1 LNB INPUT Multiswitch?

[feinepotte]

I have a 4 port and 8 port multiswitch, which has allowed me to connect to the dual tuners of my DirecTV Tivo's. However, I'm in a situation where I can't run another line through the wall into my den.

Is there now a Multiswitch available that only requires ONE LNB INPUT that can split the sattelite signal into TWO?

Currently, the multiswitches I have still require me to have two LNB INPUTS to output to the 4 or 8.

Dish Network has a piece of equipment called a "SEPERATOR" which apparently does just what I'm asking...turning a ONE LNB INPUT and fully splitting it into TWO Separate signals.

Does something like this exist for DirecTV? It has always been difficult and pricey to run two lines to all of my Tivos.

Any feedback would be appreciated

[JimSpence]

NO, all multiswitches require two inputs in order to work correctly. However, you can use a stacker to combine the two and then a destacker to separate them. This is not an inexpensive solution (~$300). For that price, I'd find a way to run another line. If you have a triple LNB dish, then the use of a stacker/destacker will only give you the 101 sat.

[feinepotte]

If get the following product, a Sonora Dual Destacker, model d575d.....do I need to still buy a stacker?

Please let me know. I can't really find anything that says exactly how to hook it up. Some places say yes....some say no.

This appears to be an ALL IN ONE Unit. If it is not, do you know of anything like that?

HEre are some links for what I found...

http://www.9thtee.com/dssstuff.htm

http://www.hometech.com/video/dssacc.html

[swidendist]

Sonora now has a Smart Stacker, it combines two outputs of a multiswitch onto one coax. It also passes the 22Khz tone for multi-LNB dishes. I just put these on my website, www.swidendist.com or call me 800-492-7736 ext 201. Like the above post they are not cheap, 299.00 to Community Members i am offering a 10% discount.