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linux44 · 22-03-08, 08:35 PM

hi
what is the right receiver , lnb and dish for hotbird that can get all the iranian channel inculding kurdish and some other channel
i live in the uk
thanks

bigtee · 22-03-08, 08:52 PM

In most of the UK a 60cm dish (including Zone 2 Sky dish - and even the mini-dish) is good enough for Hotbird and a 'Universal' LNB will do. As for receiver any regular satellite receiver will receive the free channels on Hotbird; some recommendable receivers include the Technomate 1000 or 5000 series.

linux44 · 22-03-08, 09:00 PM

thanks for responding
i knew 1 of my friend has receiver ,i think the name was storage -strong or.. i dont know the brand name but the thing is he could install software on receiver and then all the lock channal (not the free one)became open with out needing to pay for subscription of those channel
any suggestion on maplin i saw this one
Maplin > BETA FTA Satellite Receiver
any idea?

Analoguesat · 22-03-08, 09:25 PM

All the Iranian and Farsi language channels on 13E are transmitted in the clear so any digital receiver can be used for them.

Id stay away from Fortec Betas - patch software support seems to have dried up for them. However having said that theres not much open on 13E on patches anyway at the moment - TPS is the main one but they are disappearing soon.

linux44 · 22-03-08, 09:39 PM

ok
what brand would u sugget to buy and also i have seen lnb and dish on maplin website
as i put their link ,are they worth to buy i mean are they good brand and good price
dish
Maplin > 65cm - Single Satellite Dish
lnb

Maplin > Single Universal Satellite LNB

thanks

Robbo · 22-03-08, 11:27 PM

Yes, the dish and LNB from Maplin would do the job for Hotbird, as the signal is strong. They are not the cheapest though, but good because you don't have to pay for shipping if you pick up in person.

If you wanted a patchable receiver avoid the Forec stars, and go for something like a Technomate 5200 or similar, or maybe a Darkbox.

I think southersatellite was doing a complete motorised system for £100 recently, with the Darkbox.

cauliflower69 · 23-03-08, 12:13 AM

Bought the darkbox from southernsatellite with motorised systeman never looked back

22-03-08, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
linux44 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	right receiver and lnb for hotbird hi what is the right receiver , lnb and dish for hotbird that can get all the iranian channel inculding kurdish and some other channel i live in the uk thanks

22-03-08, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 570 Thanks: 13 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: right receiver and lnb for hotbird In most of the UK a 60cm dish (including Zone 2 Sky dish - and even the mini-dish) is good enough for Hotbird and a 'Universal' LNB will do. As for receiver any regular satellite receiver will receive the free channels on Hotbird; some recommendable receivers include the Technomate 1000 or 5000 series. __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w and Various Receivers

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linux44 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: right receiver and lnb for hotbird thanks for responding i knew 1 of my friend has receiver ,i think the name was storage -strong or.. i dont know the brand name but the thing is he could install software on receiver and then all the lock channal (not the free one)became open with out needing to pay for subscription of those channel any suggestion on maplin i saw this one Maplin > BETA FTA Satellite Receiver any idea?

22-03-08, 09:25 PM	#4 (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: right receiver and lnb for hotbird All the Iranian and Farsi language channels on 13E are transmitted in the clear so any digital receiver can be used for them. Id stay away from Fortec Betas - patch software support seems to have dried up for them. However having said that theres not much open on 13E on patches anyway at the moment - TPS is the main one but they are disappearing soon. __________________ 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!!

22-03-08, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
linux44 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: right receiver and lnb for hotbird ok what brand would u sugget to buy and also i have seen lnb and dish on maplin website as i put their link ,are they worth to buy i mean are they good brand and good price dish Maplin > 65cm - Single Satellite Dish lnb Maplin > Single Universal Satellite LNB thanks

22-03-08, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: right receiver and lnb for hotbird Yes, the dish and LNB from Maplin would do the job for Hotbird, as the signal is strong. They are not the cheapest though, but good because you don't have to pay for shipping if you pick up in person. If you wanted a patchable receiver avoid the Forec stars, and go for something like a Technomate 5200 or similar, or maybe a Darkbox. I think southersatellite was doing a complete motorised system for £100 recently, with the Darkbox. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

23-03-08, 12:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
cauliflower69 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 16 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: right receiver and lnb for hotbird Bought the darkbox from southernsatellite with motorised systeman never looked back