Converting to SWM Diplexers, splitters ok?
Directv came to the house and upgraded me to a new SWM LNB and three new HD-DVR's. I bought an extra SWM LNB, power inserter and 4 wide splitter from the tech for $30 (going rate on Ebay)to convert my...
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Sounds like I should have gotten the SWM 8 with the OTA function. Hopefully I can call the tech and trade for one.
So if you aren't supposed to use diplexers, how do you get the OTA signal back out of the cable? The splitter has an OTA input; how do you get it out?
I could use an A/B switch and choose either sat OR OTA for the rear and outside TV. We rarely use OTA anyway. I could also locate the power inserter and SWM8 in the rear and feed the front sat box with the existing cable and only have OTA in the front. Its easy to get to the rear TV area from the bottom of the rv where the cable to the outside TV joins with the rEar tv/cable from the front.
So if you aren't supposed to use diplexers, how do you get the OTA signal back out of the cable? The splitter has an OTA input; how do you get it out?
I could use an A/B switch and choose either sat OR OTA for the rear and outside TV. We rarely use OTA anyway. I could also locate the power inserter and SWM8 in the rear and feed the front sat box with the existing cable and only have OTA in the front. Its easy to get to the rear TV area from the bottom of the rv where the cable to the outside TV joins with the rEar tv/cable from the front.
