DirecTV Question

[Beef]

I'm adding a tv to my house and already have a receiver box that was in my living room before I got tivo. Can I splice the line to the 3rd receiver or do I have to have DirecTV do it and activate the receiver? I'm stoopid about this kind of stuff like most other things. TIA.

[Boarder]

You have to run a line to the new reciever from the dish or from a multi switch. You can't just cut and "y" off another line like with cable. It doesn't work.

A multi switch is basically a "Y" adapter thing that will work.

[Beef]

Thanks. Am I better off just calling them and doing it right?

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

Zzzzzt!!!!

[85Sooner]

You have to run a line to the new reciever from the dish or from a multi switch. You can't just cut and "y" off another line like with cable. It doesn't work.

A multi switch is basically a "Y" adapter thing that will work.


BINGO then you have to call andactivate it. 5$ please.

[Beef]

BINGO then you have to call andactivate it. 5$ please.
The $5 monthly is worth it to sit outside in a hammock and watch golf, NASCAR or football. So I do have to activiate the receiver. I think y'all have just about got me there.

[Sooner_Bob]

Do you have a dual LNB or multi-switch on your dish? If so you just need to run another Coax line to the receiver and then you can activate it online if you want . . .

[soonerboomer93]

if you run it yourself, make sure to use RG-6 cables and crimp on connectors.

[Beef]

if you run it yourself, make sure to use RG-6 cables and crimp on connectors.
I'm starting to think the $49.00 they wanted to install doesn't sound that bad.

[Sooner_Bob]

I'm starting to think the $49.00 they wanted to install doesn't sound that bad.

Dude. That's $49 you could spend on beer or hookers. :eddie:

[BeetDigger]

Dude. That's $49 you could spend on beer or hookers. :eddie:


And soy sauce. :D

[85Sooner]

Don't forget your wobulation unit!