Hotbird user wanting to get Freesat

JohnFish · 24-09-2008

Hi all,

I currently have a dual-lnb setup pointing to hotbird, but I would also like to receive freesat. What do I have to do in this case?

Will my existing receivers be able to work? One is a dreambox and the other is an htpc.

thx

**satelliteman** · 24-09-2008

Please supply more info re: dish size etc..

**Robbo** · 24-09-2008

You need an extra dish, or possibly an extra LNB to get a signal from 28E.

**jphili** · 24-09-2008

Indeed, more info would be needed.

Cause for some this is feasable. I have a monoblock on Hotbird, Astra 19.2 and a separate LNB on 28.2 (freesat) on a single 80cm dish. The wiring is a bit tricky as the monoblock has to enter both the A and B of the disecq 4.1 switch.

JohnFish · 24-09-2008

Originally Posted by Robbo71

You need an extra dish, or possibly an extra LNB to get a signal from 28E.

Do i need to get another cable from the dish in the house? Can i not get the new signal through the same cable?

**Robbo** · 24-09-2008

Nope, you don't need another cable. You would stick the DiSEqC switch outside.

**satelliteman** · 24-09-2008

4x1 DiSEqC switch required if you have separate LNb's but I sure from your mention of a Dual-LNb, you may well have a monobloc at the moment.

**Robbo** · 24-09-2008

Originally Posted by satelliteman

4x1 DiSEqC switch required if you have separate LNb's but I sure from your mention of a Dual-LNb, you may well have a monobloc at the moment.

I think it must be a TWIN sm, as he has two receivers. In which case, make that two DiSEqC switches.

**satelliteman** · 24-09-2008

Yes, it's hard to tell what exact set up with limited information as dual -LNb could mean anything

**satelliteman** · 25-09-2008

OK, it's late and it's a twin

JohnFish · 27-09-2008

All I can see is what seems to be one lnb that has two cables coming out of it :S

**Robbo** · 27-09-2008

Yes, its a twin then.

Please upload a picture of your dish, so we can advise the easiest way to get 28E as well.

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Hotbird user wanting to get Freesat Information exchange on LNBs, Single satellite, motorised and multi-satellite systems. DiSEqC switches, positioners, motors, actuators, dish-alignment etc.

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