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anthonyb · 14-07-08, 05:33 AM

Hi all,

I'm quite new to satellites etc (I've been reading about them for about a week or so) and i think I've found the package that i wanna buy.

My main goal is to get the premiership football for next season (man united fan :P) and I've been reading about 'Digitalb Super Sports'. I've read quite a bit about this and i think its probably the best option for me

So I'm wondering how you work out what size dish i would need? I live in Manchester and Ive been looking at: http://www.lyngsat-maps.com/maps/ew2_wide.html

which i think shows that a 50cm dish would do :S (I'm not sure that's right though since I've seen quite a lot of people on here recommending 100cm).

So i'm wondering if 80cm is big enough for the Manchester area?

Analoguesat · 14-07-08, 08:13 AM

1m dish for reliable reception of DigitAlb

footylad · 14-07-08, 01:05 PM

1 Meter Satellite Dish, Get a relitivly decent box like a technomate that can read cards, use Liveonsat.com for channel listings for games as Digialb are not reliable for producing the correct listings but they do there best to tell you in advance, and away you go.

Footylad

BGonaSTICK · 17-07-08, 02:12 PM

Or if you're on a budget, just buy everything but the card and see what you can get for nothing.

In the last five years, I've only needed a card to watch three Chelsea games - the rest have been available on free hacks. Depends if you're prepared to do a little weekly chasing and tweaking. A lot more fun too.

southernsatellite · 17-07-08, 05:56 PM

I agree BGonaSTICK as I heard from the dist of the DigitALB card that the price will be £250 from next week for the Sports only card!!

BGonaSTICK · 18-07-08, 01:01 PM

Methinks the Albanian Mafia are getting greedy.

southernsatellite · 18-07-08, 01:51 PM

Yes I feel the same, they will be the losers as people won't bother with it

14-07-08, 05:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
anthonyb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dish size question from a noob :P Hi all, I'm quite new to satellites etc (I've been reading about them for about a week or so) and i think I've found the package that i wanna buy. My main goal is to get the premiership football for next season (man united fan :P) and I've been reading about 'Digitalb Super Sports'. I've read quite a bit about this and i think its probably the best option for me So I'm wondering how you work out what size dish i would need? I live in Manchester and Ive been looking at: http://www.lyngsat-maps.com/maps/ew2_wide.html which i think shows that a 50cm dish would do :S (I'm not sure that's right though since I've seen quite a lot of people on here recommending 100cm). So i'm wondering if 80cm is big enough for the Manchester area?

14-07-08, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat Satellite mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,143 Thanks: 8 Thanked 243 Times in 225 Posts	Re: Dish size question from a noob :P 1m dish for reliable reception of DigitAlb __________________ 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

14-07-08, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
footylad Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dish size question from a noob :P 1 Meter Satellite Dish, Get a relitivly decent box like a technomate that can read cards, use Liveonsat.com for channel listings for games as Digialb are not reliable for producing the correct listings but they do there best to tell you in advance, and away you go. Footylad

17-07-08, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Dish size question from a noob :P Or if you're on a budget, just buy everything but the card and see what you can get for nothing. In the last five years, I've only needed a card to watch three Chelsea games - the rest have been available on free hacks. Depends if you're prepared to do a little weekly chasing and tweaking. A lot more fun too. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W Last edited by BGonaSTICK; 18-07-08 at 01:00 PM.

17-07-08, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 14 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Dish size question from a noob :P I agree BGonaSTICK as I heard from the dist of the DigitALB card that the price will be £250 from next week for the Sports only card!! __________________ Before you buy contact or visit southernsatellite.co.uk on 01892 833007. We try hard not to be beaten on price!


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18-07-08, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Dish size question from a noob :P Methinks the Albanian Mafia are getting greedy. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

18-07-08, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 14 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Dish size question from a noob :P Yes I feel the same, they will be the losers as people won't bother with it __________________ Before you buy contact or visit southernsatellite.co.uk on 01892 833007. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

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