sda
Active Member
Its time to dump cable and get something "better".
I'm asking these questions here because I'll probably get a more accurate and honest response from knowledgeable people such as yourselves (<< ego booster to encourage responses
) than calling the providers.
Since I'm doing some work in the attic, now is a good time to pull additional cables before adding more insulation. I'd rather do this myself since "free professional installation" usually involves tacking cable under the eaves and drilling holes in outside walls.
I plan on having two receivers, probably the whole home HD DVR in the entertainment center and a regular HD receiver in the master br. Maybe add a 3rd later.
I'm looking for reassurance that bringing all the cables to a central location is still the right thing to do based on today's equipment. I don't want to pull all this cable, then the installer says "oh, but you also need a cable from A to B".
The CocconTech wiring guide says 4 cables for each dish.
Not a problem, but is that really necessary today?
Does Directv always use their dish with the built in SWM for new installs?
The Directv whole home DVR is described as "record shows in any room and watch them in any other room". In my thinking, that implies a DVR OUT cable from the DVR location to each other TV receiver box? Or does the DVR rebroadcast the playing show on the cable on a different channel/freq so a single cable will be OK?
Is a phone line required?
I ask because we're thinking of dumping our land lines.
Direct and Dish have a $6/month "protection plan".
Worth it?
Thanks.
I'm asking these questions here because I'll probably get a more accurate and honest response from knowledgeable people such as yourselves (<< ego booster to encourage responses

Since I'm doing some work in the attic, now is a good time to pull additional cables before adding more insulation. I'd rather do this myself since "free professional installation" usually involves tacking cable under the eaves and drilling holes in outside walls.
I plan on having two receivers, probably the whole home HD DVR in the entertainment center and a regular HD receiver in the master br. Maybe add a 3rd later.
I'm looking for reassurance that bringing all the cables to a central location is still the right thing to do based on today's equipment. I don't want to pull all this cable, then the installer says "oh, but you also need a cable from A to B".
The CocconTech wiring guide says 4 cables for each dish.
Not a problem, but is that really necessary today?
Does Directv always use their dish with the built in SWM for new installs?
The Directv whole home DVR is described as "record shows in any room and watch them in any other room". In my thinking, that implies a DVR OUT cable from the DVR location to each other TV receiver box? Or does the DVR rebroadcast the playing show on the cable on a different channel/freq so a single cable will be OK?
Is a phone line required?
I ask because we're thinking of dumping our land lines.
Direct and Dish have a $6/month "protection plan".
Worth it?
Thanks.