Satellite TV in 2 buildings?

[jwinslow]

We have a house on a horse farm (the landlord uses the barn, land & woods for horse riding... we rent the house). The landlord installed dish network at the bunkhouse across the driveway from our house.

When I join the HDTV world soon, I'll want new TV service.

My question is, can I pay DishTV to run a line from the satellite dish + bunkhouse... across the driveway and yard... up to my house?

Since it's owned by one entity (my landlord), is that allowed by dish? (vs splitting between neighbors)

Is it even possible to send a second cable to the house?

...

The idea is then I could just pay for the receivers & dvrs, without paying more for tv service.

[Brutus1]

DishTV ?

DirecTV or Dish Network


I would think they would do that, but I would talk to the landlord first to
see if he'll take care of that. I wouldn't expect him to pay for the service with you only paying for the receivers/DVR's. They would probably have to change the dish anyway to get DVR service and Hi-Def. They can only run the cable a certain distance, but your description sounds like it's not too far.

Offer the LL to split the monthly service plus any extra's that you add on. That's cheaper for him, he may go for it.

[jwinslow]

Sorry, Dish Network.

Landlord is a loose term. Really, they're a family friend who needed a reliable tenant, plus someone on-site for horse emergencies (wife is a horse trainer/etc).

I leapfrogged off their farm phone line plan and added DSL for me, so I doubt they'd care if I did so again. I'll see what they want to do, but money is little consequence to them

They would probably have to change the dish anyway to get DVR service and Hi-Def.

It just got installed a few months ago, with HD service I believe. If so, they should have the right dish for DVR service right?

They can only run the cable a certain distance, but your description sounds like it's not too far.

40 yards? (from roof dish to house) I'm bad with distances, but that seems reasonably close.

[Deety]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

40 yards? (from roof dish to house) I'm bad with distances, but that seems reasonably close.

If you can run it in 4.3... it's less than 40.

[Nutriaitch]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Sorry, Dish Network.

Landlord is a loose term. Really, they're a family friend who needed a reliable tenant, plus someone on-site for horse emergencies (wife is a horse trainer/etc).

I leapfrogged off their farm phone line plan and added DSL for me, so I doubt they'd care if I did so again. I'll see what they want to do, but money is little consequence to them It just got installed a few months ago, with HD service I believe. If so, they should have the right dish for DVR service right?40 yards? (from roof dish to house) I'm bad with distances, but that seems reasonably close.

You have 2 choices. I have DirecTv, but it's probably similar setup.
You can either:

• acquire your own dish (suggest not going through Dish Network for it), and have your landlord order a new receiver. Install that receiver in your house, and voila', you have satellite in your home.

or

• You'll need a signal amplifier to get it from 40 yards. Most Satellites need one if you have a run of more than 75ft. Almost any electronics store will have the amplifiers, and I don't think they're real expensive. This is probably your easiest and best option. Just have your landlord order your receiver(s), or go buy one at Best Buy and activate it with his account.

[Nutriaitch]

Originally Posted by Deety

If you can run it in 4.3... it's less than 40.

unless your from the South, then it's probably 45 yards.