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BGonaSTICK · 29-09-06, 01:58 PM

On my travels in the last few days, I've spotted a couple of noteworthy satellite setups :

Is there no hope for me?

Anyway, a couple of intersting shots, I think.

The first is an example of unnecessary clutter. One dish would have done all this - two at most. Plan ahead! In this case, it's also the difference between legal and illegal.

The second is a great example of reducing the visual impact of a dish. If you have to mount it at the front of your house, then why not paint it?

Even if you have unpainted brickwork, a coat of brick-coloured paint will tone down its appearance and keep you onside with both your other half and/or your neighbours.

Jimdefruit · 29-09-06, 02:50 PM

You are getting sad.

The dish might be camouflaged but house sticks out a bit.

BGonaSTICK · 29-09-06, 02:58 PM

Getting?

I was born that sad... :roflmao:

Here in Brighton, all the houses are that colour

jontydog · 29-09-06, 03:27 PM

sticks out like Jack and Vera Duckworths used to on Coronation Street

Iravik · 05-09-07, 09:17 PM

Sorry for reviving an old thread, even the forum engine suggest starting a new thread but I must be difficult

I am a strong believer in aesthetics (if can be bothered that is

) and really like the blue dish, not the colour but the thought. so here goes my outcry for useful input from all. I want to know:

1. what paint? I know non-metallic seems to be the answer but why, you paint it with metallic and it'll be the same dish, ok, the extra 50 nanometres will change the position of the focus by err... insignificant number.

2. on many painted dishes I saw, no one seems to paint the pole, LNB holder arm and LNB itself. WHY?

3. transparent dishes. had one in my possesion, was disappointed, not transparent enough

However, it may be just transparent enough for the birds to ignore it as they fly through :roflmao: which is kinda handy if you're poultry gourmand (pardon my French

). Have any of the transparent dish owners had any problems with birds, you know which ones I mean.

and thank you.

wod · 05-09-07, 09:27 PM

was thinking about this today as i was going to spray paint my andrews dish and was wondering what colour would work against red brick

satellite dishes don't bother me at all but why do people have to make a big deal about them

mine is in full view to people but its out of site of the main roads where, i live due to it being at the back and the positioning of neighbouring houses

Iravik · 05-09-07, 10:29 PM

well, it's always nice to be nice to neighbours. and in some cases the dish is an eyesoar

I live among little stone cottages and wouldn't want to be referred to as that guy with a moving dish that sticks out and stops the traffic

the colour I am looking for is blue welsh slate, if i decide to put my white triax on the roof and a stone colour in case I stick it on the wall.

The clear dish would be less intrusive, but this means buying a new dish.

In your case, wod, I would be tempted to paint the dish in the brick pattern. Did you see that ad about dulux paint? just remove one of your bricks and bring it to the shop

they'll match it. Wait! I solved my blue slate problem

Unknown user #1 · 05-09-07, 10:31 PM

Quote:

satellite dishes don't bother me at all but why do people have to make a big deal about them

I once had a neighbour who claimed that radiation from my dish is killing him and his cat.

wod · 05-09-07, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iravik

well, it's always nice to be nice to neighbours. and in some cases the dish is an eyesoar

I live among little stone cottages and wouldn't want to be referred to as that guy with a moving dish that sticks out and stops the traffic

the colour I am looking for is blue welsh slate, if i decide to put my white triax on the roof and a stone colour in case I stick it on the wall.

The clear dish would be less intrusive, but this means buying a new dish.

In your case, wod, I would be tempted to paint the dish in the brick pattern. Did you see that ad about dulux paint? just remove one of your bricks and bring it to the shop

they'll match it. Wait! I solved my blue slate problem

why not ground mount it instead ? or you cant so only option to wall mount then

Jimdefruit · 05-09-07, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRookie

I once had a neighbour who claimed that radiation from my dish is killing him and his cat.

Perhaps the 'once had' means it did kill them? :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

29-09-06, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Dish overload and Camouflagetastic On my travels in the last few days, I've spotted a couple of noteworthy satellite setups : Is there no hope for me? Anyway, a couple of intersting shots, I think. The first is an example of unnecessary clutter. One dish would have done all this - two at most. Plan ahead! In this case, it's also the difference between legal and illegal. The second is a great example of reducing the visual impact of a dish. If you have to mount it at the front of your house, then why not paint it? Even if you have unpainted brickwork, a coat of brick-coloured paint will tone down its appearance and keep you onside with both your other half and/or your neighbours. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-09-06, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Dish overload and Camouflagetastic You are getting sad. The dish might be camouflaged but house sticks out a bit. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

29-09-06, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Dish overload and Camouflagetastic Getting? I was born that sad... :roflmao: Here in Brighton, all the houses are that colour __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-09-06, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Dish overload and Camouflagetastic sticks out like Jack and Vera Duckworths used to on Coronation Street __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

05-09-07, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iravik Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dish overload and Camouflagetastic Sorry for reviving an old thread, even the forum engine suggest starting a new thread but I must be difficult I am a strong believer in aesthetics (if can be bothered that is ) and really like the blue dish, not the colour but the thought. so here goes my outcry for useful input from all. I want to know: 1. what paint? I know non-metallic seems to be the answer but why, you paint it with metallic and it'll be the same dish, ok, the extra 50 nanometres will change the position of the focus by err... insignificant number. 2. on many painted dishes I saw, no one seems to paint the pole, LNB holder arm and LNB itself. WHY? 3. transparent dishes. had one in my possesion, was disappointed, not transparent enough However, it may be just transparent enough for the birds to ignore it as they fly through :roflmao: which is kinda handy if you're poultry gourmand (pardon my French ). Have any of the transparent dish owners had any problems with birds, you know which ones I mean. and thank you. __________________ Triax TD88, DiSEqC 1.2 Moteck SG2100A, Smart 0.3 twin LNB, 100s of meters of cabling

05-09-07, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Dish overload and Camouflagetastic was thinking about this today as i was going to spray paint my andrews dish and was wondering what colour would work against red brick satellite dishes don't bother me at all but why do people have to make a big deal about them mine is in full view to people but its out of site of the main roads where, i live due to it being at the back and the positioning of neighbouring houses

05-09-07, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Iravik Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dish overload and Camouflagetastic well, it's always nice to be nice to neighbours. and in some cases the dish is an eyesoar I live among little stone cottages and wouldn't want to be referred to as that guy with a moving dish that sticks out and stops the traffic the colour I am looking for is blue welsh slate, if i decide to put my white triax on the roof and a stone colour in case I stick it on the wall. The clear dish would be less intrusive, but this means buying a new dish. In your case, wod, I would be tempted to paint the dish in the brick pattern. Did you see that ad about dulux paint? just remove one of your bricks and bring it to the shop they'll match it. Wait! I solved my blue slate problem __________________ Triax TD88, DiSEqC 1.2 Moteck SG2100A, Smart 0.3 twin LNB, 100s of meters of cabling