Hi... Of the following two switches which would be a better choice to add to my current Phase III dish setup to give me 8 outputs (rather than the current 4) that could see all available transponders on all 3 satellites (including HD channels if that comes into play at all??)...
Zinwell WB68 DIRECTV Approved Wide Band Frequency (Ku/Ka) 6x8 Multiswitch (WB68)
or
Eagle Aspen 5x8 Multiswitch with Power Supply (S-4180-GX)
The Zinwell might appear to be a better choice especially for someone interested in eventually upgrading to the AT9 Ku/Ka which I likely will do at some point... But I am concerned that I found one place where it said this switch is "not casacadable" and I have read literally hundreds of posts where folks say to be sure to buy a cascadable switch for this sort of channel expansion. Others say my application is NOT an issue of cascading but admittedly none of that has ever been explained in a way that makes me confident I understand the issues. I am also concerned about the Zinwell switch because it isn't powered and might that cause issues since the majority of switches I have seen ARE powered... Why would they power them unless there was a good reason to do so??? Honestly, it would be easier for me if it WAS UNPOWERED but I want it to work first and foremost, so if it needs to be powered to work the best, so be it... I can make that happen... The Eagle Aspen clearly says that it works in the Phase III application (for expanding from 4 to 8 outputs, it is powered but there is no information about whether or not it will be a satisfactory switch for use with the AT9 Ku/Ka system???
Opinions??? Suggestions??? thanks... diitto...
Zinwell WB68 DIRECTV Approved Wide Band Frequency (Ku/Ka) 6x8 Multiswitch (WB68)
or
Eagle Aspen 5x8 Multiswitch with Power Supply (S-4180-GX)
The Zinwell might appear to be a better choice especially for someone interested in eventually upgrading to the AT9 Ku/Ka which I likely will do at some point... But I am concerned that I found one place where it said this switch is "not casacadable" and I have read literally hundreds of posts where folks say to be sure to buy a cascadable switch for this sort of channel expansion. Others say my application is NOT an issue of cascading but admittedly none of that has ever been explained in a way that makes me confident I understand the issues. I am also concerned about the Zinwell switch because it isn't powered and might that cause issues since the majority of switches I have seen ARE powered... Why would they power them unless there was a good reason to do so??? Honestly, it would be easier for me if it WAS UNPOWERED but I want it to work first and foremost, so if it needs to be powered to work the best, so be it... I can make that happen... The Eagle Aspen clearly says that it works in the Phase III application (for expanding from 4 to 8 outputs, it is powered but there is no information about whether or not it will be a satisfactory switch for use with the AT9 Ku/Ka system???
Opinions??? Suggestions??? thanks... diitto...