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LNB & Signal Strength/Quality
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<blockquote data-quote="Duncan Hill" data-source="post: 904648" data-attributes="member: 402899"><p>Approximately 13 years ago Sky fitted one of their Sky dishes but we haven't used it for a few years. We've had the satellite dish connected to our LG TV which has a builtin Freesat receiver, what I noticed was how low the signal is, quality is 60% and strength 50% but the TV is successfully displaying the free to air channels. I decided to purchase a new OpenBox Satellite receiver but this is not receiving any channels and its signal strength is even lower, quality 10% and strength 35%.</p><p></p><p>So my question is how or what is needed to improve the signal strength so the my new satellite receiver receives the channels.</p><p></p><p><strong>Replace the LNB</strong> - Is the age of the LNB a possible cause and will replacing it improve the situation?</p><p><strong>Dish alignement</strong> - Because the LG TV is working I'm guessing that the alignment should be OK.</p><p><strong>Cable length</strong> - The cable run is quite long, 15-20 metres, would an in line sloped amplifier be beneficial?</p><p></p><p>Is there any other options that may help?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Duncan Hill, post: 904648, member: 402899"] Approximately 13 years ago Sky fitted one of their Sky dishes but we haven't used it for a few years. We've had the satellite dish connected to our LG TV which has a builtin Freesat receiver, what I noticed was how low the signal is, quality is 60% and strength 50% but the TV is successfully displaying the free to air channels. I decided to purchase a new OpenBox Satellite receiver but this is not receiving any channels and its signal strength is even lower, quality 10% and strength 35%. So my question is how or what is needed to improve the signal strength so the my new satellite receiver receives the channels. [B]Replace the LNB[/B] - Is the age of the LNB a possible cause and will replacing it improve the situation? [B]Dish alignement[/B] - Because the LG TV is working I'm guessing that the alignment should be OK. [B]Cable length[/B] - The cable run is quite long, 15-20 metres, would an in line sloped amplifier be beneficial? Is there any other options that may help? Thanks for any help. [/QUOTE]
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