SWM/SWS question

[EricRobins]

I currently have :

2 HR20's (in the same cabinet), each with:
two coax lines straight from the MS and
one OTA line

1 HR21 with a single coax from the MS.

I would like to enable the second tuner on the HR21, and do not want to run more coax.

I see that I would need the SWM-8 and at least:
2 SWS-2's or
1 SWS-4.

However, since the SWS-8 is only $10 more (solidsignal), is it worth it go w/ the SWS-8? If I use the SWS-8 (feeding only the three DVR's, can I use the legacy ports or the other SWM output for anything?

If I put a SWS-4 on one of the outputs of the SWM, can I put another SWS-4 on the other?

[Mertzen]

However, since the SWS-8 is only $10 more (solidsignal), is it worth it go w/ the SWS-8? If you plan to upgrade a lot in the future maybe. But I'd go for 2x SWS4


If I use the SWS-8 (feeding only the three DVR's, can I use the legacy ports or the other SWM output for anything?

Yes you could use 2 of the legacy ports. Remember a SWM 8 can only run 8 tuners total. With 3 DVRs you are at 6 already.

If I put a SWS-4 on one of the outputs of the SWM, can I put another SWS-4 on the other?
Yes.

Here are some examples: http://www.swm8.com/swm-wiring-examples.php

[bobnielsen]

Yes you could use 2 of the legacy ports. Remember a SWM 8 can only run 8 tuners total. With 3 DVRs you are at 6 already.

I don't think the legacy ports count toward the 8 tuner total. There are 9 channels used by the SWM8 (8 tuners plus one for guide info) but the legacy ports are derived from the inputs and don't use the SWM channels.