Freesat with Hotbird?

[satsam]

Hi,
I am using a 60cm fixed dish receiving Hotbird 13E european programmes. Can I add another LNB to receive Freesat. I am currently using a Phillips Gold Box purchased in Italy, will I need to change this.
Please advise.
Satsam

 

[satelliteman]

The dish is too small for an offset bracket and LNb some 15° apart. An 80cm -90cm would be ok. Most receivers will be ok for reception of freesat but you won't get the freesat EPG of course.

 

[satsam]

Thanks Satelliteman,
On checking the fixed dish is 80 cms but is a diamond (shape)type that's used in Italy and I am told gives better reception. It also has twin LNBs used for Hotbird when I lived in Italy.
Can you pls recommend the LNB s I will need and a receiver that will be ok for Hotbird and Freesat HD broadcasts. Best regards.

 

[rolfw]

Sounds like you might be using a Fracarro Penta 85 dish Alan. Not sure whether they make an offset LNB holder for it, will have a scout about and see if there is a universal one which will cover the 15 degrees you require for those two satellites..

Can't help on the HD receivers I'm afraid, as I have only used a couple.

 

[Robbo]

One of these should do it. They affix to the focal LNB, so you have to make sure that there is sufficient space. ( longer neck LNB needed).

They are cheap and quite nasty, but do the job for any dish.

I got one off ebay for about a tenner.