LNB Help

[jmeggers]

I've been reviewing the posts on LNBs, and I think I have a handle on it, just want to make sure I can do what I want.

My current setup is a dual-LNB dish connected to two different receivers. Programming is pretty basic, basic channels plus local, no premium or foreign language. One of the receivers has Tivo, and can accept a second connection. We've also just purchased another TV for downstairs and I plan to use a third receiver I already have. Add all this together and I need four connections. It sounds like a triple-LNB dish will give me what I need, plus running a couple more lines.

Please let me know if I'm on track, or if I'm missing something here.

John

 

[damaged]

You don't need the triple lnb dish for what _you_ want unless you want HD or foreign programming, what _you_ want is a 3x4 multiswitch, the two existing connections go in one end, and 4 out the other end to each tuner.

That being said, the price for a 3x4 is about 30 bucks, a new 3 lnb dish (which WILL still work for what you want) is about 50 bucks, installed, it should be noted that if you are buying the 2 receivers from DirecTV they should GIVE you the switch free.

When I replaced my dual lnb setup with the 3lnb, my signals got better (slighty bigger dish), and I'm HD ready. Something to think about.

Make your own choice.

 

[jmeggers]

Thanks for the reply. I may very well eventually want HD, so a new dish is probably the way to go.

Love the tag line, BTW.....

 

[damaged]

No problem, also note, if you wait to get 3lnb dish (and get a 3x4 now), then in the future when you get a HD STB/DVR from them, they will give you the 3lnb dish free. So you could get the 3x4 for free now (by adding programmiing/receiver), then when you want HD, get a HD from them and get the dish free too.

Oh and thanks (about sig).