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padi · 10-06-08, 09:31 AM

I have just purchased a TNTSAT box to recieve the french freeview channels. I already have on the side of my flat an old satellite dish from the previeous resident. It is vey old and tatty and I am not sure it is still working. I am also under the assumption that it will probably be to small if it is an old sky dish. I have looked on Ebay and found SKY zone 2 discs which are 60cm in siwe which I have read is the size I need. My question there fore is would one of these discs be suitable to pick up TNTSAT on Astra 1? I just wanted to check that SKY dont fix them somehow to only work with ASTRA 2l
I would be most grateful of some advice!

Analoguesat · 10-06-08, 09:34 AM

A dish is a dish. It doesnt care what satellite its pointing at. If its an old round dish the lnb (the bit on the end of the arm) may need replacing. If its a sky oval dish it will need re-aligning from 28E to 19E.

Are you sure your receiver is a TNT satellite box? TNT freeview could indicate its a dtt terrestrial box.

padi · 10-06-08, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the quick reply!

The dish I currently have is a round one which I am guessing gives it away as an old dish, and the lnb looks all rusty which makes me wonder if it is still working. I havent recieved the box yet so havent had a hance to check it.
The box I have oredered is a Strong SRT 6410 which was advertised as use with a dish to recieve the channels from Astra 1 at 19.2e.

So if I understand correcly the LNB on a new zone 2 sky dish would be fine, but an old one may need replacing?

Robbo · 10-06-08, 11:30 AM

Yes the receiver you have ordered is for satellite.

The old dish should be fine, just get a new LNB for it. The Sky LNBs are specifically for the elliptical Sky dishes and not for round ones.

I assume th eold Sky dishes had a 40mm collar, so a 40mm neck universal LNB would do the trick.

Robbo

Analoguesat · 10-06-08, 12:50 PM

Give the bolts that hold the lnb in place a GOOD dose of WD40 or GT85 a few days before you want to replace the lnb - the nuts will have rusted up.

If you cant safely reach the dish call the professionals in - its not worth saving a 50 quid bill if you put yourself in hospital by falling off a ladder!

If the dish is very rusty then think about buying a new one - you can get them cheaply enough these days.

padi · 10-06-08, 05:59 PM

Yes, it is quite high, so think I will get someone in to do it!

Thanks for all your help.

captain009 · 17-06-08, 05:10 PM

Hi, Can someone help?

I got The Box (super) but can i use it with a sky dish?

Robbo · 17-06-08, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain009

Hi, Can someone help?

I got The Box (super) but can i use it with a sky dish?

I doubt it, its a cable box isn't it?

kerrywez · 17-06-08, 11:53 PM

Another one Robbo, don't they ever learn.

Very best regards Wez

captain009 · 18-06-08, 11:05 AM

Crap! What do i need to buy to get the channels with The Box (super).

10-06-08, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
padi Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TNTSAT with SKY dish! I have just purchased a TNTSAT box to recieve the french freeview channels. I already have on the side of my flat an old satellite dish from the previeous resident. It is vey old and tatty and I am not sure it is still working. I am also under the assumption that it will probably be to small if it is an old sky dish. I have looked on Ebay and found SKY zone 2 discs which are 60cm in siwe which I have read is the size I need. My question there fore is would one of these discs be suitable to pick up TNTSAT on Astra 1? I just wanted to check that SKY dont fix them somehow to only work with ASTRA 2l I would be most grateful of some advice!

10-06-08, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! A dish is a dish. It doesnt care what satellite its pointing at. If its an old round dish the lnb (the bit on the end of the arm) may need replacing. If its a sky oval dish it will need re-aligning from 28E to 19E. Are you sure your receiver is a TNT satellite box? TNT freeview could indicate its a dtt terrestrial box. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

10-06-08, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
padi Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Thanks for the quick reply! The dish I currently have is a round one which I am guessing gives it away as an old dish, and the lnb looks all rusty which makes me wonder if it is still working. I havent recieved the box yet so havent had a hance to check it. The box I have oredered is a Strong SRT 6410 which was advertised as use with a dish to recieve the channels from Astra 1 at 19.2e. So if I understand correcly the LNB on a new zone 2 sky dish would be fine, but an old one may need replacing?

10-06-08, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Yes the receiver you have ordered is for satellite. The old dish should be fine, just get a new LNB for it. The Sky LNBs are specifically for the elliptical Sky dishes and not for round ones. I assume th eold Sky dishes had a 40mm collar, so a 40mm neck universal LNB would do the trick. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

10-06-08, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Give the bolts that hold the lnb in place a GOOD dose of WD40 or GT85 a few days before you want to replace the lnb - the nuts will have rusted up. If you cant safely reach the dish call the professionals in - its not worth saving a 50 quid bill if you put yourself in hospital by falling off a ladder! If the dish is very rusty then think about buying a new one - you can get them cheaply enough these days. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

10-06-08, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
padi Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Yes, it is quite high, so think I will get someone in to do it! Thanks for all your help.

17-06-08, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
captain009 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Hi, Can someone help? I got The Box (super) but can i use it with a sky dish?

17-06-08, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Another one Robbo, don't they ever learn. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

18-06-08, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
captain009 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TNTSAT with SKY dish! Crap! What do i need to buy to get the channels with The Box (super).

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