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PaddyBhoy · 21-02-10, 03:27 PM

Hi,

With the impending roll out of Nag3 on Virmin it's time to move on. I've already ordered a dreambox DM800 but i'm wondering should i go for a motorised dish?.

I basically want to watch the SPL games and from what i can gather there are different countries that beam the matches live. Would a motorised dish pick these up or is it just overkill?.

I thought that i would buy the equipment first then have a play but as i've said i'm not sure on the dish. Any help would be much apprecaited, as to the best way to proceed.

lincsat · 21-02-10, 03:29 PM

I would definitely recommend a motorised dish, gives you the best scope and there's more out there than just soccer

PaddyBhoy · 21-02-10, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the quick reply Lincsat, would it be possible with a motorised dish to pick up things like S*tanta Australia? I've heard they show all Celtic games. Also does the size of the dish make a huge difference?

lincsat · 21-02-10, 03:41 PM

You will not get any channels aimed at Australia or USA as they are over the horizon. If you trawl through the lyngsat.com satellite listings and footprint maps, you will get an idea.

Generally for the UK an 80cm to 1m dish is sufficient, a larger dish will help if looking for certain Arabic satellites.

PaddyBhoy · 26-02-10, 12:00 AM

cheers again for the reply, what would be a fair price to pay for a 1m Motorised dish?

when i was checking lynsat i found setanta on free tv listings for the uk Free TV from United Kingdom - LyngSat

can anyone confirm that you can get setanta africa as listed?

kerrywez · 26-02-10, 12:15 AM

No chance mate it is no free anywhere, be a bit stupid for them to have any of their broadcasts free, they are in it for the money after all. Polsat show the SPL games, but you would need to get someone to sort it out for you in Poland, not heard of any Polsat cards for sale in the uk, I might well be wrong. Have a look here and you will see where the games are going to be shown *** L.J.s LIVE Sport on Satellite TV. Live Soccer on TV. Live Football on Saetllite TV.

Regards Wez

PaddyBhoy · 26-02-10, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrywez

No chance mate it is no free anywhere, be a bit stupid for them to have any of their broadcasts free, they are in it for the money after all. Polsat show the SPL games, but you would need to get someone to sort it out for you in Poland, not heard of any Polsat cards for sale in the uk, I might well be wrong. Have a look here and you will see where the games are going to be shown *** L.J.s LIVE Sport on Satellite TV. Live Soccer on TV. Live Football on Saetllite TV.

Regards Wez

Setanta Africa free to air in africa i just wondered if it was possible to pick it up on 27.5 W Intelsat 907 which is the fta mpeg4. I Cannot check as i'm waiting for my DB and not sure what i should be spending on a dish

kerrywez · 26-02-10, 08:38 PM

Have you look at it, it is not there mate, have a look here Intelsat 907 (27.5°W) - frequencies - KingOfSat

The only sats where Kingofsat has Setanta listed are here Search Results for - KingOfSat and you have no chance of getting that bird and if you look it is encrypted in conax.

Regards Wez

Analoguesat · 26-02-10, 08:42 PM

Its fta in C-band on W2A at 10E. Mpeg 4 and DVB-S2.

Dish size of something around 1.5m -2m would give you a reasonable chance at it.

Of course theres no guarantee it will stay fta

PaddyBhoy · 26-02-10, 08:49 PM

Thanks for your replies gents. I will now try and source a decent dish. Any ideas of what i should be paying?

21-02-10, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaddyBhoy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Setup basics Hi, With the impending roll out of Nag3 on Virmin it's time to move on. I've already ordered a dreambox DM800 but i'm wondering should i go for a motorised dish?. I basically want to watch the SPL games and from what i can gather there are different countries that beam the matches live. Would a motorised dish pick these up or is it just overkill?. I thought that i would buy the equipment first then have a play but as i've said i'm not sure on the dish. Any help would be much apprecaited, as to the best way to proceed.

21-02-10, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: Setup basics I would definitely recommend a motorised dish, gives you the best scope and there's more out there than just soccer __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

21-02-10, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
PaddyBhoy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Setup basics Thanks for the quick reply Lincsat, would it be possible with a motorised dish to pick up things like S*tanta Australia? I've heard they show all Celtic games. Also does the size of the dish make a huge difference?

21-02-10, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: Setup basics You will not get any channels aimed at Australia or USA as they are over the horizon. If you trawl through the lyngsat.com satellite listings and footprint maps, you will get an idea. Generally for the UK an 80cm to 1m dish is sufficient, a larger dish will help if looking for certain Arabic satellites. __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

26-02-10, 12:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
PaddyBhoy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Setup basics cheers again for the reply, what would be a fair price to pay for a 1m Motorised dish? when i was checking lynsat i found setanta on free tv listings for the uk Free TV from United Kingdom - LyngSat can anyone confirm that you can get setanta africa as listed?

26-02-10, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Setup basics No chance mate it is no free anywhere, be a bit stupid for them to have any of their broadcasts free, they are in it for the money after all. Polsat show the SPL games, but you would need to get someone to sort it out for you in Poland, not heard of any Polsat cards for sale in the uk, I might well be wrong. Have a look here and you will see where the games are going to be shown *** L.J.s LIVE Sport on Satellite TV. Live Soccer on TV. Live Football on Saetllite TV. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

26-02-10, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Setup basics Have you look at it, it is not there mate, have a look here Intelsat 907 (27.5°W) - frequencies - KingOfSat The only sats where Kingofsat has Setanta listed are here Search Results for - KingOfSat and you have no chance of getting that bird and if you look it is encrypted in conax. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo. Last edited by kerrywez; 26-02-10 at 08:40 PM. Reason: typo

26-02-10, 08:42 PM	#9 (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: Setup basics Its fta in C-band on W2A at 10E. Mpeg 4 and DVB-S2. Dish size of something around 1.5m -2m would give you a reasonable chance at it. Of course theres no guarantee it will stay fta __________________ 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!!

26-02-10, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
PaddyBhoy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Setup basics Thanks for your replies gents. I will now try and source a decent dish. Any ideas of what i should be paying?

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