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Paul FW · 09-01-08, 12:45 PM

I'm a total newbie but, I have an Optex motorized system working well in France which replaced my earlier Metronic 441812 analogue box and dish. My UK home already has a Sky dish and my question is: can the Sky dish be linked with the Metronic unit to receive from, say Hotbird or Eurobird satellites? In fact, is the Metronic unit usable in the UK at all?

Paul FW

robbo71 · 09-01-08, 01:57 PM

Hi, yes the Sky dish can be used to pick up other satellites (the stronger ones). Hotbird(13E), Astra1(19E), Astra?(23.5E), Turksat(42E) are definites that I have picked up myself.Although there may be breakup with rain. There may be others.

Unfortunately the Metronic is an analogue receiver as you stated, and there are not many satellites that transmit Analogue any more. Astra(19E) does, in German, and 5W does in French. Not sure if a minidish is big enough for 5W though. Check on LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite

Presumably also, the output of the box is secam, so a telly that can cope with that is also needed.

Robbo

Analoguesat · 09-01-08, 02:34 PM

A minidish is PLENTY big enough for 5W analogue!

Paul FW · 09-01-08, 02:52 PM

Many thanks. I have PAL/Secam TV and will try the combination of Sky mini dish and analogue box. Paul FW

09-01-08, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul FW Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mix n' match? I'm a total newbie but, I have an Optex motorized system working well in France which replaced my earlier Metronic 441812 analogue box and dish. My UK home already has a Sky dish and my question is: can the Sky dish be linked with the Metronic unit to receive from, say Hotbird or Eurobird satellites? In fact, is the Metronic unit usable in the UK at all? Paul FW

09-01-08, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,790 Thanks: 23 Thanked 424 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Mix n' match? Hi, yes the Sky dish can be used to pick up other satellites (the stronger ones). Hotbird(13E), Astra1(19E), Astra?(23.5E), Turksat(42E) are definites that I have picked up myself.Although there may be breakup with rain. There may be others. Unfortunately the Metronic is an analogue receiver as you stated, and there are not many satellites that transmit Analogue any more. Astra(19E) does, in German, and 5W does in French. Not sure if a minidish is big enough for 5W though. Check on LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite Presumably also, the output of the box is secam, so a telly that can cope with that is also needed. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

09-01-08, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,876 Thanks: 7 Thanked 213 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Mix n' match? A minidish is PLENTY big enough for 5W analogue! __________________ 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

09-01-08, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul FW Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mix n' match? Many thanks. I have PAL/Secam TV and will try the combination of Sky mini dish and analogue box. Paul FW

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