Satelites Direct TV question


I have 3 TV one is the main room,s Iam using the sony
satellite HDTV receiver all channels are there,
on my two room Iam using both Direct TV cable boxes,
one receiver is only giving half of the channels,
the other box is always saying Satelite is searching for
signal, takes forvever.What is the problem here?
Although I was told by Direct TV, dish is not the problem.
I need your help Agoners, Thanks.
jayctoy
No no no no no!

Not a multiplexer--that layers one signal on top of the other. You need a *multiswitch* because you need to be able to access both the odd and even channels, which requires signalling to go both ways--you need a *SWITCH*. This is why you get only half the channels (I suspect either odd or even, depending upon how the other boxes were set). Look here for a quick tutorial:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55509
Thanks to all you, I was told the problem is the
wiring, it seems , the cable guy did not put
quality wire.They recommend RG6.Jea48 I tried
what you told me,no problem with boxes.I called
technician,No call No show.I wiil update.