How to combine Sat1 and Sat2 w/o acronyms

[RPerlot]

I have Directv. 2 LNB Oval dish. 1 RG6 line from dish to receiver. Only 1 DVR receiver.

How do I combine Sat1 and Sat2 close to the dish, run both signals down the RG6 trunk, then split them out to the dual inputs on the tuner.

I know diplexers combine OTA and Sat. I've seen SWM acronym, but don't know what it means. I just need info on hardware and where to get it.

I'm not anywhere close to an expert. Just a handy guy with an ultimate set of tools. Please, no acronyms or abbrev.. They'll get right by me.

RPerlot

 

[Bob Nielsen]

About the only way to do this is with a stacker and destacker such as this. This is not an inexpensive undertaking but if installing a second cable is not possible, it would do the job if you can find one.

 

[RPerlot]

Stacker/Destacker info

Hey Bob,

I actually live on B.I., as well.

You referred to a stacker "such as this" but I didn't see any pic or link. Where can I get such a unit?

Rich.

 

[iwc5893]

The link in his post is the word "this" It should be a different shade of blue than the rest of the text in the post.

The SWM stand for Single Wire Multiswitch, and is only compatible with newer receivers and would require a new dish to be installed.




Edit to add: I just noticed that the first three of us to post in this thread are all from WA

 

[William1]

Take a look at this page:DirecTV SWM8 - Single Wire Multiswitch - $159 Including Power Inserter - Free Shipping

There are several links that show how it hooks up and how it works.

 

[Jimbo]

Take a look at this page:DirecTV SWM8 - Single Wire Multiswitch - $159 Including Power Inserter - Free Shipping

There are several links that show how it hooks up and how it works.

He would need a new dish as well in order for this to work and depending on the rec's he's got, will need compatable rec's as well.

This is a nice idea, IF he wants to upgrade everything to new and updated equipment.

 

[BlueEos]

The link in his post is the word "this" It should be a different shade of blue than the rest of the text in the post.


Edit to add: I just noticed that the first three of us to post in this thread are all from WA

Actually it is a different color (blue), but at first glance it looks black like the rest of the sentence. I assume you don't get to choose the color when embedding a link in this manner, so perhaps it would be a good idea to CAPITALIZE embedded links.

And I'm also from Washington (Sammamish).

 

[RPerlot]

Thanks for all the help. It looks like the solution would be more expensive than the trouble to run another line. I do have a separate antenna line run from my attic to the receiver. I think I'll first try running a line from the dish into the attic antenna and using a diplexer.

Rich.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

Thanks for all the help. It looks like the solution would be more expensive than the trouble to run another line. I do have a separate antenna line run from my attic to the receiver. I think I'll first try running a line from the dish into the attic antenna and using a diplexer.

Rich.

That should work.

The stacker/destacker approach is only practical when nothing else will do the job. I would upgrade to a R16, R22 or HD DVR and use SWM rather than use those (and with the SWM dish you would be ready for HD).