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Alan Westy · 19-04-07, 10:00 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, 10:23 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, 12:44 PM

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, 10:00 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, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat Satellite mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 246 Times in 226 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. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

19-04-07, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 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


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