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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Naive Noob attempting basic Sky MiniDish “install” – a little help?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nick -D-vB" data-source="post: 517290" data-attributes="member: 183302"><p>Thanks for the input guys. <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I will stick with the minidish then, or would using the non-elliptical Skyware LNB make it harder anyway?</p><p></p><p>That was my basic approach, but not having a braket to keep it steady really isn't helping, I will try attaching a 4 axis spirit-level to the arm.</p><p></p><p>The main problem is the inaccurate / delayed software signal meters, I might have more luck with the beeper.</p><p></p><p>There are just too many variables, my main problem is not knowing which are the important ones!</p><p></p><p></p><p>I know they aren't DVB-S2 tuners but I think some FreeSat decoders only have DVB-S tuners so it looks like BBC / ITV HD</p><p></p><p>(and maybe C4 & 5 when they turn up) will be sticking with DVB-S for the time being.</p><p></p><p>I've got the software side of things covered, I helped beta test the first wave of H.264 stuff back in 2006 when the trials first started.</p><p></p><p>I couldn't even get 20fps on my Athlon FX 2.8GHz rig at the time, now I get less than 5% CPU usage with my 8800GT using DXVA!</p><p></p><p>I'm a complete noob at setting up a dish but I've been playing with DVB software for a while...</p><p></p><p>lol, it's got to be Dreambox, with any luck I should be able to take a hammer to Mr Pig in a few months...</p><p></p><p>I thought about one of those DM500 mini-dreamboxes but I don't think they do one with a DVB-S2 tuner yet?</p><p></p><p>Probably best to get a "proper one" anyway.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks again for you help guys, I'll keep you posted.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nick -D-vB, post: 517290, member: 183302"] Thanks for the input guys. :) I will stick with the minidish then, or would using the non-elliptical Skyware LNB make it harder anyway? That was my basic approach, but not having a braket to keep it steady really isn't helping, I will try attaching a 4 axis spirit-level to the arm. The main problem is the inaccurate / delayed software signal meters, I might have more luck with the beeper. There are just too many variables, my main problem is not knowing which are the important ones! I know they aren't DVB-S2 tuners but I think some FreeSat decoders only have DVB-S tuners so it looks like BBC / ITV HD (and maybe C4 & 5 when they turn up) will be sticking with DVB-S for the time being. I've got the software side of things covered, I helped beta test the first wave of H.264 stuff back in 2006 when the trials first started. I couldn't even get 20fps on my Athlon FX 2.8GHz rig at the time, now I get less than 5% CPU usage with my 8800GT using DXVA! I'm a complete noob at setting up a dish but I've been playing with DVB software for a while... lol, it's got to be Dreambox, with any luck I should be able to take a hammer to Mr Pig in a few months... I thought about one of those DM500 mini-dreamboxes but I don't think they do one with a DVB-S2 tuner yet? Probably best to get a "proper one" anyway. Thanks again for you help guys, I'll keep you posted. Cheers, Nick [/QUOTE]
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