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I am thinking of switching from cable to dish. I have 7 tv’s but could settle for hooking up 6. I only need independent viewing on 4 of the tv’s as they will not all be in use at the same time. I’ve spent alot of time with different reps and I keep getting different stories. If the receivers are hooked into the cable outlets and not the phone lines, can two be split where the cable connections are located(in basement) or does it have to be from the reciever to the next television. (This would be impossible b/c the televisions are too far apart). (Does this affect my cable internet access, which I am keeping?) Direct TV seems to have the best deal for more than 4 televisions, but is a little more expensive for programming. (You have to subscribe to the sports pak just to get FSN which is inlcuded in DISH) Dish said you cannot have more than 4 receivers on 1 dish ?? Also HD question. I have HD DVR with cable company and I get a series of HD channels that include local (ABC, NBC FSN NFL Network, HBO, etc. Both companies said you have to subscribe to HD Programming which includes stations I have never heard of and won’t watch, (Rush, HD net) but not these local stations (Redsox and Patriots). Is this how it works? Why would I want it

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by kapsat at 2:41 am
Hi, First let me say, i have been sick, so this is why i have not replied to your post till now…sorry.

Anyway, when you get four TV’s hooked up, normally you would get two dual receivers. Each receiver has two tuners so each tv can view different channels.

I looks as if you would actually get three receivers, one HD, one dual and one single.

Now, you can not split the signal till after it passes through the receiver.

So, these are the questions i would have for you to be able to give you a clear picture of how the wiring would need to be.

1) Do you have a finished basement?
2) If it is finished, will the installer have access to floor above. ie; removable ceiling tiles?
3) Why did you mention your TV’s are to far apart… how far are they?

You can still have your cable Internet and satellite tv going through the same cable. You would use a diplexer for that. It’s kind of like a backward splitter.

You are right about the extra receivers being cheaper with Directv…. that is really the only grip i have about Dish Network. They make getting a 5th or more receivers to expensive. However, you don’t always need another Dish. You can use a 3 to 4 switch. Basically it looks like a big splitter, but it’s not a splitter its a switch.

The HD programming is one of the best things about Dish Network. They actually just rolled out package plans that include all the HD channels with regular channels. I think Dish has 25 HD channels now. I actually have a little better info on my new site for HD Channels here >> http://www.satellitetv-site.com/content-index.id-19.htm

Should i take it you are from Mass… I say that because you talked about “local stations (Redsox and Patriots)”

If so, I believe Dish has Boston scheduled for HD Locals by next month.

I hope i covered your questions, but let me know the answers to the questions above and i can give you some more insight. Also let me know if you have any more questions. The link above is to a new Satellite TV site I started a few months ago and it has more information, some of the same information, but i think it’s more organized. It also has a forum on it so it makes asking questions a little easier.

Thanks for posting and thanks for visiting.

dave

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