1 dish 2 boxes via a splitter

[DLINKLA]

Is it possible to run 2 boxes off 1 cable via a 2 way Splitter for split TV signal from aerial + 3 F connector

I've seen this Item Number: - 181507680642

What would happen I did

[cactikid]

no all satboxes need their own feed from lnb on sat dish.you can get connectors [ name unknown ] to allow aerial feed on house roof to combine sat feed to run through one cable and the same connector at other end to split signal back to sat and aerial.

[Hadron]

If you use that splitter, you will only be able to have 1 box on a time.

If you tried using both boxes at once, then you would not be able to view a lot of channels, as each box sends signals to the LNB that control horizontal/vertical polarisation & hi band/low band switching.

[R0BINH00D]

Is it possible to run 2 boxes off 1 cable via a 2 way Splitter for split TV signal from aerial + 3 F connector

I've seen this Item Number: - 181507680642

What would happen I did

you would need to get a new "LNB" with more connector points off your dish easiest way bud but as the others have said you would only be able to use 1 box at a time as the signal would be all over the shop and too weak as each box needs its own direct feed at all times

[DLINKLA]

Ok thanks

If i used this and used 1 box at a time would it work fine ?

[cactikid]

and if something blows up? remember satbox sends power to lnb,take chances kak happens,do it right and be happy.

[Hadron]

Ok thanks

If i used this and used 1 box at a time would it work fine ?

It should work OK, as long as you turn off 1 box before turning on the other box...just to be on the safe side.

Also the splitter you linked to, doesn't say that there is a DC passthrough on either of the outputs. You need the DC passthrough to control the LNB.

This one looks more suitable (although it doesn't have the F plugs with it):-

F-Type Screw Connector Splitter For Virgin Cable Sky Satellite 2 way | eBay

...or you can get them in pound shops.

[ronsky123]

youse the loop then no need for splitter but still youse one box at a time

[DLINKLA]

How do I use the loop

[DLINKLA]

My 2 boxes are on the same tv so 1 will be on standby and maybe recording while I use the other

Do I set it up like this

2 wires coming in the house

1 goes to f5 box
1 goes into recording box

Loop wire from f5box into other box

[cactikid]

that means 2 boxes working at once as you need a feed to view and a feed to record and as i said before get another feed in.

[DLINKLA]

It will have 2 feeds

1 for recording
1 for which ever box I'm watching - with the recording box connected via the loop output (and of course the original recording input

[mtv1]

you need a separate feed for each box if its a dual tuner ie record able box you need two feeds you can not split or loop sat feed you need one for each or two for recording

[Hadron]

My 2 boxes are on the same tv so 1 will be on standby and maybe recording while I use the other

Do I set it up like this

2 wires coming in the house

1 goes to f5 box
1 goes into recording box

Loop wire from f5box into other box

From your original post, I assumed you had 2 skyboxes/Openboxes that you wanted to run from 1 feed.

When you say "the recording box", do you mean a $ly+ box?

As mentioned above, you cannot run both boxes at the same time using the splitter or loop. If it is a $ly+ box that you have, then whether it's in standby or recording, the LNB circuits are still active, so will interfere with the skybox/openbox.

You could put the $ly+ box in single feed mode & do away with the Dish2 input altogether, but you would only be able to record the channel you are tuned to.

[ronsky123]

yes you can recording box ie s/y box loop to another box f5 and another box cannot be used together on the same lnb port