted to get the GloryStar system hooked up, and we should be getting an antenna from my friend soon.

[rv1pop]

The Sky angel idea is - in MY opinion - not worth much. (not worth anything.) When I checked the only "channels not available FREE were the two SjyAngel channels, so why pay for the services? My "high speed" internet is not fast enouigh for SA but I can often get the original signals from the original providers websites - now that my High speed reaches 750KBS from time to time!

For a side note -- there is a slim possibility that IF you want the TBN satellite signal, that the Closest TNB station may know of a hobbyist in the area that will be able and willing to help you. Us old timers joined with Paul Crouch to help people get TBN 25 years ago and someone may be in your area that has Glorystar experience.
POP

[wolfcrane]

Thanks. It would be nice to find someone that could help out.
I'd hire someone to do it, but I just can't afford it right now.
I'd ask my friend that gave the stuff to me to help, but he is very busy.
I was wondering if SA was worth it. I read somewhere that alot of the channels they were offering had their own websites, that you watch their streaming video for free. I'd just need a way to stream it to my TV
Still waiting for Century Link to turn on the DSL. The last time I had something faster than dial-up, was when i used Alltel cellular, and tethered the phone to the pc, and used a data connection. It was faster than dial-up, but in no way close to DSL, or broadband.

[Kountzer]

I have both Glorystar and Directv. I love Directv, but I like Glorystar so much that I am thinking about dropping Directv. If it were not for the NFL and the NBA games I would do just that.
I have the Glorystar geostat receiver stacked on top of the Directv receiver. I use the remote that came with the tv to switch between the two. Directv is input as video 2, glorystar is component 1. I record directv with a dvr recever, and I record glorystar with a HDD harddrive disc.
Neat set up. Maybe there is an easier way, but this one works for me. Kountzer in NW Houston

[wolfcrane]

I finally got the the receiver hooked up. I had originally mounted it where my Dish network dish was, and i got a few channels in, but i decided to move it to the front yard, and reconnected everything. now, I can't can't get anything. I live in West Central Florida, and have a fairly good line of sight of the Southern sky. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[wescopc]

Do you have a Signal level, but no Quality level?
Bob