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Alan Westy · 19-04-07, 09:00 AM

I have an old (about 6 years) analogue dish (80cm) with twin LNB's for hotbird and astra 19deg and am considering buying a Lemon 020 digital box to explore digital satellite.

Will the existing dish and LNB's mean I can just connect the Lemon box and away I go or wil I need to change the LNB's and secondly I note that most digital boxes only have an inpuit for 1 LNB so how does that work with a twin LNB set up as I have two leads coming into the house, one from each LNB.

Thanks

Analoguesat · 19-04-07, 09:23 AM

You need a disecq switch. -combines 2 3 or 4 inputs, into 1 output

You may need to replace the lnb's if they are the old enhanced type.

BGonaSTICK · 19-04-07, 11:44 AM

It won't do any harm to try your existing LNBs - you'll just be missing some channels. DiSEqC switches are all much of a muchness and can be had for £10 - £15 - less if you shop around on eBay etc.

Some switches have a compatibility problem with some LNBs, but only a small percentage. It's just pot-luck I'm afraid.

Good luck. The Lemon is a nice little box, and can be 'patched' too to watch some pay-TV channels.

19-04-07, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alan Westy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Old Analogue system to digital I have an old (about 6 years) analogue dish (80cm) with twin LNB's for hotbird and astra 19deg and am considering buying a Lemon 020 digital box to explore digital satellite. Will the existing dish and LNB's mean I can just connect the Lemon box and away I go or wil I need to change the LNB's and secondly I note that most digital boxes only have an inpuit for 1 LNB so how does that work with a twin LNB set up as I have two leads coming into the house, one from each LNB. Thanks

19-04-07, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Old Analogue system to digital You need a disecq switch. -combines 2 3 or 4 inputs, into 1 output You may need to replace the lnb's if they are the old enhanced type. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

19-04-07, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Old Analogue system to digital It won't do any harm to try your existing LNBs - you'll just be missing some channels. DiSEqC switches are all much of a muchness and can be had for £10 - £15 - less if you shop around on eBay etc. Some switches have a compatibility problem with some LNBs, but only a small percentage. It's just pot-luck I'm afraid. Good luck. The Lemon is a nice little box, and can be 'patched' too to watch some pay-TV channels. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W