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Zinzee · 25-01-12, 12:41 AM

Hi all, I am a new to satellite installation and wonder if is possible to tune in to two different satellite in one dish.
I've already tuned to Eutelsat 7.0E and wanted to add Astra 4a 4.8E/Sirus 4.8E. How do i go to achieve this. Your help will be much appreciated.

Mickha · 25-01-12, 08:13 AM

You can add a number of satellites, by using additional LNB's, to your dish.
The problem with 7E and 4.8E is the short distance between them, you might be able to do it using bullet nosed LNB's but hopefully an installer will be able to help you with this.
If not consider getting a motor, for your dish.
Can you please post the size of your dish, and general location.

Zinzee · 25-01-12, 03:36 PM

I am Having an 80cm dish and live in Reading Berkshire

Zinzee · 25-01-12, 03:41 PM

With additional LNB and holder, which satellite do i have to point the dish?

Mickha · 25-01-12, 05:32 PM

Depends what you're trying to pick up, I would align the dish on the weakest signal.
With an 80cm dish you wont be able to pick up everyhthing.
Can you please list what channels/packages you're trying to receive.

lincsat · 25-01-12, 05:37 PM

TBH, you will struggle with that spacing on a standard fixed dish, even 3 degree spacing is a bit close and you are looking at 2.2 degree. I would say a motor is your best bet then you will be able to get many other Satellites as well.

Zinzee · 26-01-12, 12:42 AM

How can i tell which satellite got the weakest signal? The channels i am most interested in is the senegal channels RTS1 / GRTS and 2Stv on Eutelsat 7E, TMF and WAl Fadjir on Astra 4.8

Robbo · 26-01-12, 04:48 AM

Align the dish to each one in turn and check the signal.

Zinzee · 26-01-12, 09:57 PM

Hi all, is it possible to de-scramble scrambled channels on normal FTA receivers?

Where can i buy a dreambox with no cardreader in it? Also Cccam amd cardsharing is this legal? if so any recommended place to get servers from?

Mickha · 27-01-12, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Zinzee

Hi all, is it possible to de-scramble scrambled channels on normal FTA receivers?

Where can i buy a dreambox with no cardreader in it? Also Cccam amd cardsharing is this legal? if so any recommended place to get servers from?

No, a FTA receiver is as stated for Free to Air channels.

You can buy a Dreambox from this sites sponsors but this is not a magic box that will unlock all scrambled channels and requires a lot of work to get the most out of it.

Cardsharing is illegal and anyone caught recommending servers, or discussing servers, will be killed

More likely just banned.

Do a lot of research before buying anything, especially regarding the size of dish you will require to receive the channels you want to view.

25-01-12, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zinzee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Satellite installation Hi all, I am a new to satellite installation and wonder if is possible to tune in to two different satellite in one dish. I've already tuned to Eutelsat 7.0E and wanted to add Astra 4a 4.8E/Sirus 4.8E. How do i go to achieve this. Your help will be much appreciated.

25-01-12, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Satellite installation You can add a number of satellites, by using additional LNB's, to your dish. The problem with 7E and 4.8E is the short distance between them, you might be able to do it using bullet nosed LNB's but hopefully an installer will be able to help you with this. If not consider getting a motor, for your dish. Can you please post the size of your dish, and general location.

25-01-12, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zinzee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Satellite installation I am Having an 80cm dish and live in Reading Berkshire

25-01-12, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zinzee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Satellite installation With additional LNB and holder, which satellite do i have to point the dish?

25-01-12, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Satellite installation Depends what you're trying to pick up, I would align the dish on the weakest signal. With an 80cm dish you wont be able to pick up everyhthing. Can you please list what channels/packages you're trying to receive.

25-01-12, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Satellite installation TBH, you will struggle with that spacing on a standard fixed dish, even 3 degree spacing is a bit close and you are looking at 2.2 degree. I would say a motor is your best bet then you will be able to get many other Satellites as well. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

26-01-12, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zinzee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Satellite installation How can i tell which satellite got the weakest signal? The channels i am most interested in is the senegal channels RTS1 / GRTS and 2Stv on Eutelsat 7E, TMF and WAl Fadjir on Astra 4.8

26-01-12, 04:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Satellite installation Align the dish to each one in turn and check the signal. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

26-01-12, 09:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zinzee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Satellite installation Hi all, is it possible to de-scramble scrambled channels on normal FTA receivers? Where can i buy a dreambox with no cardreader in it? Also Cccam amd cardsharing is this legal? if so any recommended place to get servers from?

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