DSTV HD installation

[Spynx]

At the moment I have DSTV Premium linked to one TV, then splitting into another 2 for the rooms. I want to upgrade to the HD content, so obviously I need a HD decoder.

I want the options to remain the same, but the one room I want to use the HD TV and then split it to the bedroom and the other room. What will the costs and installations, ect. be?

Thanks.

 

[BrokenLink]

If im correct you have a dual view LNB at the moment? One with 2 cables from the dish to the main decoder? Then you get a 4 way splitter box which you plug into the 2 cables, from there 4 short cables connected to the HD PVR. Do you have decoders upstairs or just view the same channel? If you have 2 extra rooms, are u using the SD PVR? To my knowledge (fairly limited), you can view 3 diff channels with the SD PVR, but not the with HD PVR`s. So you can only view 2 different channels.

For the HD part you will basicly only need the splitter then, which is around R200 - R300 i think. Then off course the decoder. The other rooms depend on your setup...?

 

[Spynx]

I only have a single LNB going to a decoder and a analogue MNET decoder. It then splits via a splitter and going to the separate rooms.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Then you have 2 options:
1) Twin LNB + another cable from the dish to HDPVR
2) SatCR which will work with just 1 cable

The distribution to the house can be connected to the HDPVR's RF out & will work as normal

If your current decoder is a 1110 or 1131 then you can use Xtraview & have 2 viewing environments

 

[OMB]

if you want Xtraview that will change your requirements as your RF out is needed for the heartbeat cable.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

if you want Xtraview that will change your requirements as your RF out is needed for the heartbeat cable.

Either RF in or RF out can be used, but yes he will have options on how to instal it

 

[OMB]

Either RF in or RF out can be used, but yes he will have options on how to instal it

sorry, yep you're right. RF in for primary, RF out for secondary

 

[Quantum Theory]

sorry, yep you're right. RF in for primary, RF out for secondary

Actually, you can use either for both the primary and secondary. RF out on both is the most popular method used by good installers. This gives you the most control, if set up correctly...

 

[OMB]

Actually, you can use either for both the primary and secondary. RF out on both is the most popular method used by good installers. This gives you the most control, if set up correctly...

well I just learnt something new today