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arcook

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• Oct 7, 2007

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I am planning to convert from Cable to Dish, and need a set-up for 8 rooms. Is there any advise that anyone can give to maximize the promos available.

 

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• Oct 7, 2007

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arcook said:

I am planning to convert from Cable to Dish, and need a set-up for 8 rooms. Is there any advise that anyone can give to maximize the promos available.

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Four rooms is max. You'll need to buy the additional four (tuners) or let the other four rooms be split/mirrored .

 

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arcook

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Thanks what I thought - Thanks

 

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newbie10

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What cost did they quote on the four room setup?

 

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Andrewwski

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You'd need to buy at least two dual tuner receivers, such as the 322, which I believe are around $150-$200 each. Then you'd need two DP34's (if you can run two cables to each tuner) which are about $30-$40 each, or a DPP44(if only one cable goes to each room) which costs about $200.

 

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pulltab

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• Oct 7, 2007

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AND if you want more than 2 HD TV's you will need to spring for another HD DVR receiver ($$$) or dual HD receiver that will only operate 1 HD TV (TV1)...or a single HD receiver per "extra" HDTV

So your count of HD TV's that you want to watch high definition will dramatically change the $$$ needed to get your house going....

I recommend getting the DP 44 switch as it will cut down on the spaghetti of cables needed....1 cable per room instead of 2 cables going to each receiver...