Recent content by Emp

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    New Construction and Direct TV

    Thank you, Satellite Guys. So helpful and maybe this thread will help others, too. cwahl, thank you so much. We're printing your response and going over your tutorial. All good considerations. Yes, all cables will be meeting inside the house and we had the electrician install an outlet in the...
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    New Construction and Direct TV

    Hutch, thank you. Am printing your reply. Thanks guys. My husband may want to post additional questions later this eve just for clarification. BTW, we are not going wireless (anywhere) in the house. Will have the option - but trying to keep all the waves at a minimum.
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    New Construction and Direct TV

    OK, thanks Chip. Direct TV came out as we booked the appointment to see where the wanted the dish. We knew that we'd have to reschedule. He said, we'll install the Genie for you guys --you need 4 pure copper cables from the dish to the Panle Box. See, the thing is . . . we had someone come out...
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    New Construction and Direct TV

    My husband and I are the installers. Direct TV doesn't do new construction - not the interior anyway. We already have all of our Cat 5 in, we have the NIC (Network Panel Box) installed - our backless junction boxes on walls - we're ready to run the coax now. We know not to get the copper clad -...
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    New Construction and Direct TV

    Hi Folks, We have some new construction going on and we'd like to invest in the best (for the long haul) quad-shield RG6 pure copper core cable to run through the framing before insulation and wallboard goes up. Who do you guys recommend? Perfect Vision? Honeywell? Who has the best price? Who...