line splitting

[Bugg77]

I just moved into a new house and the previous owner already had the HD dish installed complete with the zinwell splitter. Here's the curious thing... all 8 output lines are run to different rooms - or in some cases different walls in the same room.

I saw the house before he moved everything out and he definitely had the HR-20 hooked up (though I can't verify that he had both tuners connected). I didn't notice any other D** boxes in the house.

The question is; Do I have to run new wires for the areas that I want to use my dual tuners, or is there a way I can split the existing line - even though it has already been split at the zinwell?

If I've said anything confusing, please let me know and I'll try to explain better. It's nearly midnight and after a day of unpacking, I'm not thinking straight. To make it worse, I couldn't get to sleep until I posted this question. Thanks for the help.

[litzdog911]

There is no way to split an existing line. Each cable needs its own connection back to your multiswitch.

Later this year, however, DirecTV should begin shipping a new "Single Wire Multiswitch" that can feed both tuners using one coax cable. Do a search here on "SWM".

[Bugg77]

Thanks litzdog. I've been moving for a while and missed the discussions on SWM's. Since I don't feel like going with 1 channel for an undetermined amount of time, I will just run a new wire. It's not THAT big of a deal, just another thing to add to my Honey-Do list.

[Milominderbinder2]

Thanks litzdog. I've been moving for a while and missed the discussions on SWM's. Since I don't feel like going with 1 channel for an undetermined amount of time, I will just run a new wire. It's not THAT big of a deal, just another thing to add to my Honey-Do list.
Run another for OTA while you are there.

Call DIRECTV. As a new mover, they may do a lot of this for free.

- Craig

[aim2pls]

dont forget the quick and dirty .... from another leg .. run a piece of RG-6 from room to room for the dual .. duct tape works well to hold it down so the wife wont complain tooooo much

[Bugg77]

Fortunately it is a newer house and was pre-wired for cable. I just ran my new wires down the same hole for the cable, put a dual face plate, and stuffed the cable line back into the wall. Not too hard... though I am getting a notice that my signal on the 99(b) satellite failed :(

Might actually have to call about that one.