Basic newbie questions ???

[asif69]

What size & make of dish to install ?
If motorised what's the best motor?
What's the best lnb to get?

How much should install cost?

Can you record and watch a different channel with this box?

Thank-you for reading my post

[asif69]

Forgot to ask also does the box work well with homeplugs and if so what make is recommended ?

[Sicilian]

Dish size depends on what satellite you would like to tune into, I'd say fir the largest you can get away with. I use a 1.1m Triax, fantastic dish.

Motor go with a TM-2600, all metal gears on this baby

LNB, with something like this one you can record one channel, whilst watching another as it has dual output http://www.*********.co.uk/LNBs-and-S...duct_info.html

Install, I'd say shop around. Also price could vary on the site where being installed.

Yes homeplugs should work fine for internet connection, cant advise on a brand as I never used them. If you've got wifi at home you could use one of these http://www.buffalo-technology.com/pr...net-converter/

[asif69]

Thanks for the reply....I'm still at an early stage in my set up so all feedback is good however i could be in for a long wait since this box is out of stock virtually everywhere !!!

Still it give me time to read up an other people's thoughts and experiences on this box !!!

[Sicilian]

Thanks for the reply....I'm still at an early stage in my set up so all feedback is good however i could be in for a long wait since this box is out of stock virtually everywhere !!!

That's because this receiver is the only dual tuner receiver that legally runs Engima2 and is priced reasonably

[asif69]

Create Your Own Advanced Motorised Satellite System
-- --
Dish Size Required - Dish Size: 100cm Dish (Larger For Better Gain) 1
?58.72
Inverto 2dB Monoblock LNB 6 deg Offset (Astra 19 And Hotbird 13) 1
?25.22
Technomate TM-2600 Super DiSEqC Motor All Metal Drive 1
?55.28
TK BRACKET SET 24 inch Stand Off Including 3FTx2" Pole And UBolts 1
?35.73
5x Satellite Fixing Bolts And Sleeves For TK Brackets 1
?3.19
Cable And Connectors - Cable And Connectors: 10m CAI Approved Cable And Connectors 1
?6.96
Add Cable Clips - Add Cable Clips: Add Cable Clips x10 1
?0.25
Full Motorised Installation - Full Motorised Installation Area: Motorised Install SE London Area 1
?187.23
Subtotal ?372.58
VAT ?65.20
Total ?437.78

and with the vu box if and when its in stock avg price seems to be around the ?400 mark

so all in ?850 !!!

[Sicilian]

First off you'll a top of the range receiver, top motor, top dish, top lnb. To me the installation looks too expensive. Shop around, I'm sure you could find someone to install for 100 quid.

[asif69]

If i'm only gonna do it once then your right its best to get the best equipment and i look at it as a one off cost...just out of curiosity can we still use a standard sky dish i know that will only limit my choice but will the box still work with a sky dish ?

[Sicilian]

yea off course, if it got twin out put LNB you can still record one channel, whilst watching another.

[asif69]

Thanks i think that will be all for tonite after asking so many questions i'm off to watch QUESTION TIME and i'll be back in the next few days once again thanks for all your help Sicilian

[Sicilian]

Happy to help

[grtmoby]

Talking about the inverto LNB (Inverto-0.2dB-Black-Premium-Twin-Output-LNB) which I wanted too, I contacted Inverto and they advised that this LNB is not compatible with a motorized (prime focus) dish.

May be you need to confirm this...

[bobonthejob]

hey mate, give the below a whirl...

does a great 80 cm dish pack. Ive had my box and dish kit from them. Quality service.

www.*********.co.uk

Shop around for the fitting though....


Ive got someone in leicestercharging ?65 including materials...

[grtmoby]

Bob...

you are using the inverto lnb on a motorized dish, is it working good. if so, why did inverto themselves said it won't?

[Peter]

Thanks for the reply....I'm still at an early stage in my set up so all feedback is good however i could be in for a long wait since this box is out of stock virtually everywhere !!!

That's because this receiver is the only dual tuner receiver that legally runs Engima2 and is priced reasonably

Hope I'm not knobbling somebody else's thread here. As an absolute newbie and old, is the box this forum is based upon likely to be usable by someone like me. Ain't got a clue about Linux and use Macs so am out on a limb a bit. Also; is a serial connection required as on a laptop I don't have one; plus which sat Shop is the forum's sponsor or where to buy when available. Use a patched TM 69899 at present. Thanks for in advance any help. Peter