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mighty kong
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: new york
Posts: 7
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I have slim line dish with built in 4 multi switch. can i run 2 more hd receivers, i already have a dvr hooked up that requires 2 cables. do all hd receivers require 2 cables. can i use the old cables that are currently hooked to the tv or do i need special ones .
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High Definition is the definition of life.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 632
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You 2 need the 2 cables if you have a DVR. If they are non-DVR receivers you only need 1 wire for each.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 12,774
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Or stated another way, you can run one more DVR or two non-DVR receivers without needing another multiswitch.
If the existing cables are rg6, they are fine to reuse. |
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mighty kong
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: new york
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Thanks guys
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