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Directv satellite box advice
Posted on 4/24/16 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 4/24/16 at 8:35 pm
So I'm setting up a little camp by the river and am taking one of my directv boxes from the house along with an extra dish I have. I'd like to be able to set everything up in a small closet instead of having wires everywhere. How difficult is this to accomplish?
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Posted on 4/24/16 at 8:50 pm to tunechi
What do you mean without wires everywhere?
You'd have to have a Genie box and one extra Genie mini and wifi to make it work without wires.
You'd have to have a Genie box and one extra Genie mini and wifi to make it work without wires.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 9:07 am to tunechi
Depends on the layout of the camp. If it has an attic that you can get to and run wires down the wall, then it may not be too difficult. If you plan on setting up the TV on an exterior wall, it may be a little more challenging to fish the wire down the wall due to cross studs and insulation.
You will need to run a cable wire from the dish to the closet where the satellite receiver is. Then you will need to run some form of cable from the receiver to the 2 TVs. Depending on the distance, either HDMI cable, or Cat6 using something like this.
You will need to run a cable wire from the dish to the closet where the satellite receiver is. Then you will need to run some form of cable from the receiver to the 2 TVs. Depending on the distance, either HDMI cable, or Cat6 using something like this.
Posted on 4/25/16 at 9:10 pm to tunechi
quote:Pretty difficult if not impossible. There are ways to better hide them. You'd probably need to give an idea of the camp for posters to be able to help.
How difficult is this to accomplish?
Posted on 5/13/16 at 4:32 am to tunechi
Relocate power and cable wall plates (if necessary) to spot tv will cover.
Velcro tape receiver to back of tv - receiver can come home each trip too. Make sure you have RF remote.
Hang tv.
Make sure you have DTV site logins and net access. Ever since one of my receivers is away from home, it requires a refresh with each use.
Velcro tape receiver to back of tv - receiver can come home each trip too. Make sure you have RF remote.
Hang tv.
Make sure you have DTV site logins and net access. Ever since one of my receivers is away from home, it requires a refresh with each use.
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