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<blockquote data-quote="PaulR" data-source="post: 812408" data-attributes="member: 176256"><p>Can I reinforce what Tivu says about being very specific about about astra 2 at 28E. Even when you say what you want they'll STILL sometimes set it up to 19E. Beware of an installer who seems overly confident in this matter especially if they brush aside your concerns.</p><p></p><p>As it stands at the moment (but see later...) a 1.25m dish is overkill for reception of 28E. A positive aspect of this is that multiple LNBs will be spaced further apart so the need for narrow ones is diminished.</p><p></p><p>It's the Inverto Black Ultra that's getting the good write-ups. The Black Pro is OK but don't be fobbed off with "it's just (or nearly) the same".</p><p></p><p>Now the see later bit. The Beeb and other FTA (free to air) channels are currently being transmitted on a satellite which is about to be replaced within the next couple of months. The current satellite (1N) was just temporary as the original satellite (2D) had reached the end of its life and its planned replacement wasn't ready. Well, now it is ready and is due to be launched in the next week or two. The problem is that this new satellite will almost certainly make life more difficult for reception outside of the planned reception area of the UK. In the near continent (northern France, belgium, etc) it'll probably be business as usual but as you get further away life will become more difficult. It's even possible that reception in the south of Spain might be impossible regardless of dish size.</p><p></p><p>What does this mean to you? Chances are that 1.25m will still be large enough BUT THERE'S NO GUARANTEE OF THAT. Sorry to shout but there is the chance that you may then have to go and buy a larger dish. I hope not as I am hoping that over in the Vaucluse 80cm will suffice but I'm prepared to go to 90cm if need be. I have a spare 1m dish in the UK and if absolutely necessary can go up to 1.8m.</p><p></p><p>If you haven't already bought the 1.25m dish I would advise you to wait a month or two until the dust settles and we know what's what. If the wife will let you, that is...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaulR, post: 812408, member: 176256"] Can I reinforce what Tivu says about being very specific about about astra 2 at 28E. Even when you say what you want they'll STILL sometimes set it up to 19E. Beware of an installer who seems overly confident in this matter especially if they brush aside your concerns. As it stands at the moment (but see later...) a 1.25m dish is overkill for reception of 28E. A positive aspect of this is that multiple LNBs will be spaced further apart so the need for narrow ones is diminished. It's the Inverto Black Ultra that's getting the good write-ups. The Black Pro is OK but don't be fobbed off with "it's just (or nearly) the same". Now the see later bit. The Beeb and other FTA (free to air) channels are currently being transmitted on a satellite which is about to be replaced within the next couple of months. The current satellite (1N) was just temporary as the original satellite (2D) had reached the end of its life and its planned replacement wasn't ready. Well, now it is ready and is due to be launched in the next week or two. The problem is that this new satellite will almost certainly make life more difficult for reception outside of the planned reception area of the UK. In the near continent (northern France, belgium, etc) it'll probably be business as usual but as you get further away life will become more difficult. It's even possible that reception in the south of Spain might be impossible regardless of dish size. What does this mean to you? Chances are that 1.25m will still be large enough BUT THERE'S NO GUARANTEE OF THAT. Sorry to shout but there is the chance that you may then have to go and buy a larger dish. I hope not as I am hoping that over in the Vaucluse 80cm will suffice but I'm prepared to go to 90cm if need be. I have a spare 1m dish in the UK and if absolutely necessary can go up to 1.8m. If you haven't already bought the 1.25m dish I would advise you to wait a month or two until the dust settles and we know what's what. If the wife will let you, that is... [/QUOTE]
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