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lostingermany · 21-01-09, 02:21 PM

Hi guys,

I am living in Germany and watch english sky and german paid satellite, we want to access more english speaking channels on another satellite but dont want to have 3 dishes on my balcony!

Whats the best way to get all three services? I'm guessing a single motorized dish, but wouldn't i then need a quad lnb and 3 receivers? also how would i then control the dish? is there anything that can read many cards and also control the dish?

Thanks for reading!

Jimdefruit · 21-01-09, 03:42 PM

A motorised dish is usually just controlled by the receiver and has one lnb. However, to do that you have to have a receiver capable of driving a dish.

Can you tell us which receiver you have?

Analoguesat · 21-01-09, 04:09 PM

Also we need some info sarting with which channels are you after?

Rick · 21-01-09, 10:10 PM

As said, some more info is needed, but a larger dish with multi lnb's might be an option. I have a 1.1m dish and currently pick up 5 sats with room to get 6, so there are a few possibilities for you.

21-01-09, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostingermany Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some advice would be appreciated Hi guys, I am living in Germany and watch english sky and german paid satellite, we want to access more english speaking channels on another satellite but dont want to have 3 dishes on my balcony! Whats the best way to get all three services? I'm guessing a single motorized dish, but wouldn't i then need a quad lnb and 3 receivers? also how would i then control the dish? is there anything that can read many cards and also control the dish? Thanks for reading!

21-01-09, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Some advice would be appreciated A motorised dish is usually just controlled by the receiver and has one lnb. However, to do that you have to have a receiver capable of driving a dish. Can you tell us which receiver you have? __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

21-01-09, 04:09 PM	#3 (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: Some advice would be appreciated Also we need some info sarting with which channels are you after? __________________ 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!!

21-01-09, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Some advice would be appreciated As said, some more info is needed, but a larger dish with multi lnb's might be an option. I have a 1.1m dish and currently pick up 5 sats with room to get 6, so there are a few possibilities for you.

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