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Mysteriousguy · 20-05-08, 11:32 AM

Hi Guys,

My bro has moved to a new house where the previous owner had Sky.
The dish is still there and not touched.

Is it possible for me to get a digital satellite receiver and pick up channels via Astra or Hotbird? Would this be possible via ths SKY digital dish?
Would I pick up many channels?

Also, what box would be recommended to pick up the channels?

Your help on this will be much much appreciated.
Thanks

kerrywez · 20-05-08, 11:55 AM

Hi mate,
Any free to air box will pick up any FTA channels from those two satellites, but you will need a patchable box if you intend to receive the encrypted channels. I should think that you would be best to go for a Technomate box, they are cheap and easy to patch, I have no idea, but that is what has been reported here. You will also need to realign your dish to one of the satellites, I am not sure if you would be able to get some sort of arm to allow you to pick up both satellites from the dish, as the Sly dish has a silly LNB and way of fitting it to the support arm, but someone might have an idea about that.

Very best regards Wez

Mysteriousguy · 20-05-08, 01:09 PM

Wez, thanks for the reply and advise provide.
Cheers

robbo71 · 20-05-08, 01:17 PM

if you leave the dish where it is you would be able to pick up all the free to air channels on 28E (Astra2), a Technomate or a Freesat box would be fine for that.

To see what channels are where have a look on

www.lyngsat.com

A sky dish can be swivelled round to receive from Hotbird (13E) and Astra (19.2) as well. If it is a zone1 dish , it is not suitable for more than one LNB really, it is possible with a zone2.

Robbo

Mysteriousguy · 22-05-08, 04:17 PM

Guys, If i was to get a 'patched' Technomate box, and then point the dish to Hotbird, I would be able to pick up many channels including some pay channel?

I understand that the free channels will come, but if a patched box the encypted channels should appear too?

Anyone do a patched Technomate at a good price?
Thank you

robbo71 · 22-05-08, 04:22 PM

Read the stickies in the Technomate section regarding updating its software.

Southernsatellite sells the Technomates, he is a trade member on this forum.

Robbo

Analoguesat · 22-05-08, 04:24 PM

There are a couple of pay services open on 13E.

One is closing down this year (TPS / MultiVision) and the other is probably going secure (Polsat)

There are several hundred fta channels on 13E though inclding some pretty exotic stuff (Burmese Thai Vietnamese, Kazakh etc)

Mysteriousguy · 23-05-08, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the advise guys, appreciated

20-05-08, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mysteriousguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? Hi Guys, My bro has moved to a new house where the previous owner had Sky. The dish is still there and not touched. Is it possible for me to get a digital satellite receiver and pick up channels via Astra or Hotbird? Would this be possible via ths SKY digital dish? Would I pick up many channels? Also, what box would be recommended to pick up the channels? Your help on this will be much much appreciated. Thanks

20-05-08, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 241 Thanked 131 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? Hi mate, Any free to air box will pick up any FTA channels from those two satellites, but you will need a patchable box if you intend to receive the encrypted channels. I should think that you would be best to go for a Technomate box, they are cheap and easy to patch, I have no idea, but that is what has been reported here. You will also need to realign your dish to one of the satellites, I am not sure if you would be able to get some sort of arm to allow you to pick up both satellites from the dish, as the Sly dish has a silly LNB and way of fitting it to the support arm, but someone might have an idea about that. 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.

20-05-08, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mysteriousguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? Wez, thanks for the reply and advise provide. Cheers

20-05-08, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,743 Thanks: 22 Thanked 417 Times in 403 Posts	Re: Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? if you leave the dish where it is you would be able to pick up all the free to air channels on 28E (Astra2), a Technomate or a Freesat box would be fine for that. To see what channels are where have a look on www.lyngsat.com A sky dish can be swivelled round to receive from Hotbird (13E) and Astra (19.2) as well. If it is a zone1 dish , it is not suitable for more than one LNB really, it is possible with a zone2. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

22-05-08, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mysteriousguy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? Guys, If i was to get a 'patched' Technomate box, and then point the dish to Hotbird, I would be able to pick up many channels including some pay channel? I understand that the free channels will come, but if a patched box the encypted channels should appear too? Anyone do a patched Technomate at a good price? Thank you


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22-05-08, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,743 Thanks: 22 Thanked 417 Times in 403 Posts	Re: Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? Read the stickies in the Technomate section regarding updating its software. Southernsatellite sells the Technomates, he is a trade member on this forum. Robbo __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,TM1000D.Triax TD110 on STABHH-90 motor.Orbital 1m on Moteck motor+2 x minidishes DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

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Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Please help: Can I pick channels via SKY dish? There are a couple of pay services open on 13E. One is closing down this year (TPS / MultiVision) and the other is probably going secure (Polsat) There are several hundred fta channels on 13E though inclding some pretty exotic stuff (Burmese Thai Vietnamese, Kazakh etc) __________________ 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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