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djlee1999

12-11-2008, 04:29 PM

Our home was pre wired for cable tv with the splitters and everything being started in the basement. Today we just signed up for Dish and is going to be installed tomorrow 12/12 because cable rates are going up and so are the DVR fees for the crappy DVR. We want to keep our high speed internet through Comcast.

First question, can I have Dish network run on the same coax cable as the cable internet and then use a splitter in my room for the receiver and cable modem?

Second question, should I have dish pre-wire seperately for the two receivers we intend to have instead and use the existing coax for internet?

Loves2Watch

12-11-2008, 06:05 PM

Our home was pre wired for cable tv with the splitters and everything being started in the basement. Today we just signed up for Dish and is going to be installed tomorrow 12/12 because cable rates are going up and so are the DVR fees for the crappy DVR. We want to keep our high speed internet through Comcast.

First question, can I have Dish network run on the same coax cable as the cable internet and then use a splitter in my room for the receiver and cable modem? No.

Second question, should I have dish pre-wire seperately for the two receivers we intend to have instead and use the existing coax for internet? Yes and you would be best advised to use RG-6 as RG-59 won't work with Dish service.

Hope this helps.

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	High Def Forum - Your High Definition Community & High Definition Resource > High Definition Programming Providers > DISH Network Forum > Dish Network and Cable internet on the same coax PDA Dish Network and Cable internet on the same coax djlee1999 12-11-2008, 04:29 PM Our home was pre wired for cable tv with the splitters and everything being started in the basement. Today we just signed up for Dish and is going to be installed tomorrow 12/12 because cable rates are going up and so are the DVR fees for the crappy DVR. We want to keep our high speed internet through Comcast. First question, can I have Dish network run on the same coax cable as the cable internet and then use a splitter in my room for the receiver and cable modem? Second question, should I have dish pre-wire seperately for the two receivers we intend to have instead and use the existing coax for internet? Loves2Watch 12-11-2008, 06:05 PM Our home was pre wired for cable tv with the splitters and everything being started in the basement. Today we just signed up for Dish and is going to be installed tomorrow 12/12 because cable rates are going up and so are the DVR fees for the crappy DVR. We want to keep our high speed internet through Comcast. First question, can I have Dish network run on the same coax cable as the cable internet and then use a splitter in my room for the receiver and cable modem? No. Second question, should I have dish pre-wire seperately for the two receivers we intend to have instead and use the existing coax for internet? Yes and you would be best advised to use RG-6 as RG-59 won't work with Dish service. Hope this helps.