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Jamie
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:42 am Post subject:
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I have only one line running from my SAT to the house...I'm 99% sure there
is a spot for another line. Its way up on my roof so I cant just go look. :)
Anyway can I just use a regular coax cable or does it have to be a special
cable?
I'm hooking up my DVR this weekend! :)
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Seth
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:08 am Post subject:
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"Jamie" <spamthis@spam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have only one line running from my SAT to the house...I'm 99% sure there
is a spot for another line. Its way up on my roof so I cant just go look.
:)
Anyway can I just use a regular coax cable or does it have to be a special
cable?
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Regular RG-6 is all you need. |
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Jamie
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:28 am Post subject:
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thanks! I'm not sure how I'm going to approach getting another line set up.
Another question. Since I only have one line and I'm not sure when I'm
going to hook up the second line, will it still work? AND when I do get the
second line installed will I have to start over with programming...etc?
dumb questions...but I'm the new guy!
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| Quote: | "Jamie" <spamthis@spam.com> wrote in message
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I have only one line running from my SAT to the house...I'm 99% sure
there
is a spot for another line. Its way up on my roof so I cant just go
look.
:)
Anyway can I just use a regular coax cable or does it have to be a
special
cable?
Regular RG-6 is all you need.
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Dave Platt
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:28 am Post subject:
Re: newbie question |
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In article <dzAgd.544980$8_6.172401@attbi_s04>,
Jamie <spamthis@spam.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I have only one line running from my SAT to the house...I'm 99% sure there
is a spot for another line. Its way up on my roof so I cant just go look. :)
Anyway can I just use a regular coax cable or does it have to be a special
cable?
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You should use a good grade of satellite-rated RG6 cable... ideally,
one with multiple layers of shielding (foil and/or braid).
The thinner, less expensive RG59 cable will have too much signal loss
per foot - you'll probably find that you can't get a lock on the
satellite.
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Jamie
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:35 am Post subject:
Re: newbie question |
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Thanks...when I first installed the SAT, It came with about 100' of cable.
Right now that 100' cable is hooked up with single line..most of it is just
coiled up. I'm thinking I could just move my SAT closer to the input on the
house, this would give me more cable. I could splice that cable and get a
tool that will put the tips on. Thats what I think would be the less
expensive route. My SAT is way up high on a point on my house.
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Jamie
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"Dave Platt" <dplatt@radagast.org> wrote in message
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| Quote: | In article <dzAgd.544980$8_6.172401@attbi_s04>,
Jamie <spamthis@spam.com> wrote:
I have only one line running from my SAT to the house...I'm 99% sure
there
is a spot for another line. Its way up on my roof so I cant just go look.
:)
Anyway can I just use a regular coax cable or does it have to be a
special
cable?
You should use a good grade of satellite-rated RG6 cable... ideally,
one with multiple layers of shielding (foil and/or braid).
The thinner, less expensive RG59 cable will have too much signal loss
per foot - you'll probably find that you can't get a lock on the
satellite.
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Dave Platt <dplatt@radagast.org> AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!
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Seth
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:46 am Post subject:
Re: newbie question |
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"Jamie" <spamthis@spam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | thanks! I'm not sure how I'm going to approach getting another line set
up.
Another question. Since I only have one line and I'm not sure when I'm
going to hook up the second line, will it still work? AND when I do get
the
second line installed will I have to start over with programming...etc?
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Yes it will work. During guided setup it asks how many cables are attached.
Just answer "1". When you run the second line, rerun Satellite setup and
change it to "2". |
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Jamie
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject:
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Thanks :)
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Jamie
For every door that closes, A window opens.
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| Quote: | "Jamie" <spamthis@spam.com> wrote in message
news:qeBgd.440045$mD.345121@attbi_s02...
thanks! I'm not sure how I'm going to approach getting another line set
up.
Another question. Since I only have one line and I'm not sure when I'm
going to hook up the second line, will it still work? AND when I do get
the
second line installed will I have to start over with programming...etc?
Yes it will work. During guided setup it asks how many cables are
attached.
Just answer "1". When you run the second line, rerun Satellite setup and
change it to "2".
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Ken Alverson
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Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:16 am Post subject:
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"Jamie" <spamthis@spam.com> wrote in message
news:dzAgd.544980$8_6.172401@attbi_s04...
| Quote: | I have only one line running from my SAT to the house...I'm 99% sure there
is a spot for another line. Its way up on my roof so I cant just go look. :)
Anyway can I just use a regular coax cable or does it have to be a special
cable?
I'm hooking up my DVR this weekend! :)
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The comments here assume you have a DirectTivo (you didn't mention). If you
have a standalone Tivo, you'll be hooking it up to your existing receiver with
normal a/v cables. Hooking a standard Tivo up to your satellite dish won't
get you anything.
Ken |
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