2 way satellite splitter

[muneebali]

hiya i got a satellite dish with single lnb and i can only use the lnb on one sky box i got a sky box upstairs as well can i use a 2 way satellite splitter to watch sky upstairs as well and can i use the both sky boxes at the same time and watch different channels as long they are in the same polarity i cant change the lnb and get a dual lnb because the dish is on the roof hope some one will help me in this regard

[radtv]

No you will need a twin output LNB and second cable run

[muneebali]

Originally Posted by southernsatellite

No you will need a twin output LNB and second cable run

but some one told me u can use satellite splitter touse 2 sky boxes if i cant can u tell me please what is the purpose of satellite splitter

[muneebali]

what is the purpose of satellite splitter i cant change the lnb beacuse the dish is on the roof

[Analoguesat]

If you want to use both boxes at the same time:

Forget the satellite splitter. The lnb is an active component -there are 4 bands which the box changes between at he lnb by means of tones & voltages. Two receivers connected via a splitter interfere with each other.

If you want to use two boxes do the job properly and change the lnb. If that means hiring a cherrypicker or scaffolding so be it.

If you just will only ever want to use one box at a time:

Get an A/B switch and change it over when you want to use the second box.

[muneebali]

thanx very much for your help i am thinking of buying a new dish but still i got a question if we use satellite splitter can we watch 2 different channels on 2 skyboxes at the same time as long they are in same polarity hope some one will help coz if we cant watch 2 diffeent channels whats the purpose of sky splitter

[muneebali]

i just bought a new dish but i keep receiving the message no satellite signal is being received signal strength is full and quality is 80% but there is no network id and transport stream why iam not getting any network id i know i cant watch sky without network id

[Analoguesat]

Originally Posted by muneebali

thanx very much for your help i am thinking of buying a new dish but still i got a question if we use satellite splitter can we watch 2 different channels on 2 skyboxes at the same time as long they are in same polarity hope some one will help coz if we cant watch 2 diffeent channels whats the purpose of sky splitter

You can watch two channels at the same time as long as they are BOTH on the same polarity (H/V) AND are the same hi/low band.

Basically you have a one in four chance of the two channels being on the same parameters.

Forgt the splitter - its not worth the hassle. Run two cables and you have complete control at all times on both boxes.

[Analoguesat]

Originally Posted by muneebali

thanx very much for your help i am thinking of buying a new dish

Originally Posted by muneebali

i just bought a new dish

Blimey that was quick The posts are 2 minutes apart.
No signal probably = badly aligned dish.

[muneebali]

iam getting full signal and more than 80% strenght but there is no network id and transport stream what shall i do please help