Can i have your opinions on the following equipment?

roadrage

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Dreambox 7020-S receiver(embedded dragon cam),
Triax TD78 80cm dish with Triax 20 degree Multi LNB kit


I am new to this game and have little experience in satellites apart from Sky. I am just about ready to purchase the above. I need french channels, so i thought that getting multiple LNBs will allow me to recieve as many french channels as possible, am i right?. I have a sony wega tv about four years old. Will the digital channels i recieve be viewable in colour or do i need a secam to pal convertor?

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Moved your post from the DTT section to the digital sat section. :)

Two LNB's or a monoblock will get you a good selection of channels from Astra 19.2E and Hotbird 13E. Plenty of French channels, some FTA and more on subscription.

Check out www.lyngsat.com to see exactly what's available.


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Thanks but i might stick with 4 lnbs for the extra channels that might be out there any suggestiong for where to point for other channels such as prem football etcc?

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I'm possibly going to change to a motorised system instead of multi LNB's. Am i likely to experience major complications?
 

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Just check you have good line of sight to other satellites you intend to receive, to make the most of going motorised.

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Definitely go for the motor, an Moteck SG-2100 would be a good choice. There is very little free to air french programming available, there are a few on 5W in analogue, the Dreambox would be no good for these, but it appears that they are all there in digital now http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/France.html.

PS. Digital channels are not affected by regional TV standards.
PPS. The Dreambox does not have an embedded Dragon Cam, it has a choice of installable emulators/softcams, this is often incorrectly stated by the box shifters.
 
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