Add another TV

[skierrob]

Trying to help a neighbor.... she has a Dish 1000 that goes from the roof to her condo, and there is a Holland DPD2 connected to the Dish 1000 that says "5-2150 mhz".

I want to run coax to a new 211 that she is getting on an additional tv.

I assume I can't just use a cheap $5 splitter to split the signal, correct?

What would I need to properly split the signal from the dish so I can add another receiver?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[chainblu]

You can't 'split' the signal. You have to run another cable (RG-6) to the Dish 1000.

 

[WiCkeDuDe]

Yeah you have to pop off the 2 screws off the lnb and run a line from the free port to the 211 (assuming you have 1 receiver now). Then run a check switch and should be good to go. Make sure its RG-6 cable rated to 3000 mhz to keep from having problems. And your correct, splitters are a no no anywhere in the sat line. The dish 1000 normally uses a dpp twin whcih can support 2 receivers boxes ( single or dual tuner). If you are adding more you will need to add a external switch.

 

[vegassatellite]

Make sure to check the labels on those ports. There are ports on them for accepting signals from other dishes. You don't want to connect to that port.