Combine DirecTV & FTA

[techno935]

<div class="bbWrapper">Not sure if this was address anywhere or not. Believe it or not, I don&#039;t know how I would do this. How could this be done? Or, can it be done without having to run an extra line of coax.</div>

 

[jayelem]

<div class="bbWrapper">I wanted to do the same thing for a relative who currently has Direct TV , and learned that you can&#039;t combine 2 satellite signals thru one coax , you can combine satellite with cable TV and or OTA antenna using a combiner.<br /> <br /> Also a Diseqc switch could not be used either , Direct TV would not work with it, correct me if I&#039;m wrong.<br /> <br /> It would be nice if it could be done , less drilling holes and one less cable to feed and fish thru the wall.</div>

 

[esteps]

<div class="bbWrapper">Perhaps this thread would be helpful:<br /> <a href="http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=89154" target="_blank" class="link link--internal" rel="noopener">http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=89154</a><br /> <br /> esteps<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="techno935" data-source="post: 847473" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/xen/goto/post?id=847473" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-847473">techno935 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Not sure if this was address anywhere or not. Believe it or not, I don&#039;t know how I would do this. How could this be done? Or, can it be done without having to run an extra line of coax. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></div>

 

[Anole]

<div class="bbWrapper">Please define what DBS service is in use.<br /> And which dish / lnb combo you have.<br /> <br /> DirecTV uses some 22khz switching, in some cases.<br /> Dish uses some diseqc switching, in some cases.<br /> So, without knowing more, it is impossible to recommend an electronic switch.<br /> <br /> The use of an A/B switch is ... an invitation to problems.<br /> For normal operation, both Dish and DirecTV receivers expect to be connected 100% of the time to their dish.<br /> <br /> The best and most reliable answer, with the least chance for trouble, is another coax, in my opinion.</div>