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jkh1978 said:

I know I need a line from each tuner to the satellite. I have 2 D10, 1 R10 with only one line, and 1 HR20 with two lines. The installer said it was impossible to run a second line to the R10. He said that there were two lines in the wall, one going north for the kitchen tv, and one going south to the tivo. He said I could disconnect the kitchen to get two to the tivo, but was impossible to bring a third line in.



If you can get to both lines before they go north & south you can add a Multiswitch and then have 4 lines.

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chazcbh said:

jkh1978 said:

I know I need a line from each tuner to the satellite. I have 2 D10, 1 R10 with only one line, and 1 HR20 with two lines. The installer said it was impossible to run a second line to the R10. He said that there were two lines in the wall, one going north for the kitchen tv, and one going south to the tivo. He said I could disconnect the kitchen to get two to the tivo, but was impossible to bring a third line in.



If you can get to both lines before they go north & south you can add a Multiswitch and then have 4 lines.

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The one poster was right... I do not want to split the signal from a receiver to two tvs... I want to split one connection to the satellite between receivers. I want the ability to change channels easily, so one receiver in a different room would not satisfy me.

The installer said I could not use a multiswitch inside the house since I have HD receivers, using the slimline dish, with a multiswitch already on it. Is that true?

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jkh1978 said:

chazcbh said:

The installer said I could not use a multiswitch inside the house since I have HD receivers, using the slimline dish, with a multiswitch already on it. Is that true?

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You CAN do this, but as the installer mentioned, the dish has a built in multiswitch already in it.

Jimbo

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jkh1978 said:

I know I need a line from each tuner to the satellite. I have 2 D10, 1 R10 with only one line, and 1 HR20 with two lines. The installer said it was impossible to run a second line to the R10. He said that there were two lines in the wall, one going north for the kitchen tv, and one going south to the tivo. He said I could disconnect the kitchen to get two to the tivo, but was impossible to bring a third line in.

I'd fed up with directv trying to get a decent installer out. See any of my other posts.

Here's the question... we only use the kitchen receiver when we are cooking. Later at night, we may use the tivo to watch tv. Rarely are both in use. Could I put a splitter (not a multiswitch) in, and if I only have one receiver on, get that one tuner to work correctly? I know splitters do not work like for a cable system, but would it work if only one receiver is on?

Allows us to record two shows at once when we are away...

Any advice for me to get the extra line ran? Because its the living room, I do not want the cable to snake around the room; I want it in the same jack as the first line is in. I asked if the cable could go from the dish, through the attic, and down the walls, but he said it cannot happen since there is the bedroom floor inbetween. (three story townhouse).

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grydlok said:

decent installer?, Why because you figure you would bitch and complain to get a wallfish for FREE????. You want somebody to take a risk and screw up something.
You want it so bad call a electrician and let him charge you. it you want it so bad in the same damn place.

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Jimbos said:

jkh1978 said:

You CAN do this, but as the installer mentioned, the dish has a built in multiswitch already in it.

Jimbo

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SO I can have the 68 muntiswitch installed outside for 5 lines... and then also put a multiswitch on two of those lines inside and output 3?

What model multiswitch should I get?

If it makes a difference... this is for a D10 and R10. The HR20 has two lines going directly from the multiswitch to it.

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jkh1978 said:

I used the word "decent" because I am frustrated with directv. The installer out this last time spent an hour trying, and showed up on the 8-12 range. I've been trying to get this installed since December. And I understand its more Directv's fault and not the individual installers. But the first installer didn't show. Second said that I couldn't get the dish installed because of my location - without doing any testing. Said that the dish cannot go on the roof, and cannot go in the backyard because my house or neighbor would block it. Told me it was my responsibility to reschedule the appointment. Third guy didn't show. Fourth guy did a great job putting the dish on the roof, and setting up one tuner. He said that he was not contracted to run a second line and that I would need to make another appointment.

This last technician said he would have to charge me, and I said that was fine. I'm not looking for something for free; I'm looking for two tuners to work in the DVR and not have cables along the walls in my living room.

Sorry I didn't mean to start a fight... I'm looking for advice from experienced technicians that can explain to me my options.

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Jimbos said:

Sounds to me like it isan installer problem and not a D* problem.

Jimbo

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jkh1978 said:

Jimbos said:

SO I can have the 68 muntiswitch installed outside for 5 lines... and then also put a multiswitch on two of those lines inside and output 3?

What model multiswitch should I get?

If it makes a difference... this is for a D10 and R10. The HR20 has two lines going directly from the multiswitch to it.

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Some one will chime in and correct this, IF I make a mistake, but,
I believe you can use a multi switch the WB 6x8 is the one to use for the 5 lnb set up.
You will need to run all 4 outputs from the lnbs to the multiswitch ....regerdless.
then run your rec. feeds from there, but I don't see how this is going to help you.
I also do not think you can run the WB 6x8 on the outside and then add one inside.

I do think I see what your trying to do, now that I sat and thought about it, but, I am not the one to tell you how to connect the two multiswitches together.
I know how to set up a single multiswitch set up, but have never had to deal with more than one.

Jimbo

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Bigdaddy4kids said:

Hi

Get a splitter that has a power passive on one output. Put the splitter on the end of the cable that is connected to your to receiver, then take two short pieces of RG-6 to your receiver. The power passive side is to power the lnb from the receiver.

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jkh1978 said:

I just want it installed! But as it stands now, I cannot take advantage of all that directv is offering, either because directv cannot hire enough technicians, or the right ones, or cannot deliver on what I was offered.

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Jimbos said:

jkh1978 said:

Some one will chime in and correct this, IF I make a mistake, but,
I believe you can use a multi switch the WB 6x8 is the one to use for the 5 lnb set up.
You will need to run all 4 outputs from the lnbs to the multiswitch ....regerdless.
then run your rec. feeds from there, but I don't see how this is going to help you.
I also do not think you can run the WB 6x8 on the outside and then add one inside.

I do think I see what your trying to do, now that I sat and thought about it, but, I am not the one to tell you how to connect the two multiswitches together.
I know how to set up a single multiswitch set up, but have never had to deal with more than one.

Jimbo

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You can daisy chain the 6x8's, but you must have 4 input lines to each one.

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