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BothyBhoy · 10-01-08, 05:54 PM

I've decided to move my pc + Technomate 1500CI+ to the spare room. My set up will now be as follows :-
Living room - TV, Panasonic Sky Digibox
Bedroom - TV, TM1500CI+, PC with Skystar2 PCI
I currently have a single LNB running from a 1m motorised dish to the Skybox. I hope to be able to link the Skybox to the TV/Technomate and maybe even switch channels on the Skybox when in the bedroom if possible. The two TV's will only be 4 or 5 feet apart, seperated by a wall of course

. For starters though, as advised a few days ago, I'd like to fit direct LNB links to the Technomate and PC. The dish is on the wall outside the bedroom so not far to go. I assume what I need to fit is a Quad-output LNB? Can anyone reccommend a suitable good quality Quad LNB?

BothyBhoy · 11-01-08, 01:09 AM

Would either of these be adequate?
Maplin > Universal Quad Satellite LNB
Maplin > 4-way Satellite LNB

jontydog · 11-01-08, 04:37 AM

Yep either of those would be fine but I would go for the top one as it has a lower .db value. the top one is .3db and the bottom one is .7db for the same price although if you have a look around I am sure you can get one cheaper.

BothyBhoy · 06-02-08, 10:06 PM

The above project was shelved and I'm just getting back round to starting it again. The Maplin Quad LNB's listed above are priced around £40 and as jontydog says I should be able to pick one up cheaper. I had a look on e-bay and there's a stack of them on there at lower prices but I don't know where to start. Can anyone reccommend a good make/good performance Quad LNB?

robbo71 · 06-02-08, 10:20 PM

A Smart Titanium or an Inverto Silvertech, should do the job (amongst others) at the budget end of the market. What ever you do, don't buy one of the Sky minidish LNBs.

BothyBhoy · 06-02-08, 11:30 PM

Thanks robbo, just ordered the Inverto Silvertech.

10-01-08, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TV/PC/Satellite set up? I've decided to move my pc + Technomate 1500CI+ to the spare room. My set up will now be as follows :- Living room - TV, Panasonic Sky Digibox Bedroom - TV, TM1500CI+, PC with Skystar2 PCI I currently have a single LNB running from a 1m motorised dish to the Skybox. I hope to be able to link the Skybox to the TV/Technomate and maybe even switch channels on the Skybox when in the bedroom if possible. The two TV's will only be 4 or 5 feet apart, seperated by a wall of course . For starters though, as advised a few days ago, I'd like to fit direct LNB links to the Technomate and PC. The dish is on the wall outside the bedroom so not far to go. I assume what I need to fit is a Quad-output LNB? Can anyone reccommend a suitable good quality Quad LNB? __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

11-01-08, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TV/PC/Satellite set up? Would either of these be adequate? Maplin > Universal Quad Satellite LNB Maplin > 4-way Satellite LNB __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

11-01-08, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: TV/PC/Satellite set up? Yep either of those would be fine but I would go for the top one as it has a lower .db value. the top one is .3db and the bottom one is .7db for the same price although if you have a look around I am sure you can get one cheaper. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. 1.5M IRTE Camo Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

06-02-08, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TV/PC/Satellite set up? The above project was shelved and I'm just getting back round to starting it again. The Maplin Quad LNB's listed above are priced around £40 and as jontydog says I should be able to pick one up cheaper. I had a look on e-bay and there's a stack of them on there at lower prices but I don't know where to start. Can anyone reccommend a good make/good performance Quad LNB? __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

06-02-08, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,200 Thanks: 15 Thanked 340 Times in 329 Posts	Re: TV/PC/Satellite set up? A Smart Titanium or an Inverto Silvertech, should do the job (amongst others) at the budget end of the market. What ever you do, don't buy one of the Sky minidish LNBs. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM1000D.110cm Triax.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.


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06-02-08, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
BothyBhoy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TV/PC/Satellite set up? Thanks robbo, just ordered the Inverto Silvertech. __________________ TM-1500CI, Sky Digibox, Skystar2 PCI, 1m dish + Silver Tech Quad LNB on TM-2200 DiSEqC H-H motor 42E to 30W, Maxview Omnisat Semitronic (Motorhome)

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