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abbeyman · 23-12-08, 11:51 AM

I would like to get some channels from Hotbird. Can you use a standard sky dish to get this?

What I mean is I don't want to put up a bigger dish, but wouldn't mind getting another sky dish.

I live next to edinburgh.

Analoguesat · 23-12-08, 12:17 PM

Yes a sky dish will work fine - for preference a zone 2 dish rather than the very small zone 1 dishes - theres not much rain fade allowance on the zone 1 s in Scotland!

Bluestone · 24-12-08, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Yes a sky dish will work fine - for preference a zone 2 dish rather than the very small zone 1 dishes - theres not much rain fade allowance on the zone 1 s in Scotland!

This sounds very interesting!

I live in Lancashire, north/west and would like to get some Italian channels...

My mates just told me that he has an old sky box and dish that I can have, would this setup work with hotbird for me? Also would I need a card for the box?

Thanks for any help! great site BTW

Robbo · 24-12-08, 06:19 PM

Yes, it will work to a limited extend. But the Sky box is designed to be only used for 28E. The symbol rates and FEC value on on a Sky box, are limited, and you can only have a maximum of 50 'other' channels.

You are better off getting a generic digital satellite box.

Bluestone · 24-12-08, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

Yes, it will work to a limited extend. But the Sky box is designed to be only used for 28E. The symbol rates and FEC value on on a Sky box, are limited, and you can only have a maximum of 50 'other' channels.

You are better off getting a generic digital satellite box.

Thanks for getting back to me, so what you saying? Use the old dish from my pal, but buy a generic digital satellite box... yes?

What is a generic digital satellite box and what is the best kind to buy?

Sorry I'm new to this stuff.

Analoguesat · 24-12-08, 07:50 PM

A generic receiver is basically a non sky box. Far better and far more flexible than a sky box. Basic ones can be had for less than a hundred quid. Try the forum advertisers.

Robbo · 24-12-08, 09:24 PM

Try a Clarke Tech 3100+ just like a Technomate 5400CI+, but slightly cheaper. Southernsatellite had them in stock, for about 90 quid.

f0xy · 27-12-08, 11:01 AM

why recommend the clarke over any other box?

nanochickin · 27-12-08, 07:10 PM

Hes on the payroll

Only kidding. From what i've read they are more or less the same boxes in board design, they just aren't as well known

Supposed to be very good boxes from what i've seen upto now

Nano

abbeyman · 27-12-08, 07:26 PM

Are there varying qualities of sky LNB?

I am assuming that you must fit a standard sky LNB on a sky dish.

Can I request the engineer to install a more expensive sky lnb in the hope the signal from hotbird being maximised to reciever?

Also could you use something called a minoblock and this adaptor http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40mm-LNB-Adapt...1%7C240%3A1318

to get astra 19.2 as well as hotbird on a sky dish, remembering I live in edinburgh?

23-12-08, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
abbeyman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hotbird from sky dish? I would like to get some channels from Hotbird. Can you use a standard sky dish to get this? What I mean is I don't want to put up a bigger dish, but wouldn't mind getting another sky dish. I live next to edinburgh.

23-12-08, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? Yes a sky dish will work fine - for preference a zone 2 dish rather than the very small zone 1 dishes - theres not much rain fade allowance on the zone 1 s in Scotland! __________________ 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!!

24-12-08, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? Yes, it will work to a limited extend. But the Sky box is designed to be only used for 28E. The symbol rates and FEC value on on a Sky box, are limited, and you can only have a maximum of 50 'other' channels. You are better off getting a generic digital satellite box. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

24-12-08, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? A generic receiver is basically a non sky box. Far better and far more flexible than a sky box. Basic ones can be had for less than a hundred quid. Try the forum advertisers. __________________ 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!!

24-12-08, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,230 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? Try a Clarke Tech 3100+ just like a Technomate 5400CI+, but slightly cheaper. Southernsatellite had them in stock, for about 90 quid. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

27-12-08, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
f0xy Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? why recommend the clarke over any other box?

27-12-08, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? Hes on the payroll Only kidding. From what i've read they are more or less the same boxes in board design, they just aren't as well known Supposed to be very good boxes from what i've seen upto now Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

27-12-08, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
abbeyman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hotbird from sky dish? Are there varying qualities of sky LNB? I am assuming that you must fit a standard sky LNB on a sky dish. Can I request the engineer to install a more expensive sky lnb in the hope the signal from hotbird being maximised to reciever? Also could you use something called a minoblock and this adaptor http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40mm-LNB-Adapt...1%7C240%3A1318 to get astra 19.2 as well as hotbird on a sky dish, remembering I live in edinburgh? Last edited by abbeyman; 27-12-08 at 07:37 PM.

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