Recent content by btrcp2000

I think I am 99% clear now. Last question: What is the purpose of the two lines being combined into one before entering the house, (looking kind of like a reverse splitter)? IS that so both are grounded since I am only using one, and the second would otherwise not be grounded?

okay, climbed up on the roof to verify what I have. It is a Dish 1000. The LNBF says "DP Plus Digital LNBF", and has three white caps (can't remember the name of the part). Inside the LNBF there are four coaxial connections, three of them have cables attached, although one is just tucked...

Well, I didn't think it would be easy! Before I get the ladder out, how can I tell what LNBF I have? And what if I want to add a third or fourth box down the road, what should I do now to make that easier? thanks again!

I currently have one vip211, and will likely be buying a used 622 dvr. I don;t really wan to have to wait around for the installer guy to show, didn't go so well the first time. Currently I have the dish on the roof, with two lines running down the wall. They are attached to a metal block...

Yeah, I learned this the hard way last week. I made three separate phone calls on different days to see if I got the same answer about it, and all said it was possible. Actually, one even said that my own local HD RSN was already included in the HD only package. Anyway, the dish went up on...