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offshoredaze · 30-04-08, 03:19 PM

I want to buy a motorised system and have it installed professionally. I've had a 1m dish in the past and changed it's position manually. I can "see" from approx 30 degrees east to 30 degrees west. All I want to watch are FTA channels and news feeds. I reckon a 90cm dish should suffice for this. The dish would be mounted on a pole in the garden. Could anyone give me a very rough figure as to the cost of all this? I live in Coventry. Thanks for any help.

southernsatellite · 30-04-08, 03:36 PM

Give me a call m8

offshoredaze · 01-05-08, 02:30 PM

All sorted now. System ordered just waiting to arrange installation

kerrywez · 01-05-08, 03:09 PM

It is not difficult to install it yourself mate and it will save you a fair bit too.

The thing which puts most people of self installation is that they, mistakenly, assume that the dish needs to be mounted high up, but there is no need to have it high up, unless there are obstructions in the way. It is far better to have the dish low down as it is easier to work at and it will need to have the odd tweak done to it, after high winds have moved it is one occasion. If you do the install yourself you are well qualified to do the tweaking, whereas if you have an installer do it, you will have to call him out again and pay for that visit also.

I would say that it is vastly more pocket friendly to do the relative easy installation yourself and gain the experience to allow you to avoid the outlay of further visits from the installer. There are several stickies on the subject of self installation and you should have a look at them before you fork out for an installation.

Very best regards Wez

wod · 01-05-08, 08:34 PM

also depends on the kit you want to buy diseqc motorised or fully heavy duty 36volt motorised setup

offshoredaze · 02-05-08, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrywez

It is not difficult to install it yourself mate and it will save you a fair bit too.

Very best regards Wez

All this is no doubt true but it all depends on your DIY skills, which in my case are virtually non existent

30-04-08, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
offshoredaze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cost of a motorised system? I want to buy a motorised system and have it installed professionally. I've had a 1m dish in the past and changed it's position manually. I can "see" from approx 30 degrees east to 30 degrees west. All I want to watch are FTA channels and news feeds. I reckon a 90cm dish should suffice for this. The dish would be mounted on a pole in the garden. Could anyone give me a very rough figure as to the cost of all this? I live in Coventry. Thanks for any help.

30-04-08, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 14 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Cost of a motorised system? Give me a call m8 __________________ Before you buy contact or visit southernsatellite.co.uk on 01892 833007. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

01-05-08, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
offshoredaze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cost of a motorised system? All sorted now. System ordered just waiting to arrange installation

01-05-08, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,406 Thanks: 261 Thanked 145 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Cost of a motorised system? It is not difficult to install it yourself mate and it will save you a fair bit too. The thing which puts most people of self installation is that they, mistakenly, assume that the dish needs to be mounted high up, but there is no need to have it high up, unless there are obstructions in the way. It is far better to have the dish low down as it is easier to work at and it will need to have the odd tweak done to it, after high winds have moved it is one occasion. If you do the install yourself you are well qualified to do the tweaking, whereas if you have an installer do it, you will have to call him out again and pay for that visit also. I would say that it is vastly more pocket friendly to do the relative easy installation yourself and gain the experience to allow you to avoid the outlay of further visits from the installer. There are several stickies on the subject of self installation and you should have a look at them before you fork out for an installation. 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.

01-05-08, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 10 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Cost of a motorised system? also depends on the kit you want to buy diseqc motorised or fully heavy duty 36volt motorised setup __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish


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