New TV

[brianthill]

Hello all.....

This is going to sound like a dumb question, but I am new to this, so here goes.

I have Directv service that I am using on 2 recievers. I just purchased a new TV and reciever and need to get it hooked up. Do I need to run a new line from my dish, or can I split a feed that is already coming into the house from the dish? I have one of the new dishes with the 3 lmb's that allows you to get locals.

Thanks!

 

[boba]

You CANNOT SPLIT THE SIGNAL!!!!! A new line must be run from the built in Multiswitch to the new receiver TV location.

 

[brianthill]

Multi-Switch

Where is the built in mult-switch? Is that located on the dish itself?

 

[branchbouncer]

If you are using a dual lnb you will either need to buy a switch or upgrade to a triple lnb which most have a switch built in,you can get a triple lnb oval dish from Best Buy or Circuit City for 99.00 with 4 outlets on the lnb and have a new dish ready for HD to boot

 

[brianthill]

branchbouncer

I have a triple lnb now. I just need to get some cable and run from an open spot on the lnb and into my house?

B

 

[beast37799]

yes just make sure its rg-6 coax cable

 

[PSB]

It would be a GOOD (its the law) idea to ground the cable before it enters your home, or............... at the VERY least put a satellite/cable type surge protector in line before the sat/in cable enters your receiver.