Dish Network with 3 receivers?

Mrwurm · Apr 9, 2002

I currently have Dish Network with a dual-lnb. I have two lines coming into the house and a receiver hooked-up to each one. Here's the deal. I want to hook up 3 receivers. Some installers tell me that I can buy and install an expensive ($150) splitter on one of the lines and then hook-up and activate the other receiver. Dish Network claims that I must buy a new dish with a quad-lnb. They say they have never heard of this high-tech splitter.

Funny thing is, I have friends who have Direct TV and the splitter is exactly how then get up to four receivers all operating on different channels. They use a Terk Multiswitch BMS-34, or Recoton Multiswitch DSV95A.

So, does anyone know if this high-tech splitter will work on Dish Network.

BobT · Apr 9, 2002

Hi,

Nice tip here, but you had better spell it correctly, or people will NEVER find it---that's T-E-R-K (not Trek).

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Mrwurm · Apr 9, 2002

What mistake? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

So, do you think this will work or do you only check posts for spelling??

BobT · Apr 9, 2002

Hi Mrwurm,

Sorry I can't help with a Dish setup. Better wait for somebody to confirm the DISH setup. I use DSS with multiline setup. Works GREAT.

rdln · Apr 9, 2002

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heehaw · Apr 10, 2002

around here, a used dish to do what you are wanting, is a lot cheaper than that switch, no matter how you spell it.
heehaw

Mrwurm · Apr 10, 2002

Ok, maybe I'll check out ebay for a dish with quad lnb.
Jerry

MReeter · Apr 10, 2002

Mrwurm,Have a very similar set-up with three receivers,plus an external VHF/UHF antenna.But,it's Direct T.V. I would'nt know why this splitter would'nt work for you.

Mrwurm · Apr 10, 2002

That's right, you can also run your antenna through these things. It's supposed to combine the signals, then you use another item called a diverter or something like that to split up the satellite and antenna signals at the TV.
Jerry