Install Question

[GeorgiaBoy]

I'm remolding our house and I'm putting in a new home theater system with Directv HD. The dish I have now is on my car port but shots through the top of a pine tree with no problems with signal strenght. I have read that I need a clear shot with the 5 lnb HD dish.

My problem is, the distance is around 150 ft for a clear shot and I will be using the wb68 switch which tells no more than 100 feet..

Can I do this distance.

Thanks for any input.

 

[paulman182]

The problem is that you need a wider view of the sky to see all 5 satellites. I don't know how many you are seeing now, but you need to be able to get a clear shot at 99-101-103-110-119. If you have a single LNB dish, it is likely pointed at the 101.

A bigger question might be if the carport can even support the bigger, heavier dish.

I would call D* and see what conclusion the installer comes to. If he installs it and there are problems, you have a 90 day warranty (I think it is 90 days.)

My run is about 120 feet from the furthest receiver to the dish with no problems so far.

 

[Jimbo]

GeorgiaBoy,
If you currently get the normal sats fine, 101, 110 and 119, you should have no problem with the 5 lnb. provided your signal is good on all the listed sats, the 99 is only 2 degrees different, should not be a problem.

As for distance, my buddies goes at least 100 ft with no trouble, probably more like 125 actually, some have mentioned that you can go farther length with the 5 lnb. I have seen some going as much as 200 ft.

Jimbo

 

[GeorgiaBoy]

Thanks guys for your input. I read that some people go up to 150 ft. I'm going to have my first dirctv ever to be set up by a installer. I will let him call the shots.

Thanks Jimbos and paulman182

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