cable runs to dish

[Noresults]

I am bulding a new home and am not shure of what to run to dish location. I haven't deceided which provider Dish or Direct. I ran 3 RG 6 to a possible dish location. Will this be adequate for HD on dish or direct tv. I thought I read that Direct has a 5 LNB dish. Does this require 5 RG6 to the dish? If so is the the same with dish network?

Thanks

 

[iwc5893]

Three cables to the outlet from the drop point would be sufficient, but from the drop point to the dish location I would run at least 4 if not 6 to allow for future expansion. There is a built in multiswitch in D* dishes that can run up to four receivers without the use of an additional multiswitch.

 

[Noresults]

I guess I wasn't clear. I ran 3 rg6 from the distribution point to where a dish would be mounted and from the distribution panel I ran 1 rg6 to each outlet that I have a tv. The distribution panel receives the 3 rg6 from the attic close to where I would mount a dish. I also ran rg 6 from the outside if I was to go with cable.

Since I only ran 3 will I get by with this? Thanks

 

[jdspencer]

To properly use the DirecTV 3LNB or 5LNB dishes you need to run 4 RG6 cables to your distribution part. This way you can add to your system more easily. If all you need is three, then it's okay.

 

[toshroberts]

I will throw in my oppinion. I have been installing DISH for 2 and a half years now and my favorite installations are the ones where there are 4 cables from the dish location (2 white and 2 black) and then from the distribution point 1 white and 1 black to each location (or atleast each receiver location.)

This kind of setup makes for the best instalation, i.e. no diplexing for back feeds. 2 cables to each tv makes an installer like me extremely happy.

I think though if you really want to future proof your system send 6 cables from the dish location to the distribution location. (not sure if you will ever need 6 lines though)