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dave_putty · 29-11-06, 10:09 AM

Hmmmm just tried to order my final choice of 36 volt polar mount 1.2m Gibertini dish CM1500 CI+ Super box and was told not to go 36volt its old tech and noisy he also assured and urged me that the Usals system would be much better ...and he said get a gbsat 2cio...please help I'm so confused now...He did put me off a bit by saying the 36 volt would be a nightmare to setup but the usals system was easy

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BGonaSTICK · 29-11-06, 10:28 AM

Did you get that advice from H!sat?

Don't take any notice. I don't recommend this seller at all, but it's the only place I know you can get the polar mount in this country. I would get the polar mount from there, and everything else from somewhere else.

I have some friends in the trade that have had bad experiences with this retailer. They will try to sell you what they have on the shelf at the time.

A USALS motor will not drive a dish of 1.25m reliably. Just don't do it. It's terrible advice.

dave_putty · 29-11-06, 10:44 AM

yes your right it was Hsat he also sounded like he would have sold me his mum at the right price...no I will stick to what you advised me STICK

...one more thing please have a look at my location I think I may have problems wall mounting and may need to go on top of the roof could you have a look here

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/daveputty/index.html

BGonaSTICK · 29-11-06, 11:06 AM

Mounting a large dish high up makes the installation that much more difficult, dangerous, ugly, expensive, or all four

From the picture, it looks like the best place to put it would be at the bottom of your garden. You can paint it green to blend in well too. Don't forget that it's larger than you're allowed, so you don't really want to wave it in your neighbours face

A 1.25m dish will look huge when you get it, but you'll get used to it. Having it further away from the house actually makes it look smaller as well - really!

dave_putty · 29-11-06, 11:49 AM

Ok I have taken a few pics please have a look and see what you think...It may be pos to wall mount but i think It would restrict satelites from east...if this is the case what would i be missing out on...also would a different dish setup help

http://mysite.orange.co.uk/daveputty/index.html

29-11-06, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
dave_putty Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	confused help needed Hmmmm just tried to order my final choice of 36 volt polar mount 1.2m Gibertini dish CM1500 CI+ Super box and was told not to go 36volt its old tech and noisy he also assured and urged me that the Usals system would be much better ...and he said get a gbsat 2cio...please help I'm so confused now...He did put me off a bit by saying the 36 volt would be a nightmare to setup but the usals system was easy ops:

29-11-06, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: confused help needed Did you get that advice from H!sat? Don't take any notice. I don't recommend this seller at all, but it's the only place I know you can get the polar mount in this country. I would get the polar mount from there, and everything else from somewhere else. I have some friends in the trade that have had bad experiences with this retailer. They will try to sell you what they have on the shelf at the time. A USALS motor will not drive a dish of 1.25m reliably. Just don't do it. It's terrible advice. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-11-06, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
dave_putty Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: confused help needed yes your right it was Hsat he also sounded like he would have sold me his mum at the right price...no I will stick to what you advised me STICK ...one more thing please have a look at my location I think I may have problems wall mounting and may need to go on top of the roof could you have a look here http://mysite.orange.co.uk/daveputty/index.html

29-11-06, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: confused help needed Mounting a large dish high up makes the installation that much more difficult, dangerous, ugly, expensive, or all four From the picture, it looks like the best place to put it would be at the bottom of your garden. You can paint it green to blend in well too. Don't forget that it's larger than you're allowed, so you don't really want to wave it in your neighbours face A 1.25m dish will look huge when you get it, but you'll get used to it. Having it further away from the house actually makes it look smaller as well - really! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-11-06, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
dave_putty Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: confused help needed Ok I have taken a few pics please have a look and see what you think...It may be pos to wall mount but i think It would restrict satelites from east...if this is the case what would i be missing out on...also would a different dish setup help http://mysite.orange.co.uk/daveputty/index.html