New Hybrid LNB coming Dec. 10

[Scherrman]

Just received notice that Dish will be releasing new LNBFs for Hopper installs starting December 10th. I had brought this up some time last year and it's finally happening.

What makes these so great is that they eliminate the need for a Solo or Duo Node to be installed. I'm still trying to find out more about them.

 

[Scherrman]

Looks like instead of Nodes there will be Hubs. They look like splitters. There is also a new Tap that works with the new LNB.

 

[navychop]

Any new functionality? Cheaper to make? Easier to install?

 

[Scherrman]

Simplifies installation by reducing the amount of cable and connectors needed. Also states that it supports future models of Dish receivers with increased performance and features.

 

[Scherrman]

Here's one example of an install for a Hopper and two Joeys. There would only need to be one cable from the LNB into the house and connected to the new Solo Hub. From the Hub cables would be run to the receivers.

A two Hopper install would require two cables from the LNB into the house and connected to the Duo Hub. Seems simple enough.

 

[Scherrman]

The Solo Hub is like a Splitter that has two ports on one side and two on the opposite side. One goes to the LNB. One goes the Hopper and the other two are for Joeys. The Hub eliminates the need for a splitter for two Joey installs. As you can see they will be getting rid of extra cable and extra connections which we all know is a good thing.

 

[JosephB]

So, it sounds like each output from the new LNB will be equivalent to the "Host" port of a Duo or Solo node, and the special "splitter" is just a tap with more than one MoCA-only output. Makes sense, and is essentially the same thing as a SWM LNB as opposed to a SWM Switch in the DirecTV world.

Curious to see a wiring diagram for 1 hopper + 1 super joey + 1 joey + 1 HIC in this setup.

 

[SandFarmer]

Any new functionality? Cheaper to make? Easier to install?

Very nice!

Please, fingers crossed, better reception performance so I don't have to fight to get my Two dish setup back?! Duo's kept burning out so they said I couldn't use a DPP44 switch anymore and since/now I get rain and snow fade at the drop of a flake or drop. Where with my Two dish set up never had it. Although I have seen may here use DPP44's with Nodes quite successfully. I think it was the installer (a "Trainer" so he said").

 

[charlesrshell]

Just received notice that Dish will be releasing new LNBFs for Hopper installs starting December 10th. I had brought this up some time last year and it's finally happening.

What makes these so great is that they eliminate the need for a Solo or Duo Node to be installed. I'm still trying to find out more about them.

Thanks Scherrman for the info.

 

[Scherrman]

Thanks Scherrman for the info.

My pleasure. I'm just happy to be able to provide some info again, it's been a long time. I was pretty excited about this when I received it. I remember Dish talking about this a year ago.

 

[charlesrshell]

Can't wait to see the wiring diagrams.

 

[Scherrman]

Can't wait to see the wiring diagrams.

They're pretty standard. I've basically explained them already.

 

[JosephB]

They're pretty standard. I've basically explained them already.

How do they work with Super Joeys? Can you simply plug in one of the LNB outputs to the SJ?

 

[Brussam]

If this is bolt compatible with existing LNBF heads, will be a boon for RVers.

 

[Stargazer]

This is a very well needed update to the lnb.

 

[Skytrooper]

Does this mean the new Carbon UI is coming ? Hee Hee

 

[charlesrshell]

Does this mean the new Carbon UI is coming ? Hee Hee

Soon

 

[bobvick]

They're pretty standard. I've basically explained them already.

What about for a three or four Hopper setup, with Joeys? I mean, if you don't have nodes anymore.

 

[Scherrman]

I'm not sure about a three Hopper install.

I believe the Super Joey is just connected to the client port on the Hub. There is no need for an Integrator anymore.

 

[NYDutch]

I wonder how this LNBF will work in a mixed model setup, such as a Hopper/Joey and VIP211 installation...