Dishnet 500 switch question.
sabersaw posted : Have a 2700 ird and I will want to pick up new channels on 110 119 61.5 and possibly @ 148 it looks like. Only have a single LNB dish now. and gonna have to buy some more antennas. I...
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Hayward posted : Just time to get a new receiver perhaps... maybe time for a DVR??? ;) PS to answer one question, yes DISH 500 does have a switch integrated into the dual LNB. So you can directly feed...
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sabersaw posted : Yeah, I am holding off on new IRD, want a HDTV box and waiting for the HDTV PVR to go down in price a little. I just need a sw-64 I think, the legacy lnbs and switches will work with...
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stonecolddsl posted : ok I will explain the difference between Dish Pro lnbs and Leagacy LNBLegacy you have to run two wire per satellite locations so if you were doing a Sw64 setup you run two wires...
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sabersaw posted : thanks for the explanation stonecolddsl. The scenarios described as above is 2 IRDs accessing 3 sat locations. That is what I am aiming for. Also, have heard that the converter boxes...
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Hayward posted : said by sabersaw:Seems strange how they go odd-even transponders for each location on the LNBs. Why doesn't the switch multiplex the LNBs to allow two IRDS to be hooked up to 1 IRD. I...
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sabersaw posted : okay, then the DP 500 dishes have a total of 2 F-connectors that are for a total of 4 signals. and the legacy 500 dishes have a total 4 F-connectors for the same 4. If that is the...
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Hayward posted : Yes Dish 500 is 110/119... you need further injection/switches for 61.5--»haywardm.com (Hayward's Key West)
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sabersaw posted : and this would be the next question ;) if you had a dishnet 500 DP and a DP compatible switch with a 2 inputs one for 110/119 and the other for 61.5, could you use a legacy IRD with...
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cdru posted : Whew there is a lot of information coming across here that is close but isn't correct. said by stonecolddsl:out of the two wires for each location one carries your even number...
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sabersaw posted : So, the 119 and 110 sats. are circular polarized. I am assuming then both the legacy Dish 500 and DP dish 500 allready contain the correct LNBs for those locations.Interested in the...
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cdru posted : said by sabersaw:So, the 119 and 110 sats. are circular polarized. I am assuming then both the legacy Dish 500 and DP dish 500 allready contain the correct LNBs for those locations.The...
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Hayward posted : said by cdru:I have a legacy dual Dish 500 system out in my garage that has 2 LNBs with 1 output for each polarization. Oh OK... I though all 500's were single dish... in the few times...
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cdru posted : said by Hayward: Oh OK... I though all 500's were single dish... in the few times I have seen mine, I saw DISH 500 but not any PRO markings. All Dish 500s are single elliptical dishes....
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sabersaw posted : So, once again the DP has a switch built in, and that switch will not work with the legacy irds. when you say "twin quad" that means a lnb for 119 and a lnb for 110 with a total of 2...
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sunspot2 posted : I don't mean to hijack this tread but my question is in line with switch's.I have a system ordered that has a 721 dual receiver and a DP twin LNB. I will be using 110 & 119 Sat's...
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Hayward posted : That is my set up currently.The LNB has two outputs. Just run a cable from each to each input on the 721. No additional switches are needed. (so yes two coax from dish to 721)PIP will...
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cdru posted : said by sabersaw:So, once again the DP has a switch built in, and that switch will not work with the legacy irds. when you say "twin quad" that means a lnb for 119 and a lnb for 110 with...
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cdru posted : said by sunspot2:I don't mean to hijack this tread but my question is in line with switch's.I have a system ordered that has a 721 dual receiver and a DP twin LNB. I will be using 110...
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sabersaw posted : quote: This is the thread that just won't die. :)DishPro equipment can have a switch built in, but doesn't have to. LOL but you all have helped a great deal! and I will read over it...
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