Pre/Post SWM Configuration

[drmarq]

Okay, I’m ready to come out of the dark ages.
Current configuration:
1. H10 receiver feeding a Sony wide screen HDTV and output through an RF modulator to 2 TVs in separate rooms.
2. An old Sony DRD 486RH receiver feeding a Panasonic HD monitor and output to 3 TVs in separate rooms.
3. I had the home built 7 years ago and wired it with 3 RG6 wires from the outside and with 2 RG6 wires into a single box (along with 2 CAT5 cables) in each room in the house. All wires go through a central location (box) in which I can configure the connections at will.

Proposed interim, pre-SWM, configuration:
1. 5LNB Slimline Dish
2. Two wires carrying the satellite feed and one carrying OTA from the dish and OTA antenna into the house.
3. One satellite wire and one wire carrying OTA to the HR20 feeding the Sony HDTV, leaving one wire “hang”.
4. One satellite wire and one wire carrying OTA to either a HR20 or H20 feeding the Panasonic HD monitor, depending on the deal DTV will give me, again leaving one wire hang (if HR20).
5. Move the H10 and RF Modulator to feed a TV in one of the other rooms (This will cost me $4.99/mo.)
6. Move the Sony 486 to feed a TV in one of the other rooms (yep, another $4.99)
7. I’m unclear what combiners, splitters, etc. are needed to bring in the satellite and OTA; I hoping (not a good position to be in) the installer will know what to do. Help please.

Post SWM configuration:
1. Dump the H10 and Sony 486.
2. Install the SWM and diplex the OTA to create one wire coming into the HR20/H20s.
3. Feed the output from the HR20/H20s through RF Modulators with appropriate amplifiers to the TVs in the other rooms via the remaining wire behind the receivers.

Comments on how to make this plan better are much appreciated. I’m willing to give up the capability to simultaneously record and watch satellite programming to gain OTA programming until the SWM is available. I’ve had one conversation with DTV CSR; you know the result ($199).

[packfan909]

Sounds like a good plan. As you purchase equipment for the change over keep this in mind.

- Any splitters, diplexers, etc. that you purchase should be 5mHz - 2.4 gHz. You can find these at a home improvement store or good electronics store
- If there isn't power located in your central box you should prep for power. You will need to inject power back to the SWM module using the supplied power inserter. This needs to be done before splitting off signals to other locations.
- Replace the Sony receiver with a D12. This receiver will be SWM compatible by the time SWM goes public. That is, unless you do not have RG6 going to those other TV's which would render getting the D12 useless.
- If you use a legacy receiver like a H10, you will need to dedicate one of the three lines in as legacy. You could also dedicate two lines if you diplex in your OTA signal on the SWM line.

good luck!

Okay, I’m ready to come out of the dark ages.
Current configuration:
1. H10 receiver feeding a Sony wide screen HDTV and output through an RF modulator to 2 TVs in separate rooms.
2. An old Sony DRD 486RH receiver feeding a Panasonic HD monitor and output to 3 TVs in separate rooms.
3. I had the home built 7 years ago and wired it with 3 RG6 wires from the outside and with 2 RG6 wires into a single box (along with 2 CAT5 cables) in each room in the house. All wires go through a central location (box) in which I can configure the connections at will.

Proposed interim, pre-SWM, configuration:
1. 5LNB Slimline Dish
2. Two wires carrying the satellite feed and one carrying OTA from the dish and OTA antenna into the house.
3. One satellite wire and one wire carrying OTA to the HR20 feeding the Sony HDTV, leaving one wire “hang”.
4. One satellite wire and one wire carrying OTA to either a HR20 or H20 feeding the Panasonic HD monitor, depending on the deal DTV will give me, again leaving one wire hang (if HR20).
5. Move the H10 and RF Modulator to feed a TV in one of the other rooms (This will cost me $4.99/mo.)
6. Move the Sony 486 to feed a TV in one of the other rooms (yep, another $4.99)
7. I’m unclear what combiners, splitters, etc. are needed to bring in the satellite and OTA; I hoping (not a good position to be in) the installer will know what to do. Help please.

Post SWM configuration:
1. Dump the H10 and Sony 486.
2. Install the SWM and diplex the OTA to create one wire coming into the HR20/H20s.
3. Feed the output from the HR20/H20s through RF Modulators with appropriate amplifiers to the TVs in the other rooms via the remaining wire behind the receivers.

Comments on how to make this plan better are much appreciated. I’m willing to give up the capability to simultaneously record and watch satellite programming to gain OTA programming until the SWM is available. I’ve had one conversation with DTV CSR; you know the result ($199).

[houskamp]

see sig :) Even have the modulators mixed in..

[drmarq]

Sounds like a good plan. As you purchase equipment for the change over keep this in mind.

- Any splitters, diplexers, etc. that you purchase should be 5mHz - 2.4 gHz. You can find these at a home improvement store or good electronics store
- If there isn't power located in your central box you should prep for power. You will need to inject power back to the SWM module using the supplied power inserter. This needs to be done before splitting off signals to other locations.
- Replace the Sony receiver with a D12. This receiver will be SWM compatible by the time SWM goes public. That is, unless you do not have RG6 going to those other TV's which would render getting the D12 useless.
- If you use a legacy receiver like a H10, you will need to dedicate one of the three lines in as legacy. You could also dedicate two lines if you diplex in your OTA signal on the SWM line.

good luck!

Thanks for the input. I have power at the central box and RG-6 to all rooms. I plan to remove the H10 and the Sony.