Receiver set up for slimline 5 lnb but attached to slimline 3 lnb

[micky76ag]

Thanks in advance for your help.

I have a slimline 5 - lnb on my roof for my in-home DirecTV systems.

Am going to add a new HD DVR (replace an SD DVR in the bedroom) and will set it up for the slimline 5 lnb.

However, I'd like to also use that receiver for my tailgates, and I plan to use a slimline 3 lnb at the tailgates (gets all the channels I need -- Houston locals -- and should be easier to set up each time).

My question -- will I need to change the receiver to 3 lnb set up each time, or can I just hook it to the 3 lnb while set up for 5?

I think it would still get the channels I need for the tailgate and I won't be away from 119 long enough to lose the guide data -- does that sound right?

Also, if anyone tailgates in College Station Texas with a slimline 3 lnb, what settings are you using?

Thanks!

[RobertE]

For that short period you should be ok.

But, it only takes a few minutes to change it, so...

[litzdog911]

I would change it each time. Otherwise you might get annoying error messages popping up.

[CCarncross]

the 3LNB and the 5LNB using different frequency stacking strategies, so you should change it when switching back and forth between the 2 types of dishes...thats why people with no LOS to 119 cant "fix" it by just changing the dish type to 3LNB when they really have a 5LNB, it just doesnt work like you want it to.

[bobnielsen]

For convenience you could replace the 5 sat. LNB with a 3 sat. version. It isn't difficult and wouldn't require realignment of your dish.

[micky76ag]

For convenience you could replace the 5 sat. LNB with a 3 sat. version. It isn't difficult and wouldn't require realignment of your dish.

I assume you mean on my house ... that's a great idea.

So I could just order the new LNB and put in on the existing dish without changing anything?

Cool.

[jdspencer]

That will work just fine. Just be careful to not move the dish when you swap the SL5 with the SL3 LNB.