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madrat · 14-06-07, 04:54 PM

Just been in to Aldi and they have portable FTA satellite systems for £50 :clap:

nanochickin · 14-06-07, 04:57 PM

Old news mate but thanks for bringing it up again though

madrat · 14-06-07, 04:59 PM

ops:

Analoguesat · 14-06-07, 06:29 PM

Perfectly adequate kit for anyone wanting to dabble in the hobby without spending vast amounts of money

Yorks · 14-06-07, 08:33 PM

Bought one of these too at the weekend.

We're off to the in laws caravan in the Peak District in August. Can only get 4 channels out there (this was my excuse for getting one of these).

It's really something for me to play with to stop a fortnight of coldturkey! Don't worry the wife got me sussed straight away. She knows full well it won't stay on any sat or channel long enough to watch anything. :

My opinion - for what it's worth!

To be perfectly frank, when I saw the size of the dish (approx. 35 wide x 38 high) I nearly walked away empty handed, but the thought of being in the sticks for 2 weeks - satless, swayed it. I told myself that pixelated 28.2E would be better than nothing.

When I got it set up in the garden I was pleasantly surprised with the results - although I must admit that the weather conditions were favourable last Sunday afternoon.

Astra 28.2E boomed in at 72%. The threshold looks to be about 65% for this receiver before any breakup, but this is only a rough guide.

Turksat 42E strong transponders

72%
19.2E

72%
16E :

Not a sausage)
13E

71%
30W strong transponders

70%

There may be other sats but these are the ones I've tried up to now.

Blind scan seems to work well.
Also had it hooked up to the motorized dish on Usals.

Ok, so when it's throwing it down all fortnight, the reception will probably be abysmal - but then the challenge will be to receive anything at all. Better remember to take the cagoule and sou'ester and wellies

madrat · 21-06-07, 01:00 AM

What would the reception on one of these be compared to a standard mini dish?

Yorks · 21-06-07, 11:58 AM

Not sure. Lend me one and I'll let you know.

Have only tried it in 'fair weather' but I am pleasantly surprised. Also tuned in 1W at the weekend. (BBC World)70%.

As far as I'm concerned it's a little FTA toy that does a half decent job on stronger transponders and folds neatly away.

Regards,

Yorks.

madrat · 21-06-07, 02:16 PM

Its the folds away bit that interests me, easer to stick under the seat or in a cupboard in the caravan than a mindish.

Yorks · 27-06-07, 10:45 PM

Ha ha..... and it's patchable.

Same chipset as Comag/Silvercrest. SL65/12V (ALI M3329 B1).
D+

Not a bad little kit for 50 quid!

Click here for patching info.

BGonaSTICK · 02-07-07, 03:14 AM

And have you patched it OK?

Update - I have added a link in the above post - Yorks

14-06-07, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Aldi set up Just been in to Aldi and they have portable FTA satellite systems for £50 :clap: __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

14-06-07, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
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14-06-07, 06:29 PM	#4 (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: Aldi set up Perfectly adequate kit for anyone wanting to dabble in the hobby without spending vast amounts of money __________________ 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!!

14-06-07, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Aldi set up Bought one of these too at the weekend. We're off to the in laws caravan in the Peak District in August. Can only get 4 channels out there (this was my excuse for getting one of these). It's really something for me to play with to stop a fortnight of coldturkey! Don't worry the wife got me sussed straight away. She knows full well it won't stay on any sat or channel long enough to watch anything. : My opinion - for what it's worth! To be perfectly frank, when I saw the size of the dish (approx. 35 wide x 38 high) I nearly walked away empty handed, but the thought of being in the sticks for 2 weeks - satless, swayed it. I told myself that pixelated 28.2E would be better than nothing. When I got it set up in the garden I was pleasantly surprised with the results - although I must admit that the weather conditions were favourable last Sunday afternoon. Astra 28.2E boomed in at 72%. The threshold looks to be about 65% for this receiver before any breakup, but this is only a rough guide. Turksat 42E strong transponders 72% 19.2E 72% 16E : Not a sausage) 13E 71% 30W strong transponders 70% There may be other sats but these are the ones I've tried up to now. Blind scan seems to work well. Also had it hooked up to the motorized dish on Usals. Ok, so when it's throwing it down all fortnight, the reception will probably be abysmal - but then the challenge will be to receive anything at all. Better remember to take the cagoule and sou'ester and wellies __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

21-06-07, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Aldi set up What would the reception on one of these be compared to a standard mini dish? __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

21-06-07, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Aldi set up Not sure. Lend me one and I'll let you know. Have only tried it in 'fair weather' but I am pleasantly surprised. Also tuned in 1W at the weekend. (BBC World)70%. As far as I'm concerned it's a little FTA toy that does a half decent job on stronger transponders and folds neatly away. Regards, Yorks. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

21-06-07, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Aldi set up Its the folds away bit that interests me, easer to stick under the seat or in a cupboard in the caravan than a mindish. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

27-06-07, 10:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Aldi set up Ha ha..... and it's patchable. Same chipset as Comag/Silvercrest. SL65/12V (ALI M3329 B1). D+ Not a bad little kit for 50 quid! Click here for patching info. __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

02-07-07, 03:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Aldi set up And have you patched it OK? Update - I have added a link in the above post - Yorks __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W