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bigtee · 27-07-07, 05:56 PM

Slight digression: as the OP may also need a dish, it may be a good idea to pop into Lidl for the 80cm dish at £15 and the Universal LNB at £3.

However, the mount sold separately for about £3 may not be up to the job; so maybe buy the mount elsewhere.

BGonaSTICK · 27-07-07, 08:46 PM

I think that the vast majority of 'knackered' Dreamboxes (and 9100's - there must be a few by now!) are actually fine - especially the 7020 with it's dual-boot protection. Some frustrated owners just don't get the support they need and just eBay them as 'not-working'.

Kabuda00 · 30-07-07, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the help guys

I think i will stick with the TM 1500CI+ as i am not very clued up on Linux.

Thanks bigtee for the heads up on the dish at Lidl. Sounds like it is worth a punt at that price. One quick questuin. The sky satellite dish i have has an LNB in it. Could i use that one or should i buy another one?

Unknown user #1 · 30-07-07, 12:38 PM

Sky LNB should work with Technomate - it does for me

Gav · 30-07-07, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabuda00

Thanks for the help guys

I think i will stick with the TM 1500CI+ as i am not very clued up on Linux.

Thanks bigtee for the heads up on the dish at Lidl. Sounds like it is worth a punt at that price. One quick questuin. The sky satellite dish i have has an LNB in it. Could i use that one or should i buy another one?

I don't think so, because Sky LNBs are weird sizes. If you could somehow mount the LNB on a different dish, then it would be compatible with the Technomate. Its just a case of getting it to fit.

BGonaSTICK · 30-07-07, 01:30 PM

Sky LNBs are not really suitable for non-Sky dishes - they are specifically designed with skew built-in for 28.2E and only illuminate a small area of any dish larger than a minidish. The fitting's all wrong too.

Pick up a Lidl LNB while you're getting your dish. Only £4. Pick up some fruit juice and chocolate too while you're at it. Everything else they sell is rubbish

Kabuda00 · 30-07-07, 01:36 PM

Sounds like Lidl is the way to go. I agree with you completly BGonaSTICK on the chocolate and fruit juice. I do like thier mozzerella though.

With the LNB what is the difference between 0.2/0.4/0.6? Probably an silly question but I don't have a clue

madrat · 30-07-07, 03:01 PM

the lowere the number the better. in theory anyway.

Unknown user #1 · 30-07-07, 03:28 PM

But why change dish? You can continue to use it with Astra 28.2 - most of UK channels are there unless I am wrong. This is how I set up my system - sky minidish for UK channels and 80cm dish for Hotbird.

BGonaSTICK · 30-07-07, 04:02 PM

The Sky dish will do everything at 28.2E and will be just fine for an initial play.

It will even do OK on Astra1 @ 19.2E, Hotbird @ 13E and Hispasat @ 30W if you can skew either the LNB or indeed the whole dish enough.

If and when you're ready to take things a little further (and I hope you do...) then the Lidl dish and LNB are a good cheap way to take the next step.

If you see them in Lidl at these prices, chuck one in your trolley. They are well worth the money, but buy a proper mount from somewhere else.

STICK

27-07-07, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 468 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get Slight digression: as the OP may also need a dish, it may be a good idea to pop into Lidl for the 80cm dish at £15 and the Universal LNB at £3. However, the mount sold separately for about £3 may not be up to the job; so maybe buy the mount elsewhere. __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w; TM1500s, Fortec 5400, Phoenix Apollo & Kathrein (analogue) Receivers

27-07-07, 08:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get I think that the vast majority of 'knackered' Dreamboxes (and 9100's - there must be a few by now!) are actually fine - especially the 7020 with it's dual-boot protection. Some frustrated owners just don't get the support they need and just eBay them as 'not-working'. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

30-07-07, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kabuda00 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get Thanks for the help guys I think i will stick with the TM 1500CI+ as i am not very clued up on Linux. Thanks bigtee for the heads up on the dish at Lidl. Sounds like it is worth a punt at that price. One quick questuin. The sky satellite dish i have has an LNB in it. Could i use that one or should i buy another one?

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Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get Sky LNB should work with Technomate - it does for me

30-07-07, 01:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get Sky LNBs are not really suitable for non-Sky dishes - they are specifically designed with skew built-in for 28.2E and only illuminate a small area of any dish larger than a minidish. The fitting's all wrong too. Pick up a Lidl LNB while you're getting your dish. Only £4. Pick up some fruit juice and chocolate too while you're at it. Everything else they sell is rubbish __________________ 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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30-07-07, 01:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kabuda00 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get Sounds like Lidl is the way to go. I agree with you completly BGonaSTICK on the chocolate and fruit juice. I do like thier mozzerella though. With the LNB what is the difference between 0.2/0.4/0.6? Probably an silly question but I don't have a clue

30-07-07, 03:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,705 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get the lowere the number the better. in theory anyway. __________________ *I want it and I want it now*

30-07-07, 03:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get But why change dish? You can continue to use it with Astra 28.2 - most of UK channels are there unless I am wrong. This is how I set up my system - sky minidish for UK channels and 80cm dish for Hotbird.

30-07-07, 04:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Need Help!!! What kit should i get The Sky dish will do everything at 28.2E and will be just fine for an initial play. It will even do OK on Astra1 @ 19.2E, Hotbird @ 13E and Hispasat @ 30W if you can skew either the LNB or indeed the whole dish enough. If and when you're ready to take things a little further (and I hope you do...) then the Lidl dish and LNB are a good cheap way to take the next step. If you see them in Lidl at these prices, chuck one in your trolley. They are well worth the money, but buy a proper mount from somewhere else. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W