Don’t You Believe It: DIRECTV SWM-31
The “SWM-31” is a total myth!
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SWM 101: Why does SWM need a return path?
DIRECTV SWM technology is a very different way of distributing signals than traditional satelllite TV. It was developed in order to help installers take advantage of existing cable television wiring. In the mid-2000s, as DIRECTV was…
SWM 101: How can you use SWM to watch programs in other rooms?
One of the most compelling features of the modern home entertainment system is the ability to watch a program recorded in another room. It can be watched from another receiver, or in some cases watched from…
SWM 101: How does a SWM16 work?
DIRECTV SWM Technology lets you use a single wire to every receiver or DVR regardless of the number of recording tuners. It also lets you use inexpensive splitters along the way instead of having to run…
SWM 101: How does SWM work?
So, you’re having trouble wrapping your head around it. DIRECTV’s SWM system allows one wire to each receiver no matter how many tuners. It’s different from the old system where you needed one wire for each…
IT CAN BE DONE: Connect one SWM32 to another
Behold the SWM-32. It’s the biggest multiswitch in DIRECTV’s arsenal and capable of feeding 32 receivers at a time. It’s strictly for commercial use, since you can’t really use it efficiently to share programs between devices. On…
IT’S REALLY TIME: Upgrade to SWM Technology
If you haven’t upgraded to SWM technology, the clock is running out. The last of DIRECTV’s non-SWM-only products are beginning to dry up and that means that while your non-SWM system will still work, parts are…
IMPORTANT: If you use a SWM32 you also need a polarity locker.
There are several reasons we don’t recommend the SWM32 for home use. It’s expensive, it doesn’t work as well in a home environment as other multiswitches, and it’s hard to set up. Still, there’s one reason that keeps getting…
Thinking of putting a SWM32 into your home? Think again!
Ah, the poor maligned SWM32. Sure, it’s still the favorite multiswitch for high-end commercial installs, but it just doesn’t get any love from single-family homeowners. Why? The answer is quite simple: it doesn’t deserve any. Folks, I have…
Solid Signal’s SWM32KIT- the answer for hard-to-find and expensive equipment
Hey commercial installers… does it seem like the SWM32 is getting harder to find? It’s a big, heavy, expensive piece of equipment, but it does have its place in the commercial world. The problem is, SWM32s…
NICE AND EASY: How many Broadband DECAs do you need for a SWM16?
Planning on a little DIY satellite upgrade? We’ve got the serious down-and-dirty tutorials that will help you plan it all, but between our SWM Upgrade White Paper, our Guide to Coax Networking and our White Paper for systems over 16…
TIP: Connect a round dish to a SWM multiswitch
They said it couldn’t be done. They were wrong. Many folks think that just because you’re using a round dish, you can’t use SWM technology. That’s why people choose to buy expensive multiswitches from Spaun or other…
What receivers can’t be used without a SWM multiswitch?
DIRECTV SWM technology is awesome, but not everyone is ready to upgrade right away. If you’re staying with legacy technology for one reason or another, you need to watch out for these receivers that won’t work…
Which is better… a second SWM off the same dish, or a second dish?
You’re expanding your home DIRECTV system. You’ve gone over 16 tuners, and you’ve read our White Paper. You’re left with a nagging question though… with one run going to your guest house, is it better to have…
20 Tuners from a SWM-16! It can be done!
DIRECTV’s SWM Technology is awesome. With just a pair of wires, you can run 16 receivers. But what if you have 17? That’s kind of a pain, right? I mean that would mean another whole SWM…