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Thegr8k · 04-04-08, 12:58 PM

Hi,

after my dad has refused any chance of putting a new dish up I was just wondering if I can put a universal LNB on my current sky dish (just the normal digital one) and what sort of channels would I be able to get? not many I suppose

thanks

Robbo · 04-04-08, 01:10 PM

What LNB is on there already?

Sky minidishes are already fitted with a universal LNB.

With a normal Sky minidish pointed at 28E you would be able to pick up the FTA channels from those in this list with a standard FTA satelllite receiver:-

Eurobird 1 & Astra 2A/2B/2C/2D at 28.2°E - LyngSat

Robbo

Thegr8k · 04-04-08, 01:42 PM

Hi, sorry I am unsure of what LNB is there just the standard one that comes with sky dishes i suppose. I am sorry I didn't phrase the question properly, I do get these eurobird channels, what I meant is, is there a way I can get channels that are currently unavailable to me, like foreign ones, by making any changes to my current Sky dish.
thanks

Robbo · 04-04-08, 01:50 PM

The normal LNBs fitted to normal sky dishes are universal, but they are designed especially for Sky dishes because the dishes are oval.

To receive foreign channles you would need a non-sky satellite receiver and to swivel the dish round to a different satellite, eg 13E (Hotbird) or Astra1 (19E) etc.

The zone 1 minidishes are too small to add an offset LNB to, I believe it is possible with the zone 2 minidishes though.

Robbo

lincsat · 04-04-08, 01:50 PM

Your only option really is a twin feed system, but you will likely want a bigger dish. A 60cm pointing at 19e will get a good signal off 28e as well - would you get away with that?

Thegr8k · 04-04-08, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the info guys..I will look into these options and hopefully get it all set up

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Universal LNB on current sky dish- anything to gain? What LNB is on there already? Sky minidishes are already fitted with a universal LNB. With a normal Sky minidish pointed at 28E you would be able to pick up the FTA channels from those in this list with a standard FTA satelllite receiver:- Eurobird 1 & Astra 2A/2B/2C/2D at 28.2°E - LyngSat Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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Thegr8k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Universal LNB on current sky dish- anything to gain? Hi, sorry I am unsure of what LNB is there just the standard one that comes with sky dishes i suppose. I am sorry I didn't phrase the question properly, I do get these eurobird channels, what I meant is, is there a way I can get channels that are currently unavailable to me, like foreign ones, by making any changes to my current Sky dish. thanks

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Universal LNB on current sky dish- anything to gain? The normal LNBs fitted to normal sky dishes are universal, but they are designed especially for Sky dishes because the dishes are oval. To receive foreign channles you would need a non-sky satellite receiver and to swivel the dish round to a different satellite, eg 13E (Hotbird) or Astra1 (19E) etc. The zone 1 minidishes are too small to add an offset LNB to, I believe it is possible with the zone 2 minidishes though. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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Thegr8k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Universal LNB on current sky dish- anything to gain? Thanks for the info guys..I will look into these options and hopefully get it all set up

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