How do I connect my DirecTV receiver to my satellite?

Connect your DIRECTV satellite cable to a receiver On the back of your receiver, look for 1 or 2 ports labeled Satellite In or SAT-In. Plug the ends of the RG6 coaxial cable into the Satellite In (SAT-In) ports on the back of your receiver. If you have 2 Satellite In ports and only 1 cable, use the Satellite In 1 port.

What kind of coax cable does DirecTV use?

RG6
DirecTV runs RG6 3 Ghz cabling and if you are using a genie system or a DVR it requires all the bandwidth to work correctly. 2.3 Ghz is not enough since the genie stacks 5 tuners on a single line.

How many cables does a DIRECTV dish have?

Each desired TV location has 2 RG6 cables to the wiring panel in the basement. Some are SCC and some are CCS. The longest run to the panel is about 50 ft max.

Does DIRECTV require coax cable?

You don’t need pre-existing coax. There is no monthly cost difference between the options as it is $7 for the additional TV. It will be an upgrade order with 24 month service agreement.

How do I connect my DIRECTV to my Samsung TV?

Assuming it’s a HiDef Receiver or DVR, just connect an HDMI cable from the DirecTV DVR/Receiver to one of your Samsung TV’s HDMI Inputs. Select that Input on your Samsung and you should be good to go. There’s nothing to “upload”. It’s just like connecting a DVD Player or any other video device to your HDTV.

How do I install a new DIRECTV receiver?

Exchange receivers

1. Place your new receiver next to your non-working receiver with both backs towards you.
2. One by one, disconnect and remove each cable from the back of your old receiver.
3. Connect the new power cord to the new receiver and plug into an electrical outlet.
4. Power on your replacement receiver and your TV.

How do I connect my cable to my satellite dish?

Connecting Your Satellite Dish to Your TV

1. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the back of your satellite dish labeled “LNB”
2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to your satellite receiver in the port marked “Sat in”.
3. Next, connect one end of the HDMI cable to the ‘output’ port in the back of the satellite.

Can I install DIRECTV myself?

Directv does not ship boxes for self install. You can order boxes from a 3rd party retailer for self install, but will lose any possible reconnect specials Directv might be able to provide you. Also Directv will not cover any warranty on work you do yourself. So safest option is to have Directv do it.

Can you use regular coax for DirecTV?

The only place you should ever use RG6/coax cable with DirecTV is between the satellite dish and the satellite receiver.