Hi,
I'm getting the 5 LNB dish installed today to replace my 3 LNB dish so I can get HD Locals (Boston). This is my first foray into the HD world!
I was wondering how many coax lines need to be run from the dish into the house. I have a DirecTivo (need two lines), and a regular receiver (1 line), and the new HD receiver I'll be getting (1 more line). Although I may drop the regular receiver for the new HD receiver. I plan on getting the HD DVR when it becomes available (I'm on the list), so that will be 2 more lines.
Right now I have two lines coming in connected to a 2x4 multiswitch.
Can I get by with just two lines coming in if they're connected to a multiswitch in the house? I know there is a multiswitch on the dish, but I don't know what that really means for me.
I bought a 6x8 multiswitch that is for the 5 LNB dish, don't know if I'll need it or not. And if I can use that, do I need to have 5 lines coming in to attach to it?
Thanks for any input, I just want to know what to expect once the installer arrives.
Thanks.
Dennis
I'm getting the 5 LNB dish installed today to replace my 3 LNB dish so I can get HD Locals (Boston). This is my first foray into the HD world!
I was wondering how many coax lines need to be run from the dish into the house. I have a DirecTivo (need two lines), and a regular receiver (1 line), and the new HD receiver I'll be getting (1 more line). Although I may drop the regular receiver for the new HD receiver. I plan on getting the HD DVR when it becomes available (I'm on the list), so that will be 2 more lines.
Right now I have two lines coming in connected to a 2x4 multiswitch.
Can I get by with just two lines coming in if they're connected to a multiswitch in the house? I know there is a multiswitch on the dish, but I don't know what that really means for me.
I bought a 6x8 multiswitch that is for the 5 LNB dish, don't know if I'll need it or not. And if I can use that, do I need to have 5 lines coming in to attach to it?
Thanks for any input, I just want to know what to expect once the installer arrives.
Thanks.
Dennis