HR10-250 and a Multiplexer

[Rhodan]

I just purchased a new HR10-250 and I'll probably be using a OTA for local channels. But I already have another S2 D*tivo (nonHD) upstairs.

So what I'm getting at is what is the best for the money multiplexer to handle the HD 3LNB and OTA to 2 or more D*Tivos?


Thanks.

-Matt D.

[Wolffpack]

You should have four feeds coming from your dish. Two each to your DVRs. For OTA you'll want to look into a set of diplexers. If you have more than the 2 DVRs then look at a 5x8 multiswitch. Four SAT feeds and OTA antenna as input. Then you've got 8 outputs plus with another diplexer at the receivers you can pull the OTA signal off for each receiver.

You may want to take a look over at www.dbstalk.com. More general SAT/multiswitch discussions & support over there.

[Rhodan]

Thanks Wolffpack. That's great info! But do you recommend a name brand or supplier that you know of, to be better then others.


I would post my ? at dbstalk, but my network admin has that site blocked while I'm at work!! :(

- Matt D.

[BeagleBoy]

For OTA you'll want to look into a set of diplexers.Depending on the local channels, I would avoid diplexers like the plague. When I was using them, they absolutely killed the UHF channels that I cared about (in my case, 27 and 32).

-Jim

[Wolffpack]

Thanks Wolffpack. That's great info! But do you recommend a name brand or supplier that you know of, to be better then others.


I would post my ? at dbstalk, but my network admin has that site blocked while I'm at work!! :(

- Matt D.
Network Admins....those that like to play God. OK I'll stop.

Any 5x8 powered multiswitch will do. Do a google on "Eagle Aspen multiswitch" and look at their units. One I have used without problem is at Solid Signal. (http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?CAT=&PROD=SP58DC22) But by all means shop around.

The folks at Solid Signal are OK in my book.

[flagmaster]

With the 4 feeds you have comming from your dish now, two can go to the HD tivo, and the other two can go to your other tivo. But this leave no more lines for any other directtv tuners.

As for the OTA, I'd run a seperate coax to an outdoor UHF antenna. Im having really great luck doing this with a nomral cheep-o radio shack unit (not specifficly made for HDTV).

There are no VHF tranmitters in my area (South Bend, IN). Do some sites broadcast in HDTV on VHF? Will the HR-10-250 do HDTV OTA on VHF?

carey

[evil0ne]

With the 4 feeds you have comming from your dish now, two can go to the HD tivo, and the other two can go to your other tivo. But this leave no more lines for any other directtv tuners.

As for the OTA, I'd run a seperate coax to an outdoor UHF antenna. Im having really great luck doing this with a nomral cheep-o radio shack unit (not specifficly made for HDTV).

There are no VHF tranmitters in my area (South Bend, IN). Do some sites broadcast in HDTV on VHF? Will the HR-10-250 do HDTV OTA on VHF?

carey


I'm in Vegas and the majority of OTA HD is VHF. My HR10 just got delievered so I'll be playing with it after work, but from everything I've read it should be no problem for the TiVo, it doesn't discriminate b/w UHF and VHF, just as long as there's a signal.

[cheer]

Agreed -- VHF or UHF matters not (except for when you choose your antenna, of course). Here in the Chicago area we have one channel that broadcasts on VHF and the rest are UHF. HR10-250 likey just fine.

[fantmn]

..... Im having really great luck doing this with a nomral cheep-o radio shack unit (not specifficly made for HDTV).
carey

The only thing "Special" about an HDTV antenna is the printing on the box. As long as the antenna covers the bands required in your area (We have 10.1 and 47.1) a "regular" antenna will be fine. This is a handy marketing technique that was first used when COLOR TV became available.