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<blockquote data-quote="rolfw" data-source="post: 2548" data-attributes="member: 175057"><p>Hmmm, not bad, but his insistence firstly that you have to pay £60+ for a satmeter and secondly that you'll get better results by doing it from the digibox screen is a bit dubious to say the least.</p><p></p><p>His methodology is good and correct for caravan installation (which is what he's predominantly describing) and he's obviously moved the dish a lot and got it down to a fine art, it also makes it a lot easier with a caravan type installation, because the TV will always be in sight.</p><p></p><p>For the standard remote installation it can be very difficult to get sight of a TV, particularly when at the top of a tall ladder or setting up a chimney mount (which may in the end be required on the aforementioned installation). I would certainly disagree with both his cost of a meter estimate and the effectivity of the same. Using the tilt then move method, one will achieve an excellent strength and quality reading using a satbeeper type meter circa £10 or swinging needle circa £25. Certainly it will be necessary to check by looking at the TV to ensure at first instance the the correct satellite has been found, but subsequent to that, a superb and rapid setup can be achieved using the meter only.</p><p></p><p>Rolf</p><p></p><p>PS Anybody want to hire a set of ladders <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rolfw, post: 2548, member: 175057"] Hmmm, not bad, but his insistence firstly that you have to pay £60+ for a satmeter and secondly that you'll get better results by doing it from the digibox screen is a bit dubious to say the least. His methodology is good and correct for caravan installation (which is what he's predominantly describing) and he's obviously moved the dish a lot and got it down to a fine art, it also makes it a lot easier with a caravan type installation, because the TV will always be in sight. For the standard remote installation it can be very difficult to get sight of a TV, particularly when at the top of a tall ladder or setting up a chimney mount (which may in the end be required on the aforementioned installation). I would certainly disagree with both his cost of a meter estimate and the effectivity of the same. Using the tilt then move method, one will achieve an excellent strength and quality reading using a satbeeper type meter circa £10 or swinging needle circa £25. Certainly it will be necessary to check by looking at the TV to ensure at first instance the the correct satellite has been found, but subsequent to that, a superb and rapid setup can be achieved using the meter only. Rolf PS Anybody want to hire a set of ladders :) [/QUOTE]
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