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Michael Adkins
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Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:38 am Post subject:
Rough-in requirements for DirecTV |
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I really don't want the usual drill a hole through the wall
installation.
I plan on getting the house pre-wired for DirecTV so that when they
come out to install it, its just plug and play.
I'll be doing this myself and am pretty handy. I have the correct
RG-6 crimper and whatever other tools I need.
What I need to know is how to run the wires. When I last had to do
this, you had two cables coming from the LNB and you either ran them
to two receivers or to a distribution block which you located where
ever you wanted.
I have heard that the new antenna supplied by DirecTV has an integral
distribution block and all cables should be attached to the antenna.
Thus, 4 receivers requires 4 cables to the antenna location.
I haven't looked at this stuff in 10 years, but moving to a new house
has forced my hand.
My intention is to buy new receivers and a DVR from DirecTV and they
supply the new dish as well. (Well, buy is the wrong word, DTV will
give me two generic receivers and the DVR costs $99 with a $99 rebate
jsut like the new subscribers, two year commitment required). $49
"installation" fee too.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Seth
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Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:49 am Post subject:
Re: Rough-in requirements for DirecTV |
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"Michael Adkins" <michael.~j~.adkins@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:av4ki1dgdgi6ckqiemkjq2o4mv73lg18n4@4ax.com...
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I really don't want the usual drill a hole through the wall
installation.
I plan on getting the house pre-wired for DirecTV so that when they
come out to install it, its just plug and play.
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Pick a central location for the wiring junction. Run 2 or 3 cables from
there to each TV location. Run 4 or 5 wires from there to dish location.
This is also the location for the multi-switch (if needed).
2 cables per TV so if you get dual tuner DirecTiVos, you can have both
tuners live. 3rd option line so that receiver can back feed to another room
if desired.
4 cables from dish because the oval dish has 4 outputs, and you need to run
all 4 of them if using a multi-switch for greater than 4 tuners. 5th wire
is a spare, or dedicated OTA for local HD. Not sure if the new dish for the
new birds will require more wires or not, could run a few extras to be safe. |
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John Duncan Yoyo
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Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:
Re: Rough-in requirements for DirecTV |
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:49:39 GMT, "Seth"
<seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Michael Adkins" <michael.~j~.adkins@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:av4ki1dgdgi6ckqiemkjq2o4mv73lg18n4@4ax.com...
I really don't want the usual drill a hole through the wall
installation.
I plan on getting the house pre-wired for DirecTV so that when they
come out to install it, its just plug and play.
Pick a central location for the wiring junction. Run 2 or 3 cables from
there to each TV location. Run 4 or 5 wires from there to dish location.
This is also the location for the multi-switch (if needed).
2 cables per TV so if you get dual tuner DirecTiVos, you can have both
tuners live. 3rd option line so that receiver can back feed to another room
if desired.
4 cables from dish because the oval dish has 4 outputs, and you need to run
all 4 of them if using a multi-switch for greater than 4 tuners. 5th wire
is a spare, or dedicated OTA for local HD. Not sure if the new dish for the
new birds will require more wires or not, could run a few extras to be safe.
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Don't forget to pull phone wire as well. DTV boxes like to phone
home.
I'd do a wired computer network while I was at it. Wired is faster
and more secure than wireless.
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John Duncan Yoyo
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Brought to you by the Binks for Senate campaign comittee.
Coruscant is far, far away from wesa on Naboo. |
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