Want to add a couple recievers to single reciever install

[pmoon]

Hi all. I have a single receiver installation (501) with a Dish 500 dual LNB antenna. I want to add to two more receivers (one of which will connect to a Windows XP Media Center PC), but I am wondering what I have to do for wiring.

I am sure this has already been explained in detail somewhere, but I am having a hard time sorting through and finding the right info.

Any pointers would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[boba]

First please do a switch test menu 6,1,1 and tell us what you actually have for electronics. Legacy dual, Twin Dish Pro Twin etc.

 

[pmoon]

500 Twin is what shows on that screen.

 

[SimpleSimon]

That means you can hook up ONE more tuner without changing out equipment.

If you really need to go to three, you have a few options:

• Add a DP34
• Replace the DP-Twin with a DPPlus-Twin and get a dual-tuner receiver

 

[BobaBird]

Isn't "500 Twin" the legacy version? There is no way to feed 3 tuners from that.

I would consider Simon's 2nd option - the DP Plus Twin and a dual-tuner multi-room receiver. That will save the extra receiver fee if you have a phone line connected.

Another option is to replace the Twin with a Quad or DP Quad which would allow you to have up to 4 single-tuner receivers.

 

[HCI]

Just trying to be funny.

1st Rip your Dish network out.
Flush it down the toilet.
Call DIRECTV.

Again just trying to be funny.

WELCOME TO SATELLIEGUYS!!!

 

[KE4EST]

Like boba said just get you a quad for the 500. Easiest route to go.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Isn't "500 Twin" the legacy version? There is no way to feed 3 tuners from that.

You're right - I missed that!

DP34 is NOT an option.