Need help from all the experts here.....

[hzhao]

I know the DPP-44 switch is available now and I am planning to get it since I do have the needs to get programs from 4 satellites. The question that I have is:

1. Can I continue use the DP-34 switch and cascade to DPP-44 to get all the signals to all the receivers, or I have to change all of them to DPP-44?

2. Do I have to buy additional split to change to two feeds for my 921 and 721? Since I have 4 receiver now, by doing so, I have run everything on one switch for now, but if I need add another receiver, it will go back to my question 1 again.......

Thanks in advance for the advise. I ironically, when I called CSR at Dish, one told me there is no such thing about DPP-44; the other told me Dish does not support 4 satellites........ I am wondering how much they got paid to do their job

 

[boba]

I know the DPP-44 switch is available now and I am planning to get it since I do have the needs to get programs from 4 satellites. The question that I have is:

1. Can I continue use the DP-34 switch and cascade to DPP-44 to get all the signals to all the receivers, or I have to change all of them to DPP-44?

2. Do I have to buy additional split to change to two feeds for my 921 and 721? Since I have 4 receiver now, by doing so, I have run everything on one switch for now, but if I need add another receiver, it will go back to my question 1 again.......

Thanks in advance for the advise. I ironically, when I called CSR at Dish, one told me there is no such thing about DPP-44; the other told me Dish does not support 4 satellites........ I am wondering how much they got paid to do their job

I think you are ahead of the game, I don't believe the DPP44 is available yet and when it is released I believe it will be a complete system using a DPP LNBF a switch and if needed a splitter totalling around $300.

 

[hzhao]

DPP-44 is a vailiable at Dish Depot right now.

 

[Dustin]

http://dishdepot.com/Cart/description.php?II=492751&UID=2004071320301969.68.25.10

 

[bcshields]

A DPP44 and a DP34 should be cascadable.. but you won't get your 4th satellite with the 34. The cascade ports work as jumpers, they just split the signal from the inputs over to the outputs on the right side.

 

[hzhao]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Grandude]

A DPP44 and a DP34 should be cascadable.. but you won't get your 4th satellite with the 34. The cascade ports work as jumpers, they just split the signal from the inputs over to the outputs on the right side.

I would guess that you are guessing this to be true. I am hoping it is true as I would like to take advantage of the one cable to two tuners option. BUT, so far it appears that the 921 and 721 will need new software to run with one cable.
I currently have two DP34 switches and would like to eliminate some of the cables running all over the place.

 

[bcshields]

Yes, I'm guessing about cascading. I haven't had the time lately to play around with the new switch.