only FTA channel showing that match is:
AD Sports HD3 which is on 26E and 7.0W
but generally you will need some kind of share mate
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only FTA channel showing that match is:
AD Sports HD3 which is on 26E and 7.0W
but generally you will need some kind of share mate
Saturlight
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Hi StuDaBear
The info the others have posted is all good advice.
Last summer I was in a similar position to you and ended up with the following set-up: Spiderbox 9000HD + gift (7000 is similar), Gibertini 1M dish, Technomate TM2600 motor, Inverto Black Ultra twin LNB, galvanised T&K brackets, piece of scaffold pole, cable and connectors. I bought these items from different shops - just went for the shop that was the cheapest but looked legit.
I have been delighted with my set-up and have been able to watch every Liverpool match this year - most in HD, although not all with English commentary. NB. Less popular teams aren't always featured every single week.
I may look at a Dreambox in future but as I was starting out I thought I'd try to walk before running. The system I have has allowed me to learn at a comfortable pace.
NB. Any satellite set-up is more complicated and requires regular updates and a bit of hassle compared to Sly....but it's well worth it in my opinion. PS I have Sly too.
Hope this info gives you the confidence and confirmation for you to give it a go.
The info the others have posted is all good advice.
Last summer I was in a similar position to you and ended up with the following set-up: Spiderbox 9000HD + gift (7000 is similar), Gibertini 1M dish, Technomate TM2600 motor, Inverto Black Ultra twin LNB, galvanised T&K brackets, piece of scaffold pole, cable and connectors. I bought these items from different shops - just went for the shop that was the cheapest but looked legit.
I have been delighted with my set-up and have been able to watch every Liverpool match this year - most in HD, although not all with English commentary. NB. Less popular teams aren't always featured every single week.
I may look at a Dreambox in future but as I was starting out I thought I'd try to walk before running. The system I have has allowed me to learn at a comfortable pace.
NB. Any satellite set-up is more complicated and requires regular updates and a bit of hassle compared to Sly....but it's well worth it in my opinion. PS I have Sly too.
Hope this info gives you the confidence and confirmation for you to give it a go.
good post mate
just a quick question, are you able to get 26E (badr) using the 1m gibertini?
Saturlight
Inactive User
Thanks bigup.
I'm at work at the moment but from memory I can get one of the Badr sats/channels but not the one that has the prem footy - You need to based in the South with a very big dish for that one.
I'm at work at the moment but from memory I can get one of the Badr sats/channels but not the one that has the prem footy - You need to based in the South with a very big dish for that one.
ahh cool, i just checked listings it Badr 6, thanks for the info about needing a huge dish.
n00b at this stuff you see
Cheers guys, I'm learning plenty at the min, a question regarding the lnb, is a single, twin or quad just for how many recievers can be connected?
Saturlight
Inactive User
Yes mate. Although on some receivers (sly+ box is a good example) it depends on how many tuners you want to run from one dish - record a channel while watching another, etc.
Going back to the lnb, if I buy a twin, at a later date I could add another reciever in a diff room?
dick b
Inactive User
yes no problem but if on a motorised set up dont forget you can only use the same sat as the box that controls the motor.
Just looking at a site online regarding equipment,
Choose between a Single, Twin or Quad 0.1dB LNB, 0.4dB Octo, Astra/Hotbird or Hotbird/Eurobird Monoblock LNB
If i have a motorised dish then a single or twin (inverto ultra) lnb I presume I will get astra hotbird eurobird? or am I missing something?
Choose between a Single, Twin or Quad 0.1dB LNB, 0.4dB Octo, Astra/Hotbird or Hotbird/Eurobird Monoblock LNB
If i have a motorised dish then a single or twin (inverto ultra) lnb I presume I will get astra hotbird eurobird? or am I missing something?
dick b
Inactive User
if you get a motorised set up you should be able to get from 42East to 30West easily providing you have a clear view of the southern sky.
monoblock lnbs are for fixed dishes they are basically 2 lnbs in one body with a 6 degree spacing enabling you to receive 2 sats (usually astra at 19E and hotbird at 13E) with 1 fixed dish but you can get other spacings.most motorised dishes only use a single lnb with one output but again as I said before you can put a twin output lnb on a motorised dish and use the spare output to a 2nd receiver or use it for a twin tuner set top box.
monoblock lnbs are for fixed dishes they are basically 2 lnbs in one body with a 6 degree spacing enabling you to receive 2 sats (usually astra at 19E and hotbird at 13E) with 1 fixed dish but you can get other spacings.most motorised dishes only use a single lnb with one output but again as I said before you can put a twin output lnb on a motorised dish and use the spare output to a 2nd receiver or use it for a twin tuner set top box.
Just to update the thread, Today I've ordered a spiderbox 7000HD, a dark motor, and inverto ultra single LNB.
Hopefully tomorrow I will order a dish, and organise some fixings for it.
Can anybody advise me on the best size T&K brackets to purchase, I will be buying a 1m dish.
I'm currently looking at a gibertini dish at around £79, although a local company are doing a triax for £60. I think for the extra cost the gibertini will be a better choice as afaik its aluminum? so won't rust.
Hopefully tomorrow I will order a dish, and organise some fixings for it.
Can anybody advise me on the best size T&K brackets to purchase, I will be buying a 1m dish.
I'm currently looking at a gibertini dish at around £79, although a local company are doing a triax for £60. I think for the extra cost the gibertini will be a better choice as afaik its aluminum? so won't rust.
That's good news, can't help with the size of T&K's i am afraid as it depends on the angle the wall is facing or if above/below the gutter etc but the are sized larger than the stand off they actually give, better websites quote the actual stand off distance as well. I would make sure they state Galvanised as many are only painted and wont last so long.
dick b
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the gibertini dishes are good and easier to adjust than the triax, I"ve got an 85cm and it gets all I want where I am just south of the humber.I"m using 12" T&Ks on a southish facing wall it clears from 30W to 42E but you may need a bit more stand off with a 1mt someone will advise.
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i thought it was just me m8. i had a nightmare last sunday with a td88 on a stab motor., so much so i gave up and am going back this saturday. regards mdt
dick b
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no I"ve got a 64cm triax I just use as a fixed dish for 28.2/5E and it took ages to get the elevation right with that sliding adjustment they use.since I bought a gibertini I wouldnt use any other even the scale seems fairly accurate.
My gibertini has arrived this morning,along with other sat equipment
dick b
Inactive User
best of luck in setting up check out the stickies in the spiderbox section and this guide I made up hope it helps.
Had the system fitted today, I'm recieving the following sats
1. 28.2E ASTRA 2A | ASTRA 2B | ASTRA 2D
2. 13E HOT BIRD 6 | HOT BIRD 8 | HOT BIRD 9
3. 19.2E ASTRA 1H | ASTRA 1KR | ASTRA 1L | ASTRA 1M
4. 16E SESAT 1
Bulsat isn't playing ball, all in all looking good, cheers for advice to all who offered.
I will keep you lot updated
1. 28.2E ASTRA 2A | ASTRA 2B | ASTRA 2D
2. 13E HOT BIRD 6 | HOT BIRD 8 | HOT BIRD 9
3. 19.2E ASTRA 1H | ASTRA 1KR | ASTRA 1L | ASTRA 1M
4. 16E SESAT 1
Bulsat isn't playing ball, all in all looking good, cheers for advice to all who offered.
I will keep you lot updated
