Hotbird 13e ONLY 660 channels!!???

Steve Coombs

New Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2017
Messages
4
Reaction score
2
Points
3
Age
38
My Satellite Setup
Technomate 80cm, Technomate LNB 1output, TM-5100 Receiver.
Hotbird 13.0e
My Location
London
I am trying to install a Sat and receiver, basic details:
Hotbird 13e, 80cm, Technomate LNB 1 output, TM-5100 receiver.
I spent a while with a sat finder positioning it and feel Im not far of as I am picking up 660 channels and signal and quality is good (high!).

Although the channels I really want (Polish) are not all there.

I figured 660 wasnt bad but have now been reading there are over 2000 channels on HB 13e so feeling a little disappointed.

Could it be the receiver?

I have a feeling it is the vertical channels that are missing, but not all by any means.
 

Mickha

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Dec 10, 2004
Messages
5,974
Reaction score
884
Points
113
My Satellite Setup
1.2M Channel Master, 1224 motor, VU+ Duo 2
My Location
North West
Can you please post the names, frequencies, and other details, of the channels you've scanned in.
There is a possibility that you're not on 13E but tuned to a different satellite.
Please check the links, and the FTA channels you can view:
Code:
https://www.lyngsat.com/Eutelsat-Hot-Bird-13B-13C-13E.html
 

Lazarus

Retired Moderator
Joined
May 29, 2009
Messages
27,078
Reaction score
8,664
Points
113
My Satellite Setup
80cm Motorised.
Several small Dishes.
Much else.
My Location
North York Moors
I am trying to install a Sat and receiver, basic details:
Hotbird 13e, 80cm, Technomate LNB 1 output, TM-5100 receiver.
I spent a while with a sat finder positioning it and feel Im not far of as I am picking up 660 channels and signal and quality is good (high!).

Although the channels I really want (Polish) are not all there.

I figured 660 wasnt bad but have now been reading there are over 2000 channels on HB 13e so feeling a little disappointed.

Could it be the receiver?

I have a feeling it is the vertical channels that are missing, but not all by any means.
What scanning mode did you use?

If there was a pre-existing stored Transponder list, it's bound to be out of date.

Best to do a Network scan or Blind scan.
 

Steve Coombs

New Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2017
Messages
4
Reaction score
2
Points
3
Age
38
My Satellite Setup
Technomate 80cm, Technomate LNB 1output, TM-5100 Receiver.
Hotbird 13.0e
My Location
London
I have selected 13e from the sat list on the box. Assuming it knows all the frequencies..?
However looking. At the technomate website the latest software available is 2012, could this suggest it doesn't know all the frequencies?

The channels it has found are in line with what it should find from hotbird so thinking I'm pointing to the right place.

How many hotbird channels do you think I should get?
 

Lazarus

Retired Moderator
Joined
May 29, 2009
Messages
27,078
Reaction score
8,664
Points
113
My Satellite Setup
80cm Motorised.
Several small Dishes.
Much else.
My Location
North York Moors
As stated, if you scanned a pre-stored list, it will be out of date.

Select instead Blind/Auto scan and see what you get then.
 

william-1

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 2, 2005
Messages
12,180
Reaction score
12,266
Points
113
Location
Epping Forest
My Satellite Setup
OP Gibertini 100 XP+ Inverto Black Ultra Lnb
Superior Dark Motor (160° max)
(50 east to 45 west)
Octagon SX88+Optima (A/B switch) Edision primo IP S2

Raven 88cm Mesh Dish + IBU Twin output
Stab100 H to H (120° max)
(53 east to 45 west)
Octagon SX88+ Ultra HD (A/B switch) Golden Interstar Alpha_X
My Location
Epping Forest Essex

Analoguesat

Administrator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 26, 2003
Messages
50,739
Reaction score
11,221
Points
113
Location
Scottish Borders
My Satellite Setup
TM 5402HD
Sky+ UK.
My Location
Scottish Borders
Yup you need to replace the receiver. The main Polish stuff went DVB-S2 only recently as my colleague has mentioned.

You can get reasonable receivers for a few tens of £/Eu now
 
A

Archive7

Guest
If you are after Polish channels, I would recommend ordering a great little box that comes with one month subscription for many channels and has an additional terrestrial tuner (Combo). You can extend the subscription afterwards.
Don't order it with the yearly subscription option (under prolongation). Let them activate and test it for you before shipment. You will lose few days during transport and delivery but will save you plenty of headache to get it activated outside Poland.
https://satsklep.pl/en_US/p/NC-Telewizja-na-karte-with-package-Start-with-receiver-ADB-2849ST/19936
Of course it will also scan other satellites up to four with a DiseqC.
The menus are only in Polish, but I am sure you will manage with a little help.

Edit:
They have new offer with receiver with 500GB and also combo. Slightly more expensive.
https://satsklep.pl/en_US/p/NC-Tele...ackage-Start-with-receiver-PACE-HDS7241/35903
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Steve Coombs

New Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2017
Messages
4
Reaction score
2
Points
3
Age
38
My Satellite Setup
Technomate 80cm, Technomate LNB 1output, TM-5100 Receiver.
Hotbird 13.0e
My Location
London
Ok. I thought it might be the receiver on Friday so I ordered a box which has come. Hd. And branded up with nc+.

Wish I read the advice about activating before shipment. Anyway. Can get it activated tomorrow morning.

Should this work straight away after activation?

Does this explain as well why the channels didn't show up on the list on my standard box?
 
A

Archive7

Guest
Ok. I thought it might be the receiver on Friday so I ordered a box which has come. Hd. And branded up with nc+.

Wish I read the advice about activating before shipment. Anyway. Can get it activated tomorrow morning.

Should this work straight away after activation?

Does this explain as well why the channels didn't show up on the list on my standard box?
What is the receiver exact model number and what do you mean by branded with nc+?
 

Steve Coombs

New Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2017
Messages
4
Reaction score
2
Points
3
Age
38
My Satellite Setup
Technomate 80cm, Technomate LNB 1output, TM-5100 Receiver.
Hotbird 13.0e
My Location
London
It worked.

New hd box worked a treat.

For any future polish sat buyers in U.K. 80cm dish and goto eBay and get a polish box and free trial for a month!
Take the advice of the person above and have the shop activate it and test!!! Saves the waiting!!
 
A

Archive7

Guest
It worked.

New hd box worked a treat.

For any future polish sat buyers in U.K. 80cm dish and goto eBay and get a polish box and free trial for a month!
Take the advice of the person above and have the shop activate it and test!!! Saves the waiting!!
Good.
What is the exact model number?
 
Top