How can I get a satellite signal after moving my dishnetwork receiver?

Question

When I had my dishnetwork service started I had them connect the DVR receiver in the basement. I just purchased a plasma tv and would like to move the receiver to my TV2 location, however this location isn't directly connected to the satellite so I cannot get a signal. Is there an easy way of going around this without paying them the $99 required to come out and do it? My thoughts were that I would take the line from the satellite and splice it so that I can take it through the wall on the first floor and just put in another wall outlet. I know this would probably allow a signal in that room, but would it properly split the signal so that TV2 would go to the original TV1 outlet through that same cable? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You need a special satellite splitter called a multiswitch.

Here is one that allows 4 receivers for less than $10.00.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/58...

Run the cable from the satellite into the input of the switch. Then run the outputs to any room(s) you want and put on the receiver for that room.

Answer 2

Either I'm confused or you are.  Moving a receiver does nothing to the alignment with the satellite.   Moving the dish on the roof does.  

You don't have to splice a line.  Get a splitter from Radio shack and another line, then do your changes.