[mythtvnz] Re: Best type of splitter for Sky + MythTV DVB-S
Steve Hodge
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:46:59 +1300
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On 2/5/07, AlanP <alan.p@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>
> At 08:44 p.m. 5/02/2007, you wrote:
> >Sorry I wasn't too clear about this, basically my setup doesn't work
> >unless a dual power pass is used. With my setup BOTH sky + mythtv are
> >supplying power to the LNB. As my mythbox and sky box are in different
> >rooms, the splitter Sky put in passes power on both sides (so you can
> move
> >the sky box between rooms, and it still works).
>
> I'm not quite sure I understand -- you're using both vertical polarity and
> horizontal at the same time?
Yes.
I thought that one used 18v, the other used 13v, and trying to do both at
> once on a LNB did evil, evil things to it? Does your setup shorten the
> life
> of the LNB at all, with the Skybox and the DVB-S card fighting over
> polarity?
No idea.
Currently I have a splitter with one power pass going to the Skybox, with
> the non-powered ports going to my two Skystar2s. I'm not game enough to
> try
> scanning horizontal -- I might try later, perhaps.
>
My splitter has power pass on all ports.
Cheers,
Steve
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On 2/5/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">AlanP</b> <<a href="mailto:alan.p@orcon.net.nz">alan.p@orcon.net.nz</a>> wrote:<div><span class="gmail_quote"></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
At 08:44 p.m. 5/02/2007, you wrote:<br>>Sorry I wasn't too clear about this, basically my setup doesn't work<br>>unless a dual power pass is used. With my setup BOTH sky + mythtv are<br>>supplying power to the LNB. As my mythbox and sky box are in different
<br>>rooms, the splitter Sky put in passes power on both sides (so you can move<br>>the sky box between rooms, and it still works).<br><br>I'm not quite sure I understand -- you're using both vertical polarity and
<br>horizontal at the same time?</blockquote><div><br>Yes.<br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I thought that one used 18v, the other used 13v, and trying to do both at
<br>once on a LNB did evil, evil things to it? Does your setup shorten the life<br>of the LNB at all, with the Skybox and the DVB-S card fighting over polarity?</blockquote><div><br>No idea.<br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Currently I have a splitter with one power pass going to the Skybox, with<br>the non-powered ports going to my two Skystar2s. I'm not game enough to try<br>scanning horizontal -- I might try later, perhaps.<br></blockquote>
</div><br>My splitter has power pass on all ports.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Steve<br>
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