dreambox 600 with existing sky dish

[h_p]

Hi all,

I have recently moved into a new house which has a WNC Universal quad lnb satellite dish (south facing) connected, there is no receiver but I am thinking of getting a Dreambox 600 and was wondering if I would be able to cardshare using this dish or do I need to get another dish (motorised or other)?

I have read all necessary guides and tutorials and am pretty confident with learning the dreambox, plus I work in Media and have a IT background so am fine with Networking and loading software/firmware etc.

The only thing I have not done before is install a satellite dish and have been reading tutorials and guides and can see it is a very complicated process. So ideally would like to avoid this if I can use the existing WNC Universal quad lnb satellite dish which is already set up and 2 cables are in the sockets next to my TV.

Many people on the forums have mentioned using a motorized dish, from what I understand this is good for picking up multiple satellites using one receiver, which I may consider doing at a later stage once I have set my dreambox up and have it working for the basic level. At the moment I am only interested in cardshare and loading images and want to know if I can do this with my current satellite set up.

I presume my dish is pointed at Astra2 (28.2E), but cannot be certain as I am not sure how to check this - if anyone can show me an easy way to this I would appreciate it. The dish is secured to the wall quite high up and is south facing, I am able to get access to it which is how I managed to get the detials - WNC Universal quad lnb, the dish is black mesh but doesnt have a name, well at least I can't see one.

I have got Klona's guide and have read through it so will use this to get my dreambox up and running.

If my current satellite dish is pointing to Astra2 (28.2E) I understand I will only be able to get FTA channels that SKY offer UNLESS (keeping within forum rules, therefore not mentioning specifics) I use a cardshare or load images to the dreambox, is this correct? If this set up is not sufficient which dish set up would you recomend? I know there is a lot more I can do with the dreambox but am still trying to learn how I can use it to its full potential using guides and tutorials.

If there are any distributors that are willing to help, I will be happy to buy my necessary equipment from you, this includes the actual dreambox, please get in touch.

Any advice/help will be much appreciated.

[kerrywez]

Please tell me why you think that it would be a good idea to CS with you dish stuck on one satellite?

Regards Wez

[rick1019]

Originally Posted by kerrywez

Please tell me why you think that it would be a good idea to CS with you dish stuck on one satellite?

Regards Wez

Maybe because he doesn't want to purchase a motorized system?

[Robbo]

Bottom line, a fixed dish on 28E is pretty pointless for what you want.


Stick another dish on Hotbird for example, and you may be in with a chance.

[Analoguesat]

Get the DB set up and working on the free channels on 28E via the fixed dish FIRST.

Once you have some understanding about how the box works and you are comfortable with flashing images, loading cams into the box, ftp'ing into the box from your pc, then and only then are you ready to start playing with some of the more advanced functions.

You will not get any detailed info about c/s'ing on this forum, and many of the old hands wont help at all.

Dont be offended - its a long and difficult road to fully master the advanced workings of a DB - my 7020 almost went flying out of the window on at least 2 occasions

However stick with it as you will get more familiar with it in time.

The most important thing to remember is not to have unrealistic expectations. If you want to buy a box plug it in and have all the pay channels working in one evening then ring the nice people at Sky.

[h_p]

thanks for the info.

I have purchased a dm800 clone and have managed to scan for the fta channels. I am using the Gemini image which came pre loaded onto the box but am interested in scanning other satellites. I am in the UK and am happy to purchase a motorized set up if this is the best solution for receiving many satellites. which motorized set up and image would you recomend? Also my current dish is a fixed ex sky dish on 28.8e. Which other satellite can i move my dish to, to test on my DM800 before I do go ahead and purchase a motorized set up.

Thanks

[Robbo]

Hi, your easiest one to find is 19.2E, it's normally possible to just turn the dish round a bit without adjusting elevation and get 'a signal' on that.

A 1m dish and a diseqc motor should do fine.

Speak to Ian at southernsatellite and he'll sort you out with what you need, no probs.