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platelicker
30-10-10, 16:21
Hi all.....

My Spiderbox 7000HD arrives in a couple of days, was wondering....

can i connect to the satellite dish already installed for V Media, in order to watch freesat channels (until I get a motorised dish )

Many thanks y'all

basilyoung
30-10-10, 16:33
if the dish is on 28 east, then yes, but v media,..is that not cable?

baz

platelicker
30-10-10, 17:02
hmmm thats what im clueless about. I had a starview the box usb 2, and it ran off the same satellite.....

Sicilian
30-10-10, 17:05
Starview the box is most likely a cable receiver.

Do you have a satellite dish on your property?

platelicker
30-10-10, 17:08
yeah i do, the cable i put into the starview came from the dish. Im 99pc sure that starview box was for satellite, i know they have cable boxes too.

Thanks a million for your help guys :)

Stanman
30-10-10, 21:41
There is a starview combo HD box with input for cable and sat.

platelicker
02-11-10, 14:56
Problem. Its arrived.

Its saying there is a signal (generally 60-70%) but quality level never goes past two. No channels at all are appearing. I tried it with and without gift, I'm only looking for freesat, at least until I get a motorised dish. Any ideas anyone? :(

chris-k
02-11-10, 15:20
if you dont use motor ,,,try to allign your dish better

pooface
02-11-10, 16:08
if you dont use motor ,,,try to allign your dish better

Also, are you sure the dish is pointing to 28.2e? Have a look at other sky dishes in the same area, are they pointing in exactly the same position as yours?!

platelicker
03-11-10, 22:02
yeah all the other dishes are pointed pretty much the same way. I know that the dish could be slightly out, but im hoping its something else, cos its pishing rain outside!!