Legacy dish500 + 3x4 multi + SW21 + 3 receivers = ?

[fanboy]

Hi All,

Right now, I have a dish500 system with 2 receivers using 2 sw21's all hooked up and running just fine...

HOWEVER, we can't just leave things the way they are, can we?

I'd like to add another 1 or maybe 2 receivers to the setup, I was thinking of scavenging 2 3x4 multiswitches and an sw21 or two... instead of something like an expensive SW44?

Will this work? Has anyone done this before?

In my mind, I don't see why it wouldn't work... but the majority of the 3x4's I've seen are labelled DTV or DSS...

What do ya think?

 

[al]

I would buy a legacy quad and save yourself ALOT of aggravation. Check ebay, or PM me, I believe I have a used one here at the shop I can give you a good price on.

Al

 

[boba]

Hi All,

Right now, I have a dish500 system with 2 receivers using 2 sw21's all hooked up and running just fine...

HOWEVER, we can't just leave things the way they are, can we?

I'd like to add another 1 or maybe 2 receivers to the setup, I was thinking of scavenging 2 3x4 multiswitches and an sw21 or two... instead of something like an expensive SW44?

Will this work? Has anyone done this before?

In my mind, I don't see why it wouldn't work... but the majority of the 3x4's I've seen are labelled DTV or DSS...

What do ya think?

Yes it will work the problem is in all the connections you will have. If you can put them indoors all the better each fitting is a place for future corrosion, at least 20 possible problems. A quad will have 4 connections with the switching built into the housing much more secure. If you already have the switches then there is no cost involved.