Multiple tv setup with a motorized dish

[jmc98]

The short and long-term answer to replacing a significant fraction of the DIRECTV programming and distribution flexibility with a reasonably priced FTA system is no.

There's surely a good amount of stuff to watch, but very little of it will be the channels you and your housemates are familiar with. I can't recommend going after something like FTA without an already identified "killer app" that you can't reasonably get elsewhere as the price of the dance card is pretty high.

I not looking for the familiar channels just channels that show the older retro shows to supplement antenna the most watched channels are local

[Anole]

Can I use a dual c lnb with a dual ku lnb attached to the connected with 2 disquiet switches with the multiswitch for multiple receivers

A dual output C-band (ex: SatAV C2) along with dual output Ku LNBF (ex: SatAV SL2) would plug directly into an unmodified 4X4 (or preferably a self-powered) 4X8 or 5X8 multiswitch.
(recommended switch is cheaper than smaller ones)
The outputs of the multiswitch go directly to 8 receivers.
If those two LNBFs are all you want, you are done!

Again, see the Switches Simplified FAQ for details, wiring diagram, and programming info.
edit:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/...ups-simplified
I think it's post #7


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[FaT Air]

You can use a multiswitch connected to 2 dual output LNBF's. The multiswitch can connect to 1 or 4 or 8 receivers depending on model of switch. More receivers are possible. See switches simplified. BUT - before going whole hog, just run one receiver and see if it's worth going whole hog on. For the types of entertainment you mention, I think an 8 to 10 ft dish is going to be required, Something to move it across the arc also, as that's C band. Ku is mainly feeds with only 83W Ku with 24/7 retro channels. Night take a
look here

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for information on what's on what band.
Being in a major metro area, I haven't looked, but would think the majority of whats on satellite would be available OTA (subchannels).

[Phottoman]

One more thing that may help you weening yourself from Dishnet, Netflix !

If you have a Blu-Ray player or other compatible Netflix player, you can connect that to your TV and enjoy a LOT of stuff that has shown in the past years on a lot of the "pay" channels, like Discovery, NatGeo etc.

Of course you also need high speed internet for this, but it IS a viable alternative to expensive cable or Dishnet. And it's only $7.98 a month (or something close to that amount).

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[harshness]

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I not looking for the familiar channels just channels that show the older retro shows to supplement antenna the most watched channels are local

As I said, you need to see if the programming is there before you worry about the hardware. If you're looking for syndicated entertainment programming, FTA probably isn't the solution. AntennaTV is not FTA. RetroTV is not FTA. I'm not sure about MyTV.

here's somebody's list of what is on Ku:


http://www.ftalist.com/master.php

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[Anole]

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2009 thread by Pendragon, deals with multiple receivers running one dish/motor
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/...t=Naughty+mods