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DexterFletcher · 15-08-07, 06:13 PM

Hi,
so new to motorised sat systems its not even mildly amusing,actually havent even purchased my set up yet,trying to do a bit of research in advance as the Mrs is not into the idea of another dish on the house,really need to keep it 90cm's or less.
My main interest is feeds,in particular USA feeds including news,letterman etc.
I believe i have figured out that the CBS feeds are at 16 degrees east and i should pick those up fine with an 80cm+ dish?
I have also noticed people taking about other USA feeds on 15 degrees west,can anyone tell me if i will pick these up on an 80/90cm dish in Northamptonshire??

Many thanks in advance.

Mship · 15-08-07, 07:02 PM

:welc1: to the site m8

I reckon you might be OK with a 90cm at you're location for 15W & 16E. A 1m would obviously be better, but if the wife says no then I suppose thats the end of the matter

Maybe a forum member from down that way might be able to give you a more definite answer

Kev

remlap · 15-08-07, 09:19 PM

15w will need a 1m now whatever.

If your going to buy a dish just for American feeds then your sadly mistaken on what's out there.

DexterFletcher · 15-08-07, 09:33 PM

Im looking forward to searching the sky for as many interesting feeds/channels as i can from as many different countries that a basic motorised set up will find me.
I must admit that being able to catch "The Late Show" with David Letterman,direct from the CBS feed on 16 degrees east is what made my mind up to give it a try.Hope i have not been mis-informed on that one though or i would be gutted! :?

Mship · 15-08-07, 09:40 PM

Hiya m8,

If you want an idea of the sort thing you can watch via a feed then have a look at the link below, just delete the _ and copy and paste. You'll probably find most of these are sports or news feeds. I've no idea at all about American feeds :? I usually use feeds for sport

_http://www.satelliweb.com/index.php?section=livef

Kev

DexterFletcher · 15-08-07, 10:52 PM

You're a legend Kev,that website is exactly what i've been searching the net for,gives me a great idea of exactly whats out there for the watchin'

Just hope i can persuade her indoors to have a 1M dish now so i can make sure i get 15 degrees west!

thanks again buddy!

DexterFletcher · 15-08-07, 10:53 PM

Just one more thing,i notice alot of those feeds state that the broadcast is in NTSC.Does this mean that i need a receiver that is capable of receivend/displaying NTSC or just a multi standard tv capable of displaying it?? :?

Thanks again

remlap · 15-08-07, 11:33 PM

Probably both.

NTSC, PAL, SECAM dont really exist in terms of satellite its just the frame rate, broadcast resolution and Hz.

My Humax HDCI-2000 goes nuts when viewing non PAL Hz DVB. it can not handle the Hz it goes absolute insane, its the same for 1080i produced to the American standard.

RE: what's out there, I'm pleased to see your not just interested in American feeds, they are out there but not as what most average Joe expects, most think, you got a bigger dish I bet you get American tv with that :

, the 15w feeds are basically there because of Mr Bush and Mr Blair, they are really for uplinking and downlinking stuff from Baghdad and everything else is a bonus so could go at any moment.

16e is basically news gathering, you get the odd reporter and most of CBS news output clean un produced and produced, and of course Letterman and Craig Ferguson if the CBS Satops are enjoying his monologue that evening.

You get the odd breaking news story from a local station every so often, whoever is willing to give their coverage to associated press or the like, if theres breaking news in their broadcast area.

Leno, Conan and whatever his name is after him is on 5e Sirius, this has been the home to Leno for many many years back to analogue days.

Analoguesat · 16-08-07, 07:08 AM

Dexter - note that the feeds on 15W very often encrypt for a few weeks at a time when theres too much interest in them on the satellite forums. (which leads to much annoyance on the boards!)

You must realise even the well established ones are subject to coming and going.

DexterFletcher · 16-08-07, 11:02 AM

Thanks for all your advice so far guys,this is all starting to make alot more sense now,even to a newbie such as myself,

P.S Just hope that i have a clear line of sight now,darn house position and trees,grrrr!!

15-08-07, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA feeds Hi, so new to motorised sat systems its not even mildly amusing,actually havent even purchased my set up yet,trying to do a bit of research in advance as the Mrs is not into the idea of another dish on the house,really need to keep it 90cm's or less. My main interest is feeds,in particular USA feeds including news,letterman etc. I believe i have figured out that the CBS feeds are at 16 degrees east and i should pick those up fine with an 80cm+ dish? I have also noticed people taking about other USA feeds on 15 degrees west,can anyone tell me if i will pick these up on an 80/90cm dish in Northamptonshire?? Many thanks in advance. __________________ Manhattan Plaza XTCM / Triax TD88 / Smart Titanium 0.2 / Moteck 2100A (28.5E-58W) / Sky HD 160GB / Sky+ 80GB / Sky+ 40GB / Octo LNB!!

15-08-07, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA fe :welc1: to the site m8 I reckon you might be OK with a 90cm at you're location for 15W & 16E. A 1m would obviously be better, but if the wife says no then I suppose thats the end of the matter Maybe a forum member from down that way might be able to give you a more definite answer Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

15-08-07, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
remlap Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA fe 15w will need a 1m now whatever. If your going to buy a dish just for American feeds then your sadly mistaken on what's out there.

15-08-07, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA feeds Im looking forward to searching the sky for as many interesting feeds/channels as i can from as many different countries that a basic motorised set up will find me. I must admit that being able to catch "The Late Show" with David Letterman,direct from the CBS feed on 16 degrees east is what made my mind up to give it a try.Hope i have not been mis-informed on that one though or i would be gutted! :? __________________ Manhattan Plaza XTCM / Triax TD88 / Smart Titanium 0.2 / Moteck 2100A (28.5E-58W) / Sky HD 160GB / Sky+ 80GB / Sky+ 40GB / Octo LNB!!

15-08-07, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA fe Hiya m8, If you want an idea of the sort thing you can watch via a feed then have a look at the link below, just delete the _ and copy and paste. You'll probably find most of these are sports or news feeds. I've no idea at all about American feeds :? I usually use feeds for sport _http://www.satelliweb.com/index.php?section=livef Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

15-08-07, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA feeds You're a legend Kev,that website is exactly what i've been searching the net for,gives me a great idea of exactly whats out there for the watchin' Just hope i can persuade her indoors to have a 1M dish now so i can make sure i get 15 degrees west! thanks again buddy! __________________ Manhattan Plaza XTCM / Triax TD88 / Smart Titanium 0.2 / Moteck 2100A (28.5E-58W) / Sky HD 160GB / Sky+ 80GB / Sky+ 40GB / Octo LNB!!

15-08-07, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA feeds Just one more thing,i notice alot of those feeds state that the broadcast is in NTSC.Does this mean that i need a receiver that is capable of receivend/displaying NTSC or just a multi standard tv capable of displaying it?? :? Thanks again __________________ Manhattan Plaza XTCM / Triax TD88 / Smart Titanium 0.2 / Moteck 2100A (28.5E-58W) / Sky HD 160GB / Sky+ 80GB / Sky+ 40GB / Octo LNB!!

15-08-07, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
remlap Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA fe Probably both. NTSC, PAL, SECAM dont really exist in terms of satellite its just the frame rate, broadcast resolution and Hz. My Humax HDCI-2000 goes nuts when viewing non PAL Hz DVB. it can not handle the Hz it goes absolute insane, its the same for 1080i produced to the American standard. RE: what's out there, I'm pleased to see your not just interested in American feeds, they are out there but not as what most average Joe expects, most think, you got a bigger dish I bet you get American tv with that :, the 15w feeds are basically there because of Mr Bush and Mr Blair, they are really for uplinking and downlinking stuff from Baghdad and everything else is a bonus so could go at any moment. 16e is basically news gathering, you get the odd reporter and most of CBS news output clean un produced and produced, and of course Letterman and Craig Ferguson if the CBS Satops are enjoying his monologue that evening. You get the odd breaking news story from a local station every so often, whoever is willing to give their coverage to associated press or the like, if theres breaking news in their broadcast area. Leno, Conan and whatever his name is after him is on 5e Sirius, this has been the home to Leno for many many years back to analogue days.

16-08-07, 07:08 AM	#9 (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: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA feeds Dexter - note that the feeds on 15W very often encrypt for a few weeks at a time when theres too much interest in them on the satellite forums. (which leads to much annoyance on the boards!) You must realise even the well established ones are subject to coming and going. __________________ 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!!

16-08-07, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie alert! What size dish do i need for 15 degrees West? + info on USA feeds Thanks for all your advice so far guys,this is all starting to make alot more sense now,even to a newbie such as myself, P.S Just hope that i have a clear line of sight now,darn house position and trees,grrrr!! __________________ Manhattan Plaza XTCM / Triax TD88 / Smart Titanium 0.2 / Moteck 2100A (28.5E-58W) / Sky HD 160GB / Sky+ 80GB / Sky+ 40GB / Octo LNB!!