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    Vu ULTIMO 4k tuners

    Hey Guys

    I am in the process of moving my ultimo 4k from my extension which doesnt have any sat/cable inputs to my room which has 2 traditonmal satellite LNBs.

    Looking around, i see there are a choice of three tuners for this..

    https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk...n-Tuner-Module

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VU-DUAL-T....c100033.m2042


    https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk...c-tuner-module

    Now the 3rd is the FBC tuner which i wont be using exactly because i do not have a unicable LNB special set up thing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different tuners if i just use the tuners on 28.2 astra with traditional LNB's?

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    Who said you need unicable for FBC tuners?

    The only advantage of non-fbc tuners is that they can blind scan. Unless you are a feed hunter with a multi position/motorised dish, you won't be blind scanning.

    You will be making a mistake not buying the FBC tuner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    Who said you need unicable for FBC tuners?

    The only advantage of non-fbc tuners is that they can blind scan. Unless you are a feed hunter with a multi position/motorised dish, you won't be blind scanning.

    You will be making a mistake not buying the FBC tuner.

    Hmm

    But i thought the FBC satellite tuner would only be used to its max capability if you have a unicable set up? If i am going to be using traditioal LNBs i thought it acts the same way as a traditional twin tuner module. (as per the first 2 links. )
    (what is the difference between the first two links anyway apart from the colour)

    Sorry abu. Ignore my ignorance in this area. I am still trying to get my head around it.

    Thanks

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    You can use a normal LNB with an FBC tuner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    You can use a normal LNB with an FBC tuner.

    yh ok i get that. I just did not think it does anything special over the non FBC one. (ie Letting me record two different satellite channels from different transponders)

    Thanks abu

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    I am sure we had this discussion when you were buying it. The FBC tuner has benefits over a non FBC tuner even with a normal LNB. In essence, you will be getting six loop through tuners.

    If you are going to be happy with two satellite demodulators, then there is a £40 saving in price.

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    Does anyone know the difference between the first 2 links apart from the colour?

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    I am sure we had this discussion when you were buying it. The FBC tuner has benefits over a non FBC tuner even with a normal LNB. In essence, you will be getting six loop through tuners.

    If you are going to be happy with two satellite demodulators, then there is a £40 saving in price.
    oh ok.

    So what exactly are loop through tuners? I thought that 1 input allows me to watch/record from one transponder and another input allows another. Now yes if there are a few channels that are on 1 transponder, i could record more but i thought even legacy tuners had that ability

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    Vu ULTIMO 4k tuners

    sorry, I meant internal loop through.

    A normal tuner is locked to a transponder. The main FBC tuners are locked to a quadrant of the transmission. So you get access to more transponders on that quadrant using the 6 leaf tuners.

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    Quote Originally Posted by abu baniaz View Post
    sorry, I meant internal loop through.

    A normal tuner is locked to a transponder. The main FBC tuners are locked to a quadrant of the transmission. So you get access to more transponders on that quadrant using the 6 leaf tuners.


    oh i get you.
    Ok thanks for explaining.

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