Hooking up 2 receivers

[schofield765]

Can anyone give me info on how I can connect both my 5900 PVR and a 9241 HD PVR. Connection so far- 2 Dual LNB's each connected to SW21, 2 RG6 cables going into house and both plugged into 9241 HD PVR. Can I split off one of the RG6 ( with a switch ) and connect it to 5900 PVR? Any info would be great thank you.

 

[Kynoch]

You would need to replace your SW21 with a SW44 and run a new line from your 5900 PVR to the SW44. The lines cannot have splitters after the switches.

 

[schofield765]

You would need to replace your SW21 with a SW44 and run a new line from your 5900 PVR to the SW44. The lines cannot have splitters after the switches.

Ok i will look into that. Thank you very much

 

[Mr Tony]

yeesh. Why use old technology?

Get a DishProPlus Twin LNB and a separator. It has a built in switch and the dual tuner units only need one line

LNB output from 1------------------------separator---both tuners on the 9241
LNB output from 2--------------------------------5900

this is the DPP Twin
Dish Network Dish Pro Plus LNB | eBay

and the separator
NEW DISH NETWORK DISH / BELLVIEW PRO PLUS DPP SEPARATOR | eBay

 

[Slartibartfarst]

Yep, that is simplest way now to connect 2 receivers for sure.

Just replace BOTH LNBF's, remove the SW21, run 1 line to each Receiver, add the DPP Separator behind the 9241 and away you go. No Dish re-alignment as long as you don't move it when removing the old LNBF's.

 

[Kynoch]

Your both right the DPP is easier, i just figured it might be easier to get a SW44.

 

[Slartibartfarst]

True enough the price for SW44's is certainly low now, so it would be a cheap way to do it for sure.