3 receivers how many lines

[dsmattin]

I currently have a 622 and 2 510's, am considering purchasing another hdtv and upgrading one of the 510's to a 612 if they become available Feb. 1. How many cable lines will be needed?

 

[TheKrell]

If I understand what I've read about the 612, it's a dual-tuner single-output receiver (and should be called a 621 IMHO). Anyhow, you don't say what you have on your antenna in the way of legacy or dish pro or dish pro plus switches and LNBs. If you already have a DPP44 or otherwise a DPP switch integrated inside your feedhorn assembly, then you're good to go with exactly the same number of cables you have now. You just split the cable at your receiver with the separator that comes with dual-tuner receivers.

 

[vegassatellite]

If you have the newer 1000.2 dish, you won't need any additional switches, just one line from each receiver back to the dish.