Questions about LNB and Tuners

[samvonac]

Hi,

I am new to satellite tv and considering switching to Directv after many years with cable. I still have analog cable so adding tvs was as simple as splitting the coaxial cable....

I understant that with satellite there is a limit to the number of TVs that can be hooked up. I have 5 tvs in the house and I want to have dual tuner receives on two of these tvs. Is this possible?

Thanks!

 

[raoul5788]

Hi,

I am new to satellite tv and considering switching to Directv after many years with cable. I still have analog cable so adding tvs was as simple as splitting the coaxial cable....

I understant that with satellite there is a limit to the number of TVs that can be hooked up. I have 5 tvs in the house and I want to have dual tuner receives on two of these tvs. Is this possible?

Thanks!

Sure! You need a Zinwell multiswitch that has 8 outputs. I don't know the model number exactly, something like the 6x8.

 

[charper1]

Zinwell WB68 (6x8)


Zinwell WB616 (6x16)


Spaun WBS41202NF (4x12)


Spaun WBS41602NF (4x16)


Terk MS-WB616 (6x16)

I understant that with satellite there is a limit to the number of TVs that can be hooked up.

The limit is really only set by the amount of money/hardware you want to pay for. I think after the 6th receiver, they might ask for verification that all the receivers are actually located where you say they are, but you can go over 6 receivers.

 

[raoul5788]

Zinwell WB68 (6x8)


Zinwell WB616 (6x16)


Spaun WBS41202NF (4x12)


Spaun WBS41602NF (4x16)


Terk MS-WB616 (6x16)




The limit is really only set by the amount of money/hardware you want to pay for. I think after the 6th receiver, they might ask for verification that all the receivers are actually located where you say they are, but you can go over 6 receivers.

I didn't realize there were that many compatible multiswitches.

 

[charper1]

I didn't either till I went to get the URL for the Zinwell; I thought there were only 2.

 

[samvonac]

Thanks for all the responses. So, do I need to purchase this equipment prior to Directv coming out to do the install?

 

[charper1]

If one is required for your install needs they should supply it.