How do I hook up Directv and Dish Network both?

[Taz]

I am a Dish Network subscriber and I am thinking of changing to DirecTV because they have my locals and Dish doesn't. my question is can I keep my Dish Network receiver and get DirecTV and hook them both up to my t.v.? the reason I am keeping my Dish Network receiver is that I am a Sky Angel subsciber and I can only get it thru my Dish Network receiver. so is there any way if I get DirecTV that I can hook them both up to the same t.v.? there will only be one hook up of each receiver (DISH & DIRECTV) .any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks :shrug:

[Nick]

First, what type of inputs & how many of each does your TV have?

[BobaBird]

Are you using the A/V patch cords or are you limited to RF (ch 3)?

While it's not quite what you asked, there is a single dish solution for getting Dish and DirecTV programming, http://www.techweenies.com/dss-1.shtml. Of course, Sky Angel at 61.5 still needs its own dish.

[Taz]

I am limited to channel 3

[Jacob S]

You could put up two different dishes or one dish for both in which will be a little bigger. I had seen someone attach an lnbf onto a dish 500 dish for Direct but I do not know exactly how they do it as I have not had luck with that experiment.

[sbill67]

If you dont have an antenna you can chain the receivers together using the (antenna in) port, and shutting off the corresponding receiver you are not using.