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jupes · 29-04-08, 07:37 PM

i have an old motorised 105 dish that i used with pace 500. i want to know if i can use the dish and what i would need to upgrade the lnb on the old dish is anolouge, dont want to take the dish out as it cost a lot just need to see if i could upgrade

wasp11 · 29-04-08, 07:44 PM

Hi lmb's are cheap on ebay, and so easy to fit, so no problem

Its worth having a new 80cm dish minimum if old dish is in bad shape, also cheap.

crossbones · 30-04-08, 01:58 AM

Any universal LNB will be ok, unless your dish has its own feed horn, then you will need a C120 lnb.

Most receivers now are diseq, your dish has probably got an actuator, if you have been using it with a Pace 500.

You could use a V-box

jupes · 17-05-08, 03:05 PM

hi is it virgin vbox

Analoguesat · 17-05-08, 03:12 PM

The VBox XB is on about is a converter box which changes disecq commands on modern receivers to power old actuator type dishes.

Robbo · 17-05-08, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jupes

hi is it virgin vbox

No, that is a cable TV box and totally unrelated.

Here's an example of a V-Box

http://www.wizardsatellite.co.uk/ind...roducts_id=533

29-04-08, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
jupes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	old dish i have an old motorised 105 dish that i used with pace 500. i want to know if i can use the dish and what i would need to upgrade the lnb on the old dish is anolouge, dont want to take the dish out as it cost a lot just need to see if i could upgrade

29-04-08, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 26 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	Re: old dish Hi lmb's are cheap on ebay, and so easy to fit, so no problem Its worth having a new 80cm dish minimum if old dish is in bad shape, also cheap. __________________ one tm 1000d, echolink 777, humax fox sat, sky plus ,one wife one honda civic[in order of importance] Last edited by wasp11; 29-04-08 at 07:46 PM.

30-04-08, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 877 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Re: old dish Any universal LNB will be ok, unless your dish has its own feed horn, then you will need a C120 lnb. Most receivers now are diseq, your dish has probably got an actuator, if you have been using it with a Pace 500. You could use a V-box __________________ Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm dish`s,Gibertini 1.5m on a Jeagar 1224 H 2 H motor.Dreambox,7025 200GB HD. Vbox II.Skystar 2 PCI card, 42" Plasma tv.

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jupes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: old dish hi is it virgin vbox

17-05-08, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Satellite mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,155 Thanks: 8 Thanked 246 Times in 226 Posts	Re: old dish The VBox XB is on about is a converter box which changes disecq commands on modern receivers to power old actuator type dishes. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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