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DexterFletcher · 19-08-07, 11:25 PM

Hi again!

Just a quickie,gearing up to buy my motorised system,can someone please explain to me if a higher or lower db rating on an LNB is better?(sorry,basic question,newbie here!) 0.2 compared to 0.3 (0.6 even?)

Many thanks to anyone who can assist

Mickha · 19-08-07, 11:42 PM

The lower is usually better, but manufacturers have differing ways of measuring the levels so a 0.3 might work better than a 0.2, but the only way to get a truly better signal quality, and pull in weak satellites, is a bigger dish.

DexterFletcher · 20-08-07, 12:02 AM

Thanks for your advice,I'm probably going to invest in a 1M dish (90 cm minimum),is their an LNB that you would reccommend over any others?

Thanks again

Gav · 20-08-07, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DexterFletcher

Thanks for your advice,I'm probably going to invest in a 1M dish (90 cm minimum),is their an LNB that you would reccommend over any others?

Thanks again

I think most 'branded' LNBs are pretty good, same with dishes. At all costs avoid Generic kit, unless you are on a seriously small budget.

BGonaSTICK · 20-08-07, 12:22 PM

Inverto, Sharp, Invacom, Smart Titanium, MTI - all rated at the moment.

$ly · 20-08-07, 12:32 PM

Found the Inverto and Invacom (both C120 type) to be excellent, closely followed by the MTI LNBF.

Whatever works for your shape of dish, as Stick says they're all pretty good unless you're a bit fanatical about the last atto volt of RF.

Nobody here like that though luckily

L.

BGonaSTICK · 20-08-07, 02:40 PM

Heard some very good reports on the Sharp of late.

chavslav · 20-08-07, 07:27 PM

don't think you can go too far wrong with this either, i've just ordered one to see if i can get a 10% increase in signal quality...

cheap as well,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Smart-Titanium...QQcmdZViewItem

19-08-07, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please Hi again! Just a quickie,gearing up to buy my motorised system,can someone please explain to me if a higher or lower db rating on an LNB is better?(sorry,basic question,newbie here!) 0.2 compared to 0.3 (0.6 even?) Many thanks to anyone who can assist __________________ Manhattan Plaza XTCM / Triax TD88 / Smart Titanium 0.2 / Moteck 2100A (28.5E-58W) / Sky HD 160GB / Sky+ 80GB / Sky+ 40GB / Octo LNB!!

19-08-07, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 5 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please The lower is usually better, but manufacturers have differing ways of measuring the levels so a 0.3 might work better than a 0.2, but the only way to get a truly better signal quality, and pull in weak satellites, is a bigger dish.

20-08-07, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
DexterFletcher Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please Thanks for your advice,I'm probably going to invest in a 1M dish (90 cm minimum),is their an LNB that you would reccommend over any others? 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!!

20-08-07, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please Inverto, Sharp, Invacom, Smart Titanium, MTI - all rated at the moment. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-08-07, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
$ly Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out There Posts: 497 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please Found the Inverto and Invacom (both C120 type) to be excellent, closely followed by the MTI LNBF. Whatever works for your shape of dish, as Stick says they're all pretty good unless you're a bit fanatical about the last atto volt of RF. Nobody here like that though luckily L.


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20-08-07, 02:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please Heard some very good reports on the Sharp of late. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-08-07, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
chavslav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: LNB 0.2/0.3/0.6db ???? Advice needed please don't think you can go too far wrong with this either, i've just ordered one to see if i can get a 10% increase in signal quality... cheap as well, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Smart-Titanium...QQcmdZViewItem