lidle satellite

[hieveryone]

hi

I bought this satellite kit from lidl long ago, it used to recieve some german channels and mtv, cnn etc......

but now the reciever wouldnt turn on for some reason, is it possible to buy other reciever regardless of what make they are?

btw my reciever is called sr 1902vc stereo satalite reciever


thanx

 

[rolfw]

Sounds like an analogue receiver, there are some very cheap digital receivers around, many mentioned in this section.

 

[hieveryone]

hi

I think it is analogue cuz i cant recieve other channels, sorry im newbie
would the make or model of the reciever make any difference or would any of them work?

ps if you have any site i can buy please share it

thanx

 

[hieveryone]

also i see lots of websites saying sky digital receiver is that the same as i need? willl it work?

thnx

 

[Analoguesat]

No - you most definitely do not need a Sky Digital receiver. They are semi crippled boxes that are clunky and unpleasant to use away from Sky services. Buy a Technomate, Echostar, or FortecStar receiver, or one of the several dozen other digital receiver makes you see mentioned across the forum.

 

[hieveryone]

hi

i searched for those recievers but they are too expensive do u knw any where cheaper?


thnx

 

[hieveryone]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUALITY-NEW-DIGITAL-DVB-SATTELITE-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ5806178999QQcategoryZ96970QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

would this reciever work!!!!

 

[closetosoton]

yes, that would do the job.

 

[gameboy]

It's a Lidl FTA receiver...

 

[closetosoton]

It's a Lidl FTA receiver...

in which case the seller is on the make maybe - it was in the lidl two weeks ago priced at £39.99 it think.

cts

 

[Analoguesat]

hi

i searched for those recievers but they are too expensive do u knw any where cheaper?


thnx

Playing with satellite tv can be an expensive hobby. Buy second hand from ebay if you are on a tight budget, (or take up stamp collecting ;))

 

[hieveryone]

hi

i have changed my mind i will buy this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TECHNOMATE-1000-PATCH-SATELLITE-RECEIVER-BOX-FREE-SKY_W0QQitemZ5805609823QQcategoryZ96970QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
but will it work? and would it take 1000 chanels(as described) without moving the dish?

 

[Analoguesat]

Ive got one of them. Nice little receiver, but if its like mine ignore the puff about then blind scan - its dreadfully slow, and you are better off putting the tp's in yourself from a printed list..

And its tiny

 

[MattJ]

hi

i have changed my mind i will buy this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TECHNOMATE-10...805609823QQcategoryZ96970QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
but will it work? and would it take 1000 chanels(as described) without moving the dish?

Yes, as Analoguesat says, I've read great reviews about the Technomate 1000, and I have a Technomate 5500 and my machine works very well...

 

[spiney]

At present, the Fortec Star digital sat receiver seems to be sellling at around £40, about the cheapest "known name" receiver generally available (oldish, no blind scan, but ok).

 

[closetosoton]

At present, the Fortec Star digital sat receiver seems to be sellling at around £40, about the cheapest "known name" receiver generally available (oldish, no blind scan, but ok).

any known sources, like shops, or just ebay magic?