So, I had an install scheduled today, and I blew it. I had been comparing E* and D* and went with D*. I had asked with E*, and their dishes have a switch built into them so only one cable runs from the dish into the house. I assumed the same with D*, but I should have clarified. The the installer today said no, I have to have two cables running from the dish to the DVR. He said there is a "SWIM switch" (I think that's what he called it) that they have been testing and are going to roll it out "soon." He also wouldn't guarantee that the DVR he was going to install (an HR20-100) would work with it, and had not actually seen a switch nor did he know how they were installed.
So, I cancelled. I just spent a pretty $$ re-doing my entire house, and the spot where they would have to run another cable & drill a hole through the house would be bad. I'm anal, I know, I just didn't want that. I also didn't want to just run one cable for now, activate service, then find out I would need a different DVR or they couldn't install the switch, etc.
So, is this switch the guy mentioned for real, and does anybody know anything about them, the timeline, what hardware the are compatible with, etc.? I"m bummed because I feel like I did a lot of research and was happy with my decision, and I can't believe I forgot to ask this one question.
Thanks - Jevid
So, I cancelled. I just spent a pretty $$ re-doing my entire house, and the spot where they would have to run another cable & drill a hole through the house would be bad. I'm anal, I know, I just didn't want that. I also didn't want to just run one cable for now, activate service, then find out I would need a different DVR or they couldn't install the switch, etc.
So, is this switch the guy mentioned for real, and does anybody know anything about them, the timeline, what hardware the are compatible with, etc.? I"m bummed because I feel like I did a lot of research and was happy with my decision, and I can't believe I forgot to ask this one question.
Thanks - Jevid