chdoud
02-06-10, 11:10 AM
I have 3 receivers; 1 HR21 w/AM21, HR20 and H21.
The HR 20 and HR21 are in my living room and the H21 is located in my detached garage, 70 feet from my house. The 2 DVRs are connected to a 5LNB Slimline through a zinwell 6x8 and the H21 is connected to an old 18" dish on my garage. I just installed the H21 yesterday replacing my original 14 year old Sony recevier. The H21 was free since I had some hearts in my account. The garage setup has 2 coax, 1 for the H21 in my shop and the second line is run to a hookup for my 5th wheel camper where I move the H21 when we have family and freinds for visits. Since I now have a HD receiver I would like to update the dish.
I guess I have a few options.
1. I can purchase a SL3 (only need 99,101 & 103) in our area. But the current 18" location will not work for a SL3 (dish too big).
2. I can run 2 lines from the 6x8 to the garage, a total run of 150-200 feet of coax. Will that long of a run be too long for dependable reception?
3. I do not like the current coax runs. I have five coax running from the rear of the house to the front of my house( 4 D*, 1 OTA), a total run length 100'. So. I put in a SWM and run a single coax to the garage and use a SWM splitter once in the garage to go to the workshop and the camper. I would then run a single coax to my utility room(15') and use a SMW splitter to run to the 2 DVRs in my living room. Does this sound feasible?
The HR 20 and HR21 are in my living room and the H21 is located in my detached garage, 70 feet from my house. The 2 DVRs are connected to a 5LNB Slimline through a zinwell 6x8 and the H21 is connected to an old 18" dish on my garage. I just installed the H21 yesterday replacing my original 14 year old Sony recevier. The H21 was free since I had some hearts in my account. The garage setup has 2 coax, 1 for the H21 in my shop and the second line is run to a hookup for my 5th wheel camper where I move the H21 when we have family and freinds for visits. Since I now have a HD receiver I would like to update the dish.
I guess I have a few options.
1. I can purchase a SL3 (only need 99,101 & 103) in our area. But the current 18" location will not work for a SL3 (dish too big).
2. I can run 2 lines from the 6x8 to the garage, a total run of 150-200 feet of coax. Will that long of a run be too long for dependable reception?
3. I do not like the current coax runs. I have five coax running from the rear of the house to the front of my house( 4 D*, 1 OTA), a total run length 100'. So. I put in a SWM and run a single coax to the garage and use a SWM splitter once in the garage to go to the workshop and the camper. I would then run a single coax to my utility room(15') and use a SMW splitter to run to the 2 DVRs in my living room. Does this sound feasible?