How to connect direct tv satellite dish antenna to a Direct Tv receiver and get signal?
hello,
I have 4 Direct tv satellite dish antennas on the box it said "for use with any direct tv receivers" the model of the DirectTV satellite dish antennas are "KT18 dual" "CM18 dual", "CM18 dual", "CM18 dual" it doesn't matter how many i can connect, this antennas have two connections on them. what matters is how can i get the signal so i could watch TV.
i also have one direct tv receiver. the model is DWD490RE this is the web page for its manual http://www.ultimatetv.com/includes/pdf/RCAsetupguide.pdf
page 4 is the exact receiver that i have, and page 3 is the exact back of the receiver. i have the receiver and a power cord, nothing else. no remote no other wires.
how do i connect it so that i could get the signal for my TV? so that i could watch the TV with no plan.
how do i connect
thank you if you are going to be first to answer correctly so that it would work i will mark your answer as best answer.
thank you
2010-09-15T16:19:55Z
what do i need to receive the signal i also have a tv converter box
Jeannie2010-09-15T14:18:09Z
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You can watch the TV if you just get a regular TV antenna, but you will only receive over-the-air broadcast channels but it's FREE - but only if you have a digital TV, or a digital converter. Not so bad, if you have a DVD player, you can subscribe to Netflex or Blockbuster for movies for a low price, and if you have a Blu-Ray player or XBox you can download shows from Blockbuster or Netflex. Plus you can have music from Pandora, and it's FREE, you can watch YouTube videos too on your TV with a Blu-Ray player that is connected to the internet.
Netflex also has many popular cable TV shows that you can download. Even whole series. If you don't have a Blu-ray player or Xbox, you can watch them on your PC. With the lowest priced plan the "Watch Instantly" feature is unlimited for under 10 dollars a month, but you only get one DVD at a time.
The only way you will get a satellite signal from Direct TV's dish and box is if you purchase a plan. There is no way they will broadcast the signal unless they activate the box. The same applies to cable tv, whether the cable is directly attached to the TV or a cable box, without a plan there is no signal to your TV.
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If you indeed have a DirecTV Ultimate TV receiver, it will have coaxial connections as indicated in the manual.
You would need to connect both satellite inputs to the satellite dish, and aim it to the DirecTV satellites.
You also will need a subscription plan. DirecTV does not work without one. Plus, DirecTV likely will not authorize that receiver anyways, since it is not an RID receiver.
If you want TV with no subscription, you have no use for that receiver or dishes you have (since they are for pay only systems.)
If you want legally free TV, you need a plain broadcast reception antenna and your converter box, and/or an FTA satellite TV system (which uses a toally separate dish and receiver than you have now).