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rhiggs
10-05-05, 11:51 AM
I am in the process of building a house and will be doing all my own low voltage wiring, including the RG6 cables for Dish. The question I have is should I wire for the DishPro and DP34 switch(s) (running three RG6 cables to each room for use with the dual tuner receivers) or wire for the DishPro Plus/DP44 switch (running two RG6 cables to each room and use a separator for the dual tuner receivers)

I am looking at having three receivers:

One dual tuner/HD receiver (DVR942) feeding the main viewing area (HD) and a whole house distribution system.

One dual tuner receiver feeding a bedroom and the whole house distribution system (or just another bedroom).

One PVR (501) single tuner feeding the whole house distribution system

Any thoughs or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
lakebum431
10-05-05, 12:47 PM
If you are in the process of building I would say the easy answer is to go with the high side (3). Who knows what will come in the future. It is much better to run the wires now than to wish you had done so down the road. The added cost shouldn't be too much in the grand scheme of things. Might as well run some CAT5 to each room while you're at it. I sure wish my house was prewired. Just my 2 cents.
Presence
10-05-05, 04:28 PM
You sound like your line numbers are off. For DishPro you only need 2 cables, while for DishPro Plus you only need 1.
rhiggs
10-05-05, 04:39 PM
You sound like your line numbers are off. For DishPro you only need 2 cables, while for DishPro Plus you only need 1.

Yes, for going in but don't forget the feed going out (dual receivers).

lakebum431

I was thinking of maybe running the extra cable anyway to help future proof the house but it ends up being a lot of cable. As for picture quality, is there any difference between the Pro and the Pro Plus?

As for data, I am planning on running CAT6 to every room.
webbydude
10-05-05, 04:51 PM
I have yet to see a difference in pic quality between DP and DPP. All DPP does is take advantage of the bandstacking technology that was introduced in DP and takes it one step further. With the use of diplexers, you really only need one cable in each room. Yes, admittedly, it does look pretty congested with a separator AND a diplexer next to each receiver. But it sure does safe a lot of money using only one line.
lakebum431
10-05-05, 08:28 PM
As for data, I am planning on running CAT6 to every room.

Even better, very smart of you!
oljim
10-06-05, 06:36 AM
Webbydude why would anyone with a brain use diplexers when they can run new RG-6 on a new install?
webbydude
10-06-05, 07:01 AM
Webbydude why would anyone with a brain use diplexers when they can run new RG-6 on a new install?

It's a lot less wire to be ran in the home. Consequently, less $$$$ involved. I've had numerous customers comment that they would rather have the separator/diplexer tandem used than have 2...or maybe even 3 wires...coming out of a wallplate. With regards to the last part, it all comes down cosmetic preference.
oljim
10-06-05, 08:02 AM
I have seen many times where the diplexers have killed OTA HD signal.
You should worry more about performance than cosmetic.
rhiggs
10-06-05, 05:04 PM
Well, it looks like I will bite the bullet and run three cables to the rooms I believe might have the dual tuner receivers in them.

The way it looks now, I will have around 24 cables running to my Comm room, not counting the cables from the Dishes. :eek2: Looks like I should run four out to them.
JPointerWI
10-06-05, 06:30 PM
I have seen many times where the diplexers have killed OTA HD signal.
You should worry more about performance than cosmetic.


That sounds like a failed diplexor. A functioning diplexor will pass 5-950 mhz, which covers the entire VHF/UHF band.
lakebum431
10-06-05, 06:41 PM
rhiggs, in my opinion you are making a good decision, it is so much easier to just run it all now and not worry about it in the future. By the way, welcome to dbs. If you have any questions in the future please feel free to ask!
Big Bob
10-06-05, 08:12 PM
If you have the option, you should consider running conduit through the walls and running you cables through there. In the future, you can pull new cables to wherever you need them. Could save quite a bit of hassle in the future. You never what the future may bring.
rhiggs
10-06-05, 10:47 PM
lakebum431,

Thanks for the welcome. I have been lurking around this forum for sometime now and decided to start posting. I have had Dish since the 6000 receiver came out.

Big Bob,

I thought about running Smurftube to each room. But, it seemed like a lot of tubing. I may still go with some, but wh knows at this time. I have around three months to decide.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and suggestions!!!