Direct TV wil not install a dish
I have a 1990 rig with a cable TV port on the exterior of my rig. I called direct TV to come install. I was told that since the line is a shared line with the winegard antenna that has a amplifier o...
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Johno02 wrote:
Right and wrong. Satellite receivers do require a line direct to the receiver from the dish, and the installed wire could be used, but would have to be rewired to the receiver. Unless this is permanent connection, through the window might be the easiest idea. Another option would be to run dedicated cables.
Well, almost correct. You can use a diplexer in the line. I use a diplexer for my Dish sat dish. I wanted to be able to either use my portable sat dish or RV park cable at the same input point using one cable. I am not surprised though that sat techs are unaware. Diplexer will cost all of $1 ea. Amazon sells them. one cable connects to input. One output cable connects to sat input. The other output cable connect to TV input. This NOT a splitter. It is a diplexer.
