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pjcnlv

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Posted: 01/10/12 10:21pm

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I have an existing standard-def system in our rig now. There are three TV's that are fed from the following combinations:

1) Analog signal Park Coax through outside wall connector through the coach to a Coax distro box and then to each TV.
2) Distro from the in-motion DirecTV system via Red/White/Yellow RCA and SHVS cabling to all three TV's.

-- I want to add Hi-Def by taking one or more of the receivers from my home and adding a single tri-pod dish.
-- I want to use the coax distribution in the coach mentioned in #1 above to take the signal from the SWM HD dish through the splitter and then to each receiver where I will then use HDMI to the TV's.

What I need help with is:

* What Dish should I use?
* What receivers should I use?
* What should I use for a signal splitter in replacement of the old unit?

All help is very much appreciated.

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Posted: 01/10/12 11:21pm

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Unless you need to use an H25 (swm only) receiver, I would forget the SWM and use either the legacy Slimline3 or Slimline5. Which one you need depends on what you need for your subscriptions.

Both have a multiswitch built in with four outputs. Also with that setup you won't need to worry about a power inserter or any other splitters.

You may be able to use some of your coach cables, but they can't go through any switches or splitters that you now use.

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Chris

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Posted: 01/11/12 03:48am

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I will disagree with the post above. Get a slimline 3 and swm lnb. 4 port swm splitter and the swm power insertion supply. Single coax into to coach to the swm splitter. First port to power supply then to main tv receiver/DVR. Secondary receivers go directly on other swm splitter ports. HDDVRs get two receiver channels off single coax.

I have two HDDVR's and a HD receiver along with whole home DVR service running this way. That is 5 receiver channels running off single coax from dish. This is just about the only HD antenna system DTV installs anymore. They did a trailer across from me last week.

I run whole home DVR on my own ethernet network.

DTV came to our park in Arizona two winters ago and did the HD upgrade for free. I ended up buying the HD receiver for the bedroom because the new HD DVR did not have a coax output to mirror viewing on the other TV.

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SWM is great! Antenna is easier to align than old SD dish, as mount has calibration built in to it for elevation and skew.

Go SWMing, you will not be sorry.

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Posted: 01/11/12 05:29am

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Chris wrote:

Totally agree with Chris except I dont know about the dish alignment, my setup doesnt have the builtins but it is no more difficult than my old dish.

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Posted: 01/11/12 06:04am

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Since you are in a southern state I'd use a old multi sat dish (18X22) with a SL3 LNB. This dish has the tilt adjustment you need and it only needs the smaller pipe so you can make your own stand out of PVC pipe or use a simple tripod. A installer may still have one in his junk pile.

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pjcnlv

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Posted: 01/11/12 06:35am

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Thank you everyone for this info. I will keep you apprised of my project. It will be nice to have local channels in HD when we are at the Vegas Nascar race next month!

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Posted: 01/11/12 07:06am

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pjcnlv - An off-topic quickie >>> I'm going to be at Nellis during the NASCAR races. What is the best way to get tickets and where are the best seats - for a reasonable price. You can PM me.
Thx

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Posted: 01/11/12 07:30am

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hohiso:
Go to MWR office on base.

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mikestock

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Posted: 01/11/12 10:44am

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I actually do something similar to what Ivylog was talking about except I used a DISH Network model 1000.2 dish which I modified to accept the Slimline 3 horn. It mounts on an 1-5/8" mount just like the 18" SD dish. I have been using it for 2 years all over the country, from Northern California to Maine. Being 26" wide it pulls in a little better signal than the 18 X 20 he is referring to.

I can send picture and details if you are interested and want to PM me.

I also use the internal wiring to send the SWM output to a second tv. Pictured is the alteration I made to the amplifier box to allow me to bypass it for the SWM signal from the splitter. The jumper can be detached from the front plate allowing a second receiver to attached, tying it back to the splitter located at the other end of the trailer.

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