Running 2 T/V's off of the same satellite

[955matt]

Can you watch 2 T/V's on different stations off of the same Satellite?

Thanks Matt

 

[Zepp]

I think you would need a twin lnb

 

[Sheddy]

Cheers
Yes, you will need a twin LNB on your dish and an additional receiver.
Cheers
Ed

 

[irnbru]

What about the same station on 2 tvs?

 

[DavidG58]

we have one dome satellite, one receiver and 2 TV's, but paid extra to allow us to watch different programs on each TV

no idea how it works, but it does, we also had an option to pay a bit more and be able to watch on the move, which we rejected

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Solwaybuggier]

We have a single LNB RoadPro dome - when we got it, we had 1 tv with built-in sat tuner and one with a separate tuner box, and could watch the same programme on both TVs, albeit with a second or two lag between them. (Which sounds a bit odd in a van.) When we changed to two TVs both with built-in tuners, turning the second one on seemed to stop the signal to the first one - I guess that's the definition of a first world problem! It now seems though to have reverted to the previous situation - we can get same picture on both TVs, with a time lag. No idea why! I think our dealer originally put a splitter on the signal lead - although another technician who saw it was very sniffy about it, and said we should get a twin LNB.

 

[Sheddy]

There are 'Unicable' LNB's available that will provide multiple outputs from a single feed cable, however the receivers will need to be compatible with the Unicable system, I have no experience with them but they are available.
Cheers
Ed

 

[Lenny HB]

What about the same station on 2 tvs?

Not a problem take the output of the sat receiver to a active splitter then feed the TV's from that.

 

[955matt]

Thanks guys, i can watch the same channel but not different ones. I think they do a twin LNB conversion for my camos sat dome .

 

[Rockcrawler]

I'm watching with interest as I was wondering that too. I wanted to get another tv for the MH bedroom. I thought if I got a splitter I could run another cable to the second tv. Mine is an Oyster set up

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Camping Gaza]

Take a extra video and audio feed from the back of the receiver box if its HDMI them buy a splitter. If its RCA (phono) you could potentially get away with a 2 into 1 phono connector same for audio

You cannot muck about with the LNB block it has to be post receiver video output and you will mirror on your second tv what you watch on your primary

 

[Speve]

Nearly all domes and sat systems will have twin LNB options at a cost .

 

[Rockcrawler]

Not a problem take the output of the sat receiver to a active splitter then feed the TV's from that.

What is an active splitter ?

 

[Lenny HB]

What is an active splitter ?

A spliter with an amplifier built in so you do not get any signal loss, with a passive splitter you will loose 50% of your signal.

 

[mushy]

You mean you can find 2 things worth watching at the same time. Must be some set up.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[olley]

Got a octo lnb in the flat, so all the rooms can have a telly and watch what they like on freesat