I'm a newbie to the satellite TV world and I've been studying the info I can find. I want to subscribe this month on the specials that are going on but I want to make sure I buy efficiently for future enhancements.
For now I want a 2 room package, both with DTivos utilizing the dual tuner capability.
But in the future I'd like to add an HD D* receiver and OTA HD capability to one of the rooms above. Additionally I may want to expand into two more rooms with standard receivers.
What hardware should I buy now as a new subscriber with no existing equipment? I don't want to install it myself. From what I've been reading, I think I need:
Now:
- Oval dish with Dual LNBs and no integrated multiswitch
- One 5x8 multiswitch (what type?)
- DTivos
Later:
- Sat-C kit (LNB and combiner?)
- OTA antenna
- HD Receiver (what type, brand?)
Anything else I need to consider? Cabling issues? Should I get a Triple LNB dish if it's all the same price?
Thanks,
Jerry
For now I want a 2 room package, both with DTivos utilizing the dual tuner capability.
But in the future I'd like to add an HD D* receiver and OTA HD capability to one of the rooms above. Additionally I may want to expand into two more rooms with standard receivers.
What hardware should I buy now as a new subscriber with no existing equipment? I don't want to install it myself. From what I've been reading, I think I need:
Now:
- Oval dish with Dual LNBs and no integrated multiswitch
- One 5x8 multiswitch (what type?)
- DTivos
Later:
- Sat-C kit (LNB and combiner?)
- OTA antenna
- HD Receiver (what type, brand?)
Anything else I need to consider? Cabling issues? Should I get a Triple LNB dish if it's all the same price?
Thanks,
Jerry