Installation Question

mirwin101 · 09-16-2006, 01:04 PM

I just set up an appointment for an HR20-700. The offer I got from rentention was $99 to upgrade from my existing H20.

Since this is a dual tuner DRV I'll need an extra coax run to it. The retention agent said this is included in the $99. I told her that I currently have 4 coax lines coming into the house and asked if any extra equipment would be needed to run a 5th line. She didn't seem to think so. For some reason I thought another device was required to go over 4 lines. Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks,
MIRWIN

Teronzhul · 09-16-2006, 01:21 PM

More than 4 lines will require a multiswitch, in the case of the HR20-700 that would be the zinwell wb68 6x8 multiswitch.

lwilli201 · 09-16-2006, 01:22 PM

Your will need a multiswitch that can carry MPEG 4. The Zinwell WB-68 will do the trick. Have the installer put one in for you.

mirwin101 · 09-16-2006, 01:28 PM

Do the installers usually have these on hand, or do you think I need to call and make sure they know to bring one?

Jimbos · 09-16-2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirwin101

Do the installers usually have these on hand, or do you think I need to call and make sure they know to bring one?

Personally, if you can get ahold of the installation people, I would call and verify that they have them handy and on the truck.

Jimbo

mirwin101 · 09-16-2006, 02:08 PM

I called the number retention gave me in case I needed to reschedule the installation. They said they would add a note about the multiswitch to the work order. I guess that is all I can do.
MIRWIN

09-16-2006, 01:04 PM	#1
mirwin101 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 87	Installation Question I just set up an appointment for an HR20-700. The offer I got from rentention was $99 to upgrade from my existing H20. Since this is a dual tuner DRV I'll need an extra coax run to it. The retention agent said this is included in the $99. I told her that I currently have 4 coax lines coming into the house and asked if any extra equipment would be needed to run a 5th line. She didn't seem to think so. For some reason I thought another device was required to go over 4 lines. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks, MIRWIN

09-16-2006, 01:22 PM	#3
lwilli201 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Concordia, Missouri Posts: 274	Your will need a multiswitch that can carry MPEG 4. The Zinwell WB-68 will do the trick. Have the installer put one in for you. __________________ Sceptre X37, 1080P 2 Westinghouse LTV-32w1 HR20-700S H-20 H-10 DVR39

09-16-2006, 01:28 PM	#4
mirwin101 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 87	Thanks! Do the installers usually have these on hand, or do you think I need to call and make sure they know to bring one?

09-16-2006, 02:08 PM	#6
mirwin101 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 87	Thanks again! I called the number retention gave me in case I needed to reschedule the installation. They said they would add a note about the multiswitch to the work order. I guess that is all I can do. MIRWIN

09-16-2006, 01:21 PM	#2
Teronzhul How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28	More than 4 lines will require a multiswitch, in the case of the HR20-700 that would be the zinwell wb68 6x8 multiswitch.