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shook2323
03-06-08, 07:15 PM
I have my install this Sunday sometime between 12-4. I'm of course leery having a Sunday afternoon install time, and my tree situation, so we'll see how that goes.

My question, is there a specific type of coax that is needed to properly connect the dish to the HR20 (the HD DVR that can take an OTA)? I thought I read some where about "dual coax" some where, but can't find it now after some searching...

Thanks.

fusion04
03-06-08, 07:19 PM
It is just two coax cables connected together in the middle: http://www.smarthome.com/851084.html (I'm not saying that this particular cable meets the specs or not, it is just a link showing what "dual coax" is.)

shook2323
03-07-08, 04:05 AM
It is just two coax cables connected together in the middle: (I'm not saying that this particular cable meets the specs or not, it is just a link showing what "dual coax" is.)

Simple enough, thanks!

carl6
03-07-08, 07:25 AM
You mention OTA. There are three coax connectors on the HR20. Two for satellite dish connections, and a third for on OTA antenna. If you plan to connecte OTA, you need a third coax run to support that.

Carl