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SpudGun · 23-04-08, 08:06 AM

I still have my sky dish up from years ago, it's a minidish. I was just wondering if there is any use for this type of dish or should i take it down and put up a bigger dish for my experiment in sat tv. I didnt really want to take it down cus im not intrested in getting every channel right now just want to see how sat works.

robbo71 · 23-04-08, 09:08 AM

Hi,

The Sky minidishes are a bit on the small side for satellite hobbyists but still OK for a few satellites. Obvious all the channels on the satellites at 28E can be picked up as well as many from 13E,19.2E,23.5E and 42E and a few others.

If the dish is a bit old, you may need to change the LNB though, they only cost a few quid.

Robbo

SpudGun · 23-04-08, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the reply m8, is there a good box out there that doesnt cost the earth so i can just have a play about with it and see what i can do.

kerrywez · 23-04-08, 03:42 PM

Hi mate,
Have a look at what Lincsat has he does do some very good deals. You could always pop him a PM and ask him what he has and I am sure he will sort you out in no time.

Very best regards Wez

SpudGun · 23-04-08, 05:07 PM

Guess the name says it all really, i'll give lincsat a shout see what he can come up with, thanks for all your help. No doubt i'll be here asking for help in a few weeks.

robbo71 · 23-04-08, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudGun

Guess the name says it all really, i'll give lincsat a shout see what he can come up with, thanks for all your help. No doubt i'll be here asking for help in a few weeks.

One of the Technomates should do fine.

The TM5200 is about £50, with no card or CAM slot. The TM5400CI+ has the card and CAM slot, I think it's about £80.

SpudGun · 23-04-08, 10:08 PM

The TM5400CI+ just been looking at this, it was £89. Looks like its what im after, thanks.

nanochickin · 23-04-08, 11:02 PM

You can also have a look at southern satellite. He has a section towards the bottom of the forum. He has been doing quite a few good deals lately

Nano

kerrywez · 23-04-08, 11:55 PM

Hi all,

I meant to say Southern Satellite, but said Lincsat, but no harm done, as I am now mentioning Southern, thanks Nano. Southern was doing some very good priced systems and indeed some very competative HD boxes also.

Very best regards Wez

23-04-08, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpudGun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Original sky dish I still have my sky dish up from years ago, it's a minidish. I was just wondering if there is any use for this type of dish or should i take it down and put up a bigger dish for my experiment in sat tv. I didnt really want to take it down cus im not intrested in getting every channel right now just want to see how sat works.

23-04-08, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,569 Thanks: 21 Thanked 392 Times in 380 Posts	Re: Original sky dish Hi, The Sky minidishes are a bit on the small side for satellite hobbyists but still OK for a few satellites. Obvious all the channels on the satellites at 28E can be picked up as well as many from 13E,19.2E,23.5E and 42E and a few others. If the dish is a bit old, you may need to change the LNB though, they only cost a few quid. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

23-04-08, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
SpudGun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Original sky dish Thanks for the reply m8, is there a good box out there that doesnt cost the earth so i can just have a play about with it and see what i can do.

23-04-08, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 239 Thanked 130 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Original sky dish Hi mate, Have a look at what Lincsat has he does do some very good deals. You could always pop him a PM and ask him what he has and I am sure he will sort you out in no time. 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.

23-04-08, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
SpudGun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Original sky dish Guess the name says it all really, i'll give lincsat a shout see what he can come up with, thanks for all your help. No doubt i'll be here asking for help in a few weeks.


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23-04-08, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
SpudGun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Original sky dish The TM5400CI+ just been looking at this, it was £89. Looks like its what im after, thanks.

23-04-08, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a house Posts: 3,292 Thanks: 14 Thanked 96 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Original sky dish You can also have a look at southern satellite. He has a section towards the bottom of the forum. He has been doing quite a few good deals lately Nano __________________

23-04-08, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 239 Thanked 130 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Original sky dish Hi all, I meant to say Southern Satellite, but said Lincsat, but no harm done, as I am now mentioning Southern, thanks Nano. Southern was doing some very good priced systems and indeed some very competative HD boxes also. 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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