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james123 · 28-03-08, 08:27 PM

i have starview box. but want 2 get satalite box. have sky dish on house i gave my sky box 2 a friend when igot starview box is dreambox the way 2 go. does it connect 2 satalite james fr ireland

Analoguesat · 28-03-08, 09:37 PM

A dreambox is a high end enthusiasts receiver - its really not suitable for complete beginners to the hobby. If you want the uk pay channels then you really need another sky digibox.

bigtee · 28-03-08, 11:29 PM

Hi james123

You can test the waters by buying an easier receiver like one in the Technomate 1000, 3000 or 5000 series to start. If your dish is rightly aligned, just plugging that receiver in will get you the stations that are free on 'Sky' (about 200 in all). If you then want to experiment, you can test other satellites (European channels and channels further afield) by changing the angle at which your dish is currently pointing. You will get help here if/when the time comes for you to do that.

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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: help!!!!!!! A dreambox is a high end enthusiasts receiver - its really not suitable for complete beginners to the hobby. If you want the uk pay channels then you really need another sky digibox. __________________ 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!!

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bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 570 Thanks: 13 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: help!!!!!!! Hi james123 You can test the waters by buying an easier receiver like one in the Technomate 1000, 3000 or 5000 series to start. If your dish is rightly aligned, just plugging that receiver in will get you the stations that are free on 'Sky' (about 200 in all). If you then want to experiment, you can test other satellites (European channels and channels further afield) by changing the angle at which your dish is currently pointing. You will get help here if/when the time comes for you to do that. __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w and Various Receivers