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Jimdefruit · 20-03-08, 08:45 PM

With a freesat box you will get Freesat. With a decent box you will get a lot more.

kerrywez · 20-03-08, 08:48 PM

I would love to get a box with all that for £150, if you happen to find any please let us all know as I am sure we would all like to have such a bargain.

I don't think that you would get a box with these specs for that money, but I stand to be corrected, as always.

Very best regards wez

gewdraa · 28-03-08, 10:17 PM

Can a satellite dish pick up a signal behind dubbel glazing?

kerrywez · 29-03-08, 01:13 AM

A very interesting question mate, I cannot see any reason why it should not, but it is interesting. Some of the guys will know as I am not very sure, AS or Nano should know, as will some others.

Very best regards Wez

Andie v6 · 29-03-08, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gewdraa

Can a satellite dish pick up a signal behind dubbel glazing?

yes/and/no?

if the window is large enough?
the dish would be better bigger than recomended, due to the signel will be attenuated.

roadrunner · 29-03-08, 01:52 AM

dont know about double glazing. Did try (and it worked) behind the sash windows (years ago and with analogue sky)
regards

Robbo · 29-03-08, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gewdraa

Can a satellite dish pick up a signal behind dubbel glazing?

I'm pretty sure that it's possible, it depends on the glass type, and if any coatings/special content is used. The only way to find out for sure if a particular window will work is to try it.

gewdraa · 19-04-08, 10:15 AM

Ok i have installed all the stuff,
i can receive skyfreesat, but to my diapointment i cant record on my sky+ box, says i need to subscribe.
I am really surprised at the quality of the reception, beautiful,
Anybody got any ideas,
thanks,
chris

Robbo · 19-04-08, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gewdraa

Ok i have installed all the stuff,
i can receive skyfreesat, but to my diapointment i cant record on my sky+ box, says i need to subscribe.
I am really surprised at the quality of the reception, beautiful,
Anybody got any ideas,
thanks,
chris

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gewdraa · 16-08-08, 02:01 PM

ok I know its a long time ago, but i asked a Q about would it work through double glazing.
Just to let you know the answer was NO, ok the glazing is special, has a sun reflecting coating and it could be triple glazed, im at the airport terminal.
When i was inside i only got 3% signal, so i took it outside and it worked perfect, the only problem i need to be descreet so i cant hang a 80cm dish on the wall (airport police), so i bought an acron sweety 43cm. didnt put it up yet but will soon, when nobody is looking.
shall keep you informed
chris

20-03-08, 08:45 PM	#41 (permalink)
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kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,408 Thanks: 263 Thanked 145 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Help I would like to receive satellite tv I would love to get a box with all that for £150, if you happen to find any please let us all know as I am sure we would all like to have such a bargain. I don't think that you would get a box with these specs for that money, but I stand to be corrected, as always. Very best regards wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box.

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29-03-08, 01:13 AM	#44 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,408 Thanks: 263 Thanked 145 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Help I would like to receive satellite tv A very interesting question mate, I cannot see any reason why it should not, but it is interesting. Some of the guys will know as I am not very sure, AS or Nano should know, as will some others. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box.

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roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mddx Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Help I would like to receive satellite tv dont know about double glazing. Did try (and it worked) behind the sash windows (years ago and with analogue sky) regards __________________ TM5400 and about 50 feet of hope between the receiver and a monoblock


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19-04-08, 10:15 AM	#48 (permalink)
gewdraa Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: beerzel belgium Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help I would like to receive satellite tv Ok i have installed all the stuff, i can receive skyfreesat, but to my diapointment i cant record on my sky+ box, says i need to subscribe. I am really surprised at the quality of the reception, beautiful, Anybody got any ideas, thanks, chris __________________ 110 triax, topfield tf5000 pvr, from belgium

16-08-08, 02:01 PM	#50 (permalink)
gewdraa Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: beerzel belgium Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help I would like to receive satellite tv ok I know its a long time ago, but i asked a Q about would it work through double glazing. Just to let you know the answer was NO, ok the glazing is special, has a sun reflecting coating and it could be triple glazed, im at the airport terminal. When i was inside i only got 3% signal, so i took it outside and it worked perfect, the only problem i need to be descreet so i cant hang a 80cm dish on the wall (airport police), so i bought an acron sweety 43cm. didnt put it up yet but will soon, when nobody is looking. shall keep you informed chris __________________ 110 triax, topfield tf5000 pvr, from belgium

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