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    Suggested LNB for GigaBlue UHD Quad 4K

    I want to get a Sky Q type setup done and I am thinking of purchasing a GigaBlue UHD Quad 4K, however I don't know what LNB I would need to get this box to record 5/6 recordings at once or how many satellite tuner inputs I would need to make this happen. Any suggestions / answers would be much appreciated.

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    I think it has FBC tuners so you would only need to change your LNB to a Unicable II to give you 8 tuners.

    https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk..._name=unicable

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    But no mention of sky Q on them ?
    Just to clarify are you using a sky q package?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactikid View Post
    But no mention of sky Q on them ?
    Just to clarify are you using a sky q package?
    Op posted 'Sky Q type setup', so doubt it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cactikid View Post
    But no mention of sky Q on them ?
    Just to clarify are you using a sky q package?
    No - I just want to access FTA channels on 28.2E.

    I have a Dur-Line UK 124 LNB. Just wondering if this will suffice for my one box or of I need another LNB which has more feeds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KuchKuch View Post
    No - I just want to access FTA channels on 28.2E.

    I have a Dur-Line UK 124 LNB. Just wondering if this will suffice for my one box or of I need another LNB which has more feeds.
    Should be fine, looks like a 24scr LNB.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicilian View Post
    Should be fine, looks like a 24scr LNB.
    Thanks for the confirmation.

    Couldn't understand why there are satellite receivers with 2 FBC tuners, when LNBs tend to only have 1Unicable and 2+ Legacy outputs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KuchKuch View Post
    Thanks for the confirmation.

    Couldn't understand why there are satellite receivers with 2 FBC tuners, when LNBs tend to only have 1Unicable and 2+ Legacy outputs.
    e.g. Giga UHD 4K:- I have 1 FBC tuner on Sat 28.2E and the 2nd FBC tuner on 19.2E
    Gigablue Quad 4K & UE 4K
    .........FBC Tuners:
    ------------------> GT-Sat unicable LNB to 1.5M dish(28.2E)
    ------------------> Gigablue unicable LNB to 80 cm dish(19.2E)
    .......................
    Vu+ Uno4KSE, Dreambox dm900
    AX HD61, Edision Osmio 4K+, Zgemma H9Combo, Octagon SF8008 , gbtrio4k, h9se using unicable ports
    Zgemma H9 C/S into Giga4K

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    Quote Originally Posted by twol View Post
    e.g. Giga UHD 4K:- I have 1 FBC tuner on Sat 28.2E and the 2nd FBC tuner on 19.2E
    Are these setup on a diseqc switch?

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    Quote Originally Posted by twol View Post
    e.g. Giga UHD 4K:- I have 1 FBC tuner on Sat 28.2E and the 2nd FBC tuner on 19.2E
    I've only got space for one dish, so that suits me fine. Thanks for providing an example as to why some receivers have 2 FBC tuners.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactikid View Post
    Are these setup on a diseqc switch?
    No - sat inputs A & B both go to Unicable switches - see signature at end of post - could have gone direct to Unicable LNB‘s - but wanted more legacy connections and I was used to Emp-centauri multiswitches providing lots of connectivity to all the boxes.
    Gigablue Quad 4K & UE 4K
    .........FBC Tuners:
    ------------------> GT-Sat unicable LNB to 1.5M dish(28.2E)
    ------------------> Gigablue unicable LNB to 80 cm dish(19.2E)
    .......................
    Vu+ Uno4KSE, Dreambox dm900
    AX HD61, Edision Osmio 4K+, Zgemma H9Combo, Octagon SF8008 , gbtrio4k, h9se using unicable ports
    Zgemma H9 C/S into Giga4K

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    Anybody know if I'll face an issue doing a channel scan whilst recording a show using one feed like I'm proposing?

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    Not sure why you would choose to do that, but No you cannot, it will lock out whilst do an Automatic or Manual scan
    Gigablue Quad 4K & UE 4K
    .........FBC Tuners:
    ------------------> GT-Sat unicable LNB to 1.5M dish(28.2E)
    ------------------> Gigablue unicable LNB to 80 cm dish(19.2E)
    .......................
    Vu+ Uno4KSE, Dreambox dm900
    AX HD61, Edision Osmio 4K+, Zgemma H9Combo, Octagon SF8008 , gbtrio4k, h9se using unicable ports
    Zgemma H9 C/S into Giga4K

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    Quote Originally Posted by twol View Post
    Not sure why you would choose to do that, but No you cannot, it will lock out whilst do an Automatic or Manual scan
    I tend to have my current receiver to do an automatic scan every day at 3am. The very odd day or so I do have a recording going on at that time. I guess I will need another input if I wanted to continue doing that?

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    I really don‘t know why you would do it every day on 28.2E especially for FTA - do you mean a scan or using Autobouquets?
    I would only scan if I knew there was a change - and probably not even that as Autobouquet will update the lamedb.
    ... and I don‘t think it will make a difference however many inputs you have.
    Gigablue Quad 4K & UE 4K
    .........FBC Tuners:
    ------------------> GT-Sat unicable LNB to 1.5M dish(28.2E)
    ------------------> Gigablue unicable LNB to 80 cm dish(19.2E)
    .......................
    Vu+ Uno4KSE, Dreambox dm900
    AX HD61, Edision Osmio 4K+, Zgemma H9Combo, Octagon SF8008 , gbtrio4k, h9se using unicable ports
    Zgemma H9 C/S into Giga4K

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