TV/Sat Diplexer and Combi Box to suit Saorview/Freeview?

sgthighway

I want to install Saorview via a Aerial and Freeview via Satellite.
My house has only one coax cable going to each room with a TV. I would prefer not have to run another cable down to each room.

• Will my MMDS Aerial pick up Saorview?
• Can I use a TV/Sat Diplexer in the attic to send the TV Aerial and Satellite Signal down the same cable from the attic - one for each room?
• Will a TRIAX HD SATELLITE AND DTT COMBI BOX accept the combined signal via one cable?

I am hoping to do most of the work myself and am not an expert but I am sure there a few people in the same boat as myself.

watty

Satellite is Freesat, Freeview is UK aerial based system.

You can't split a satellite signal. So you would need in the attic a Multiswitch if you want to feed more than 2 rooms (A quad LNB can feed 2 x PVRs). If not using a Multiswitch, then in attic you need a diplexer on EACH LNB cable and then a distribution amp from aerial feeding the diplexers.

For more than 2 rooms a Multiswitch is better. Up to 16 outlets. Feed with Quad or Quattro LNB (4x coax, check spec) and TV aerial. I use a multiswitch that can take 4x Satellite inputs. Multiswitch system expandable 8 to 2000 rooms.

In the rooms you can use a TV/Sat diplexer to split the signal between TV and Satbox, whether Multiswitch or Aerial Distribution amp + Diplexer per LNB cable is used.

All combo boxes and TVs with Satellite tuners use separate inputs for TV aerial and Satellite.

Saorsat may be a better option after May 2011, if you are installing Freesat.
Note a Triax Combo is a FTA satellite, not Freesat receiver.
See http://www.saortv.info/satellite-saorsat/ and sub menus
See http://www.techtir.ie/node/1003507

and http://www.techtir.ie/tv-radio/satellite-distribution

The Cush

sgthighway wrote: »

• Will my MMDS Aerial pick up Saorview?

No, different frequency range.

MMDS = 2500-2690 MHz
Saorview DTT = 470-790 MHz