Direct TV Satellite use for Dish?
I am in the process of moving from DTV to Dish, and I have a portable tripod dish that I use with my RV from DTV. Can that satellite dish be used with the Dish service box? Mike
Forum Discussion
Two Answers, NO and 'Sort of'.
First the NO: DirecTV used a "Dual LNB" this means it can receive both clockwise and counter clockwise polarity at the same time, NOT Two LNBs (two LNBs is a Twin)
It can receive ONE and only ONE satellite either DirecTV's 101, or one of the 3 that Dish uses (110,119,127) Dish receivers are smart enough to figure it out and talk to it.. BUT... you won't be happy having to go out and aim it every time you change channels.
The newer SWM DirecHDTV antennas.. I'm not sure Dish can figure those out.
A DISH Triple (3 LNBs) Dish type antenna can see all 3 Satellites at one time, and can feed
1: receiver
1 (or more) Dual/Multi channel DVRs
2 Or more Receivers
or a combination of Receivers and DVR's
Now... If you have a SINGLE receiver (IE: VIP-211) then a DOME type antenna (roof mounted or a portable "Cube" or Dome type antenna.. can (if it is the correct model) respond to the Receiver's request and see all 3 birds.... only one at a time.
I recommend the Triple Dish for best results but if you want an automatic antenna on the roof.> Well again the DISH 1000 works with multiple channel devices or multiple recivers.. Most any dome with a single VIP-211
NOTE Unless you buy your receiver at camping world or some such.
A standard DISH install INCLUDES a 1000.x Antenna (the x depends on where you live) and it will fit on your existing mount.. Just remove the DIRECTV antenna. Also DirecTV may ask for their LNB back.
First the NO: DirecTV used a "Dual LNB" this means it can receive both clockwise and counter clockwise polarity at the same time, NOT Two LNBs (two LNBs is a Twin)
It can receive ONE and only ONE satellite either DirecTV's 101, or one of the 3 that Dish uses (110,119,127) Dish receivers are smart enough to figure it out and talk to it.. BUT... you won't be happy having to go out and aim it every time you change channels.
The newer SWM DirecHDTV antennas.. I'm not sure Dish can figure those out.
A DISH Triple (3 LNBs) Dish type antenna can see all 3 Satellites at one time, and can feed
1: receiver
1 (or more) Dual/Multi channel DVRs
2 Or more Receivers
or a combination of Receivers and DVR's
Now... If you have a SINGLE receiver (IE: VIP-211) then a DOME type antenna (roof mounted or a portable "Cube" or Dome type antenna.. can (if it is the correct model) respond to the Receiver's request and see all 3 birds.... only one at a time.
I recommend the Triple Dish for best results but if you want an automatic antenna on the roof.> Well again the DISH 1000 works with multiple channel devices or multiple recivers.. Most any dome with a single VIP-211
NOTE Unless you buy your receiver at camping world or some such.
A standard DISH install INCLUDES a 1000.x Antenna (the x depends on where you live) and it will fit on your existing mount.. Just remove the DIRECTV antenna. Also DirecTV may ask for their LNB back.
