Directv -- install problem and fix

For those interested, Popsie's suggest switch did the trick.

I replaced the electronic switch with the push-button switch then added a splitter at the TV so I have cable going to both the TV and the DirecTV receiver. We now can use the antenna, the park cable, or the DirecTV.

Thanks again, Popsie.

Popsie wrote:

ECones wrote:
I'm sure some switches will work fine. I just posted for information purposes. If the receiver can't find the satellite, try bypassing the switch.

Our local CW service department was talking about running new coax.

Popsie, I'd like to keep the switch in play so we can just pop the antenna up when we don't want to mess with the dish. You wouldn't happen to know the manufacturer of your Antenna / Cable switch would you?

Thx . . .

I bought it on Amazon a few years ago. It looks like the A/B push button switch from Cables to Go that's on Amazon now.

Thx .... I'll check it out.

ECones wrote:
I'm sure some switches will work fine. I just posted for information purposes. If the receiver can't find the satellite, try bypassing the switch.

Our local CW service department was talking about running new coax.

Popsie, I'd like to keep the switch in play so we can just pop the antenna up when we don't want to mess with the dish. You wouldn't happen to know the manufacturer of your Antenna / Cable switch would you?

Thx . . .

I bought it on Amazon a few years ago. It looks like the A/B push button switch from Cables to Go that's on Amazon now.

I'm sure some switches will work fine. I just posted for information purposes. If the receiver can't find the satellite, try bypassing the switch.

Our local CW service department was talking about running new coax.

Popsie, I'd like to keep the switch in play so we can just pop the antenna up when we don't want to mess with the dish. You wouldn't happen to know the manufacturer of your Antenna / Cable switch would you?

Thx . . .

bgum wrote:
Can't be any splitters or switches in the line. Direct run only.

I don't know if we are talking about the same stuff, but my TV is on now and DW is watching a DirecTV channel.

The setup is, DTV SL3 antenna on a tripod, cable to a SWM power inserter, from the inserter to a one to two splitter (one output connected to the DTV box in the bedroom), and the other cable goes to the front where it goes through a splitter before connecting to the DTV box.

The front splitter allows choosing between the tripod SL3 antenna (for HD) and an old roof mounted antenna (SD only) when I don't feel like putting out the SL3 antenna (weather usually drives that decision).

Can't be any splitters or switches in the line. Direct run only.