Re: DirecTV In multiple rooms

[jaykchan@xxxxxxxxxxx]

cjerman22 wrote:
> Hey we have directv in only 1 room in our house (basement).  We are
> going to get it in 3 other rooms, but the other three rooms are not
> wired for coax cable.  I called Directv and they said they can do it
> but they wont know how much is costs to run cable until they see the
> house.  I have a few questions...
> 1) Will they charge a lot to run these cables (from each room to the
> attic)?
> 2)How do I know if i need a new dish or if my current one can be used
> still?
> 3) Would it be cheaper if we ran the cable ourselves?
>
> The new rooms will be one bedroom (top floor, opposite side of house
> from the attic where the sat. is wired)
> another bed room closer to the sat. wiring
> family room on first floor of house almost directly under sat. wiring.

Based on my previous experience of cable-guy, I think you are better
off running the wires yourself if you are handy.  The cable guy ran the
wire inside the house, and then ran the wire _outside_ the house for
10-ft or something before going back again inside the house.  Of
course, squirrels found the exposed wire and chewed it up really good.
Seem like they will do the "minimum" that can get you going regardless
if it will be good in long term or if it is pretty or not.

If running the wiring requires them to open up the wall, I really doubt
that they will patch the wall for you.  They probably will ask you to
find another contractor to patch the wall.  I am just guessing here.
But I will not be surprised if they don't patch the wall for you.

I finally ran the wire by myself and wire most of my house (expect for
two rooms).  Then when the DISH people came, they only needed to run
the wire to the wiring-closet in the basement.  This was better off for
them and me.

Jay Chan