Best Multiswitch solution

[kgm32]

I have a Phase III DirectTV dish with 4 connections. Two of the lines feed a TERK 2x4 Multiswitch and the other two go directly to one of my DVRs. I have 2 DVRs and 2 single tuner RCA boxes. I also have a spare 2X4 ASPEN Multiswitch. All the boxes have been told they are being fed by a round dish so I believe I only recieve the 110 satellite signal. I have no current plans to go HD.

What are the advantages/Disadvantages to the following solutions to add a Fifth Box...(I plan on using an existing DVR R10 that has one broken tuner and using it as a single turner box.)

1) Buy a 2x8 mulitswitch...I already have a cable run to the same location as the current 2x4 switch for the 5th box, so this would be the easiest. Is there any signal loss going to a 2x8 switch..I currently run at around 92% signal.

2) Split of the second two connections that are feed the single DVR using the existing 2x4 multiswitch. This would require running additional cable but can be done.

3) Buy a 4x8 multiswitch not sure what that will buy me.

Thanks for your input.

[mjtville]

I have a Phase III DirectTV dish with 4 connections. Two of the lines feed a TERK 2x4 Multiswitch and the other two go directly to one of my DVRs. I have 2 DVRs and 2 single tuner RCA boxes. I also have a spare 2X4 ASPEN Multiswitch. All the boxes have been told they are being fed by a round dish so I believe I only recieve the 110 satellite signal. I have no current plans to go HD.

What are the advantages/Disadvantages to the following solutions to add a Fifth Box...(I plan on using an existing DVR R10 that has one broken tuner and using it as a single turner box.)

1) Buy a 2x8 mulitswitch...I already have a cable run to the same location as the current 2x4 switch for the 5th box, so this would be the easiest. Is there any signal loss going to a 2x8 switch..I currently run at around 92% signal.

2) Split of the second two connections that are feed the single DVR using the existing 2x4 multiswitch. This would require running additional cable but can be done.



3) Buy a 4x8 multiswitch not sure what that will buy me.

Thanks for your input.

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[Pugsly1999]

u can use your spare multiswitch, you would need 4 regular splitters, and split between the dish and multiswitch switchs input, make sure same order on both, this should work great!

[Grentz]

Just as a quick correction, if you set your receivers to round you are only seeing satellite 101 (the main satellite that carries most SD programming).

[David MacLeod]

u can use your spare multiswitch, you would need 4 regular splitters, and split between the dish and multiswitch switchs input, make sure same order on both, this should work great!

is this better, from a reliability standpoint, than using a wb68 or wb616 switch?

[Partner45]

u can use your spare multiswitch, you would need 4 regular splitters, and split between the dish and multiswitch switchs input, make sure same order on both, this should work great!

Not actual regular splitters but HIGH FREQ. SPLITTERS

http://www.weaknees.com/pdf/swm-wb68.pdf