rvonder said:
I currently have an 811 (owned), an old JVC DVHS, and a 510 (leased). Am using two Dish 500's -- one for 119/110, and one for 61.5. Both dishes have the really ancient LNB's (not the newer 'twins') feeding an SW64.
I'd like to upgrade my 811 to a 622, and the 510 to a 625 if possible.
If I do this, will changes to my LNB's or SW64 be required? If so, what replaces them? (I'm having intermittent problems with my 61.5 LNB, but don't want to pay to replace it if the new receivers would obsolete it.)
Thanks,
Rob
Rob,
All Dish receivers will work with your setup as well as any new Dish Pro receivers.
Now if you replaced your 811 with a 622 it will require two feeds from your SW64, the 625 will require two feeds as well from your SW64 switch. This will then use up all four ports of your SW64, so if you wish to continue using your DVHS receiver you will need another SW64, unless you decide to upgrade to all DISH PRO LNBF's and the new DP34 switches, This would be expensive and you would also have to get a Dish Pro adaptor for your DVHS receiver.
If you want another SW64, installation is NOT simple. You can't easily connect two SW64 switches together like the new DP34 switches. The Dp34 solution will require two DP34 as well.
The Last solution is using ONE DPP44 switch, you would still need to replace your LNBF's with Dish Pro LNBF's but the bonus is you will only need to use ONE Port from that switch for EACH DUAL TUNER receiver (622 and 625) using Dish Pro Plus sperators you also would NOT have to run another cable to the locations for the new receivers, lastly the DPP44 WILL work with your legacy DVHS without a Dish Pro Adaptor and you will have one spare port left for another possible receiver in the future.
The only way to connect 2 SW64's together is with additional hardware, you will need 6 Satellite Splitters with DC Power pass on ONE SIDE ONLY, you will also need 3 Feed Through Loads as well. I did my Dual SW64 installation myself, its not for the average or faint of heart subscriber. Any mistake will destroy BOTH switches, the wiring is quite specific since you will have 12 cables from the Splitters it would be very easy to connect the wrong ones then Puff two shiny Door Stops.
Your choice of solution is upto you, all three options have costs, but a DPP44 is a much more simple solution. Retail price for the DPP44 switch is about $190 bucks, DP34's about $50.00 each, SW64's are not in production anymore but can be found for about $40-60 bucks, the feed through loads are also not widely available, Dishdepot.com sells a SW64 kit that comes with all 6 Satellite splitters and feed through loads for about $20 (That is where I got mine) I recently upgraded my Installation to SuperDish to get Locals as I lost my Distants Network signals so I no longer have my Dual SW64 installation I now have a Three DP34 installation.
John