I want to know if it is possible to have DISH and DIrecTv in the same house, going to the same tv's. If so, how do I do it. I have a house that has 4 TV hooked up to DISH and I want to add a DirecTv receiver to one TV so I can get the NFL sunday ticket. I am under contract with DISH for a while yet. Otherwise I would change. I have a DP34 switch outside the house.
Combining DISH and DIrecTV
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Sure, just install a DirecTV dish with a receiver and connect it to the TV using a different set of inputs.
No. The installer will run a separate cable. The switchgear is incompatible and each service pretty much fills the cable. This was once described as sending hot and cold water down the same pipe.
If you had legacy gear then yes, but since you have Dish pro gear you need to have a separate install for directv as they were saying above.
Your main problem is that DirecTV's main satellite is at 101 and your equipment isn't aimed at it.
I'm a dish network installer,
Its not much of a big deal to run another line in anyway, and it doesnt cost you anymore. Just your time. I do not know if direct tv is required to wall fish if you're worried about the way your cable run may look. But its a good question though. I personally like the example of "hot and cold water in the same pipe". (by harshness) The installer will take care of all of the install though.
Its not much of a big deal to run another line in anyway, and it doesnt cost you anymore. Just your time. I do not know if direct tv is required to wall fish if you're worried about the way your cable run may look. But its a good question though. I personally like the example of "hot and cold water in the same pipe". (by harshness) The installer will take care of all of the install though.
Hey Bob, I have legacy equipment for E*...How do I combine that with D* for one run to the house?
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You'll still need one run per tuner, but the dish can be shared. See Converting a Para Todos dish to Dish Networks and DirecTV
I would think that it may be just as cheep to get out of your Dish contract. It is about $13 per month for your remaining months. If you D* services is $40 per month you would only need to have D* for 2 months before it starts costing you money.
