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<blockquote data-quote="BGonaSTICK" data-source="post: 108161" data-attributes="member: 176912"><p>I'll tell you what I would do.</p><p></p><p>Phone up a few local satellite installers. If you're not going to install the dish/motor yourself, then this is where you're headed anyway.</p><p></p><p>Pick two that you like the sound of, and that will install <em><strong>DiSEqC motorised</strong></em> systems. Many won't, as they're not really qualified.</p><p></p><p>Have at least one of them round for a site survey and quote. Find out what their recommendations are, the options for locating your dish, the range of satellites that you can receive and what equipment they can supply. <strong>Then come back here!</strong></p><p></p><p>We can verify the info you've been given, and give you the bottom line.</p><p></p><p>As a basis for your installer discussion, I would start with the following framework.</p><p></p><p>You want a 90cm dish for your location. That's, as you rightly say, the legal limit for a dish installation without PP below the roofline in this country.</p><p></p><p>I'd recommend either the Raven Gemini 90 or the Triax TD88. About £60.</p><p></p><p>A really good LNB is the Invacom 0.3db. Don't mess about. Get the best universal LNB around. Around £25.</p><p></p><p>Motor is an easy choice. Either the STAB 90HH or 120HH for around £80 to £100 or the faster and quieter Moteck SG2100A at around £60. I'd go for the latter.</p><p></p><p>That just leaves the receiver. </p><p></p><p>IMHO you should forget the Dreambox. I have one, and no disrespect to yourself, it's not for you. Yet. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I would go for the Technomate TM1500 CI+ at around £130 or less to start with.</p><p></p><p>All the Technomates are good. Check them here :-</p><p></p><p>_http://www.brymar.co.uk/acatalog/Technomate_Satellite_Receivers.html</p><p></p><p>Great starter kit. Full ('blind') search facility, superb build, picture and sound quality for the money, and will re-sell well if you decide to upgrade in the future.</p><p></p><p>Further to that, I would limit your expectations of what you can receive. I would just go for a good FTA (Free To Air) setup. Easy initial setup, fully legal, no hassle, no fiddling around every week and getting frustrated.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy that for a while, and experience all that it gives. If you're bitten by it and want to then get more involved, you can expand your receiver with a CAM and/or card, or even just get the receiver patched. Don't worry about all that for now.</p><p></p><p>Most of the channels you will receive will <strong>not</strong> have English audio, but plenty will (when you've found your way around all the sats). </p><p></p><p>Having a basic idea about what you want to receive before you go shopping is generally a good idea, so have a look at <a href="http://www.lyngsat.com" target="_blank">www.lyngsat.com</a> for satellites between roughly 45E and 45W. You may not get all of those sats based on your location and dish mounting options, but you'll get a flavour of what's available FTA. Each channel is marked up in different colours, and there is a key at the bottom of each page.</p><p></p><p>You will have to do some reading, like you would for any other major purchase and don't be persuaded to buy whatever the installer wants to sell you. </p><p></p><p>Get yourself a copy of What Satellite and compare features etc. of each machine for yourself, and run it by us here before you commit. Many folks here don't like to compare and/or recommend receivers but it's nice to hear from someone who already owns one. Chances are if you find a good one, you'll find an existing owner here.</p><p></p><p>HTH.</p><p></p><p>STICK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BGonaSTICK, post: 108161, member: 176912"] I'll tell you what I would do. Phone up a few local satellite installers. If you're not going to install the dish/motor yourself, then this is where you're headed anyway. Pick two that you like the sound of, and that will install [i][b]DiSEqC motorised[/b][/i] systems. Many won't, as they're not really qualified. Have at least one of them round for a site survey and quote. Find out what their recommendations are, the options for locating your dish, the range of satellites that you can receive and what equipment they can supply. [b]Then come back here![/b] We can verify the info you've been given, and give you the bottom line. As a basis for your installer discussion, I would start with the following framework. You want a 90cm dish for your location. That's, as you rightly say, the legal limit for a dish installation without PP below the roofline in this country. I'd recommend either the Raven Gemini 90 or the Triax TD88. About £60. A really good LNB is the Invacom 0.3db. Don't mess about. Get the best universal LNB around. Around £25. Motor is an easy choice. Either the STAB 90HH or 120HH for around £80 to £100 or the faster and quieter Moteck SG2100A at around £60. I'd go for the latter. That just leaves the receiver. IMHO you should forget the Dreambox. I have one, and no disrespect to yourself, it's not for you. Yet. :) I would go for the Technomate TM1500 CI+ at around £130 or less to start with. All the Technomates are good. Check them here :- _http://www.brymar.co.uk/acatalog/Technomate_Satellite_Receivers.html Great starter kit. Full ('blind') search facility, superb build, picture and sound quality for the money, and will re-sell well if you decide to upgrade in the future. Further to that, I would limit your expectations of what you can receive. I would just go for a good FTA (Free To Air) setup. Easy initial setup, fully legal, no hassle, no fiddling around every week and getting frustrated. Enjoy that for a while, and experience all that it gives. If you're bitten by it and want to then get more involved, you can expand your receiver with a CAM and/or card, or even just get the receiver patched. Don't worry about all that for now. Most of the channels you will receive will [b]not[/b] have English audio, but plenty will (when you've found your way around all the sats). Having a basic idea about what you want to receive before you go shopping is generally a good idea, so have a look at [url="http://www.lyngsat.com"]www.lyngsat.com[/url] for satellites between roughly 45E and 45W. You may not get all of those sats based on your location and dish mounting options, but you'll get a flavour of what's available FTA. Each channel is marked up in different colours, and there is a key at the bottom of each page. You will have to do some reading, like you would for any other major purchase and don't be persuaded to buy whatever the installer wants to sell you. Get yourself a copy of What Satellite and compare features etc. of each machine for yourself, and run it by us here before you commit. Many folks here don't like to compare and/or recommend receivers but it's nice to hear from someone who already owns one. Chances are if you find a good one, you'll find an existing owner here. HTH. STICK [/QUOTE]
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