Splitting signal from 1 LNB to two receivers?

[tvout]

Hi all,

I'm trying to find something which someone advised me I need for doing the above...
Basically, I have a USB satellite box (connects to PC to play channels) and an old sky digibox (for freesat). I only have the one old sky dish and cable.
I tried a splitter but when I just connected the box to that it didn't get any signal, without even connecting the usb device as well, just the one cable from the splitter.
I was told I would need to find an 'lnb switch' as I want to be able to switch between the two devices as I've been told only one can work off the lnb at a time.
I'm having trouble finding one on ebay, can anyone point me in the right direction for what I'm searching for?
Many thanks

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Is this the right sort of thing?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=110660162660

[Jon T]

Yep, that''ll work.

The reason why two device can't share one LNB is that they are active devices, receiving both their power and a frequency switching signal from the receiver. If at any time you want to use more than one device at a time, or you get something like a Sky+ box, you'll need an LNB with multiple outputs.

[thedavid2007]

That ad says it switches one LNB feed between 2 receivers, so it should work.

A lot of digiboxes need a strong signal, so a splitter won't work. The Pace 2600 can work with a very weak signal. The Thomson dsi 8210 needs a strong signal. I know because I've owned both of these boxes.

[tvout]

Excellent, many thanks both. The digibox is a Thomson, I'm not sure what model but that would explain why it didn't like receiving the signal through the splitter.

[grim reaper]

not quite as cheap but another option is to replace the lnb with one that has 2 outputs .... (no need for a switch) and both sat receivers can be used at the same time (and watch different channels) >>> http://www.maplin.co.uk/2-way-satellite-lnb-97020

[parkinson40]

Hi
Sorry to reactivate this question.
I have a sat box ( bush unfortunately) that requires two inputs to carry out a timer record. The builder of my house cemented the co ax in and we cannot run a separate feed.
Two questions
could I use the lnb shown on this thread and then this
http://www.maplin.co.uk/2-way-satellite-splitter-9273
I am not technically minded but have read one output is minus one is positive.

or could I use the splitter to fool the recorder by connecting it to receiver one and two I do not mind that I couldnt record one and watch another just to use the timer record.

Thankyou

[Kymmy]

Originally Posted by parkinson40

Hi
Sorry to reactivate this question.
I have a sat box ( bush unfortunately) that requires two inputs to carry out a timer record. The builder of my house cemented the co ax in and we cannot run a separate feed.
Two questions
could I use the lnb shown on this thread and then this
http://www.maplin.co.uk/2-way-satellite-splitter-9273
I am not technically minded but have read one output is minus one is positive.

or could I use the splitter to fool the recorder by connecting it to receiver one and two I do not mind that I couldnt record one and watch another just to use the timer record.

Thankyou

Simple answer is you won;t get full functionality without a twin LNB. The polarization needs to be independent of each other or you won't be able to watch H channels whilst recording V channels and Visa-Versa. You need a twin (or more) LNB

[parkinson40]

hi
Thankyou for the answer.
I am not bothered about watching differrent chanels. What I want to do is use the timer record when I am not watching the tv.
As I said if I use the twin lnb on the dish can I then Iuse one coax cable or can i fool the pvr into having the same signal on both receivers

I cannot run a separate co ax cable

[Kymmy]

In that case the previous answers in this thread are relevant then to your issue..