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agaveworm · 13-09-08, 02:06 PM

Hi.

Was looking to get a DreamBox, but it seems you need to be a rocket scientist to operate it.

Therefore, am going for a Technomate - from reading on here, it seems easier to set up?

I simply intend to plug it in and leave the satellite in it's current position, which is currently picking up Sky.

Other than updating the box as described on here, is this all I need to do to widen my horizons?

Please advise...

Cheers

madsod · 13-09-08, 03:52 PM

all you will get on 28 % is the free to air channels thats it to get more out of your new toy a bigger dish 1 meter and a motor whould be a good start , the dreambox is not hard i have one and a t/mate, its just hard to start with , have a good good read that will help

agaveworm · 14-09-08, 05:49 PM

Thanks.

It appears that you simply can't rig up a box and get free Sky. Other than p*rn, what else is there that enthuses people? Can you get free Premiership but from other sources other than Sky, for example?

Sorry for the basics....

martin-f · 15-09-08, 03:11 AM

you can get a lot of footy but not on 28 unless its bbc/itv etc
go motorised with a t/m to start with
you wont go far wrong
alsat is a good forum just google it

america01 · 19-09-08, 02:16 PM

got a 60cm dish, how am i sure it will be able to work with monblock lnb (astra and hotbird).
Also for technomate 5400please ,let somebody bail me out

Robbo · 19-09-08, 11:09 PM

A monoblock might not work on a 60cm dish, as the LNBs could be too far apart, as I think they are optimised for an 80cm. But since they are both strong satellites and you beamwidth will be fairly wide, it probably will be OK.

What is the distance betwen the LNB and the centre of the dish?

13-09-08, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
agaveworm Not even a Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stevo Posts: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Static dish... Hi. Was looking to get a DreamBox, but it seems you need to be a rocket scientist to operate it. Therefore, am going for a Technomate - from reading on here, it seems easier to set up? I simply intend to plug it in and leave the satellite in it's current position, which is currently picking up Sky. Other than updating the box as described on here, is this all I need to do to widen my horizons? Please advise... Cheers

13-09-08, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
madsod Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Static dish... all you will get on 28 % is the free to air channels thats it to get more out of your new toy a bigger dish 1 meter and a motor whould be a good start , the dreambox is not hard i have one and a t/mate, its just hard to start with , have a good good read that will help

14-09-08, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
agaveworm Not even a Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stevo Posts: 2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Static dish... Thanks. It appears that you simply can't rig up a box and get free Sky. Other than p*rn, what else is there that enthuses people? Can you get free Premiership but from other sources other than Sky, for example? Sorry for the basics....

15-09-08, 03:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: Static dish... you can get a lot of footy but not on 28 unless its bbc/itv etc go motorised with a t/m to start with you wont go far wrong alsat is a good forum just google it __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

19-09-08, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
america01 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Static dish... got a 60cm dish, how am i sure it will be able to work with monblock lnb (astra and hotbird). Also for technomate 5400please ,let somebody bail me out

19-09-08, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Static dish... A monoblock might not work on a 60cm dish, as the LNBs could be too far apart, as I think they are optimised for an 80cm. But since they are both strong satellites and you beamwidth will be fairly wide, it probably will be OK. What is the distance betwen the LNB and the centre of the dish? __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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