Can you split a satellite signal?
05-04-05, 11:32 AM
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Can you split a satellite signal?
I just got satellite this weekend with a dual tuner. So, I have 2 TV's with separate programing. Can you split off of a dual tuner to other TV's so I can have 3 or 4 TV's hooked up? I know you would have to watch whatever the main TV is tuned to, but I've heard that the tuner can detect the load and that I would need another receiver. Is this true? Just checking, would like to avoid additional receivers if possible. Thanks!
05-04-05, 11:41 AM
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A bit extreme, but to answer your question, yes you can with the right equipment.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1051826211979
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1051826211979
05-04-05, 11:48 AM
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Do I need that big of a splitter? I'm not trying to hook up additional receivers, just TV's. Could I just use a splitter like this one...
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=16%2D2568
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=16%2D2568
05-04-05, 12:02 PM
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can the satellite company track this any way? I have to have my phone line connected to get the $5 fee for the dual tuner waived. Would I need to disconnect the phone line in order to do this? In that case, I guess I could just pay the extra $5 for the additional receiver.
05-04-05, 12:08 PM
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I don't see why/how it would be a problem. What company is this and what tuner are you using? As long as you have a coax output, you should be fine, aside from signal-loss.
Personally, I have signals split all over the place. My primary TVs run off of the s-video or component outputs, and then I split the coax output to TVs in other locations and then relay the remote signal around the home.
das
Personally, I have signals split all over the place. My primary TVs run off of the s-video or component outputs, and then I split the coax output to TVs in other locations and then relay the remote signal around the home.
das
05-04-05, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by truetiger98
i have dishnetwork and the new 625 dual tuner. i'll give it a try. do you have your phone line connected to your receiver?
05-04-05, 01:10 PM
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• truetiger98 •
i have dishnetwork and the new 625 dual tuner. i'll give it a try. do you have your phone line connected to your receiver?
i have dishnetwork and the new 625 dual tuner. i'll give it a try. do you have your phone line connected to your receiver?
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05-05-05, 08:08 AM
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Thanks for the comments. I figured out as long as you split off of the output from the receiver your fine. You just can't split off of the Dish line. So, I just got a couple of satellite splitters from Radio Shack for $12 and split off of the second TV line and into my other two cable lines. So now I can watch two different things on 4 TV's with only one receiver. Thanks again!
05-06-05, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by her34
why can't you just split the coax cable off a satellite feed like you can off a cable tv feed?
05-07-05, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by her34
why can't you just split the coax cable off a satellite feed like you can off a cable tv feed?
05-20-05, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by slcsnkman
If you split from the receiver as stated earlier. Instead of the second cable going to another tv can I send it to Tivo to record one show and watch another?
