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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV General Forum
I just recently moved, and I have my TiVo connected on my main TV upstairs. I have cable run to a unit downstairs, and i tried to connect my old DirecTV receiver to it, but i can't seem to 'split' the signal from the DVR to run a signal to my basic receiver in the basement? When I connect a splitter (forgive my lack of techie knowlege of what brand, etc) its a 5-58000 i believe? to one of my DVR cables, the TV downstairs has a signal, but the line upstairs goes out. Is there a trick to this? should I Split it from the satellite? or do i need a more powerful/amplifying splitter?

Im not too savvy when i comes to these things. abit of trial and error, really. Ive gone to a few computer/bestbuy type stores looking for tips but no one is really savvy there, either. I would really hate to call the satellite installer to come out and charge me to do something i would be able to do myself? Any help (with some specifics, laymen's language) would be of GREAT help! Trying to get a signal downstairs in time for College Football on Sept 2nd!! :)

thanks in advance.
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damaged
mjdesign14 said:
it seems from your reply that i have to run a 'main line' directly from my dish, to my non-dvr, and keep my setup for the DVR as it is (un split) So, that makes sense, hopefully it all works when i try it tonight!

Right, from the dish (or multiswitch if you have need for more than 4 lines).

mjdesign14 said:
A bit of clarification: I tried to 'split' the cable that ran from the dish inside to where the 'extension' cables started and the next cables were connected (the two lines that then ran up the wall and into the box upstairs) a total of 3 cables (as far as i can tell) were what it took for each reception (sat 1 and sat 2) to reach from dish to DVR. I tried to split after the second cable.

Ok, just the way I read it was a bit muddled, but, yes, that is why it won't work as expected. :)

mjdesign14 said:
I had reception to my DVR for both sat 1 and sat 2. everything worked perfectly for my main tv, the problem was when itried to split to the non-DVR receiver. I would get reception for that one (with everything split/hooked up) but then the upstairs would not work for the line that i split.

The tuners are fighting who has control, and when one gets it, it locks the other one.


mjdesign14 said:
Thanks again!

PS where can i purchase a multiswitch if in fact, i need one?

No problem...Good luck, :)

You could get a multiswitch directly from D*, I am not sure whereabouts in your area you can buy them, perhaps someone else can answer that, but the switch MUST be cascadable, and if you have an AT9 dish, you will need a switch which can handle the new Ka/Ku setup for mpeg4.

You could have a round at home with only 2 outputs (whereas the phaseII and AT9 have 4), if so, than you will likely have a 2x4 (or 3x4 with ANT input) switch on it now, you would have to replace that with a 2x6.

Keep us posted on if you have a switch or not and what kind of dish, you know, before you go buy a switch and all.
M
okay. another update.

so i only have a dual LNB round dish. and i do not see any multiswitch anywhere... (neighbors love seeing girl climbing around at dusk disassembling dish..) just two cables running from dish through wall, up to main tv DVR... yay.

I have found some multi switches online, seems like i have to purchase one compatible with DirecTv Systems?

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SSMS241F

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=sam3402

seem pretty reasonable... any recommendation?

thanks again!
damaged
mjdesign14 said:
so i only have a dual LNB round dish. and i do not see any multiswitch anywhere... (neighbors love seeing girl climbing around at dusk disassembling dish..) just two cables running from dish through wall, up to main tv DVR... yay.

I have found some multi switches online, seems like i have to purchase one compatible with DirecTv Systems?

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=SSMS241F

http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=sam3402

seem pretty reasonable... any recommendation?

thanks again!

Ok, so you only have one DVR connected total, that means you are using both outputs of the dish, so, if you just want to add one more DVR _or_ a standard receiver (actually, up to 2 standard rec.), you will want the 2x4, the 3x4 is only needed if yuu have an OTA antenna diplex setup, but you can still use ther 3x4 if you wish since it's cheaper, you just won't use the 3rd port on the 3 side.

Remember when hooking the switch up that the 2 cables that are running into your wall from the dish will have to be put into the 2 side of the 2x4, then you will use the 4 side to hook up to each tuner, and, remember to unplug the DVR from the power (turning it off is not good enough), while installing the switch, not doing so can increase the chances of shorting a coax, and thus your LNBs could be damaged.

Good luck.
M
It worked!

Thanks damaged!

The multiswitch arrived in one day, simple to hook up, and now i have DirecTv downstairs! thanks again!
damaged
mjdesign14 said:
Thanks damaged!

The multiswitch arrived in one day, simple to hook up, and now i have DirecTv downstairs! thanks again!

No problem, glad it worked out.
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
dishstaller
Diesel is all over the place around here. Saw it yesterday from $5.37 to $6.17...not sure what the obsession was with ending in 7
dfergie
$4.09 - $4.29, real gas $4.69...
harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
Foxbat
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
Does that raise, or lower, the overall price? Our State Government has been doing everything it can to minimize the impact of the current situation and put a freeze on the State Taxes on fuel sales at the pump. That's why we're still under $4.00/gal. while across the border in Michigan it's much higher.
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Does that raise, or lower, the overall price? Our State Government has been doing everything it can to minimize the impact of the current situation and put a freeze on the State Taxes on fuel sales at the pump. That's why we're still under $4.00/gal. while across the border in Michigan it's much higher.
Winter blend is cheaper than Summer blend.
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Ok, I'm bored .... actually - to be more precise - I'm bored of eating the same rotation of 9 or 10 meals that are currently my "go-to" meals. My wife works the long hours - I work from home as and when i feel like it ... which means i generally do most of the cooking ... and so by default - i also make out the shopping list ...

We cook at home 5 or even 6 nights a week - but we always seem to fall back on the same old tried and tested "quick and easy but tastes ok" meals. Week in week out.

Pot Roast - mash and Peas.
Spaghetti
Chicken Pasta in cheese sauce.
Curry & rice
(these are some of mine)

Now it's not that I'm not adventurous in the kitchen ... I'll try anything once or twice ... but we all do it. Unless your name is Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray .. we all eventually fall back on our 8-10 favorite "meals"

So i thought - if we shared some of our own go-to meals with each other ... we might be able to add a few "new" ones to our own arsenal of meals.

So again - I ask you ...

What's for dinner tonight ?

Please give me something new to add to my rotation ... its our weekly shop tomorrow - so i want to pull together a few idea's and try and eat a meal each day next week that I've never had before .. or at least something that is not on my current "go-to" meal plan.

What meal do you always seem to fall back on in your house ? Maybe its something that I've never tried or not had in a while. I need inspiration !! I've got a blank shopping list in front of me - and nothing sounds good .. HELP !
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Chili Cheesebugers, Tater Tots.
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I made shrimp parmesan with spaghetti and a salad.
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venison lasagna
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Smoked some salmon on the grill while enjoying some Blue Moon beer. Kinda cool tonight so I fired up the heaters. Here in FL, we fire up heaters once the temps get below 60 :cool As for the salmon, I seared them first, then flipped them off to the side not over the coals and brushed on some lemon pepper marinade followed by some salmon seasoning. Threw some hickory chips on the coals and then closed the vents to about 10% airflow. Yum.
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Light dinner tonight before fasting for blood-work tomorrow. Salad and a half turkey sandwich. Water.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
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Jeeez, Week 6, no lead is safe…
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
Yes the Cowboys owner needs to fire the general manager (himself), co-owner, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President, Director of Player Personnel, and President of AT&T Stadium (his son) and then he should jump off of a cliff. Only then can they recover.
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Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.
dfergie
I was a devout Cowboy fan in the Landry era, grudgingly gave Jimmy his due, since then not so much, the Jones family took care of that...
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Nice knowing you Brian…

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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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Bob Evans Sage.
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Bob Evans Sage.
I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
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I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.
Kroger stores carry Bob Evans Sage Sausage. For me that means Smiths.

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Kroger stores carry Bob Evans Sage Sausage. For me that means Smiths.

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No Kroger's near me. I live in the heart of Walmart land. The only option besides Walmart is Harp's.
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I live in the heart of Walmart land.
My deepest condolences.
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My deepest condolences.
Surprisingly I moved here from the Gulf Coast due to the heat. But it has been hotter here due to the heat domes than it did down there.
S
make homemade dog food to :)
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Detroit Rock City - KISS
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We Built This City - Jefferson Starship
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Built For Comfort - Omar & the Howlers
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On a Bicycle Built for Two [originally "Daisy Bell"] - Nat King Cole
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The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
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Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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K
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
K
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
harshness
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
MikeD-C05
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
K
I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.
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harshness
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.
That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.
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DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
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Now live:
4275 Law & Crime
4364 Military Makeover Channel
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Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
It only took them 41 days to announce it
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