Two dishes, one receiver

[borge14]

Hello,

This has probably been asked before but I have done a search and whilst I can find similar questions, I can't find exactly the same and as someone with very little technical knowledge I can't understand the answers!

I have an existing Sky set up and now have a second dish that I want to use to get Italian channels. Can I connect the second dish to my Sky receiver (as well as keeping my existing Sky dish connected) and if so, in layman's terms how do I do it?

Thanks,
George

 

[satelliteman]

Welcome to satellites forum,

Ideally, it would be best to use a separate receiver for Italian channels.
The digibox doesn't have DiSEqC switching control and can only use symbol rates 22000 & 27500.

Although... if your channels have the above s/rates, you could use an A/B switch and add the Italian channels to 'add channels' menu (not ideal but would work).


SM

 

[Robbo]

Hello,

Can I connect the second dish to my Sky receiver (as well as keeping my existing Sky dish connected) and if so, in layman's terms how do I do it?

Thanks,
George

In layman's terms, Don't do it.

The Sky digibox will get miffed if you keep disconnecting from 28ºE all the time.

As already said, you are much better of with a second NON-Sky receiver.

Robbo

 

[moridark_back1]

The Sky digibox will get miffed if you keep disconnecting from 28ºE all the time.

As already said, you are much better of with a second NON-Sky receiver.

Robbo[/quote]
you are wright robbo

 

[borge14]

Excellent, thanks both. I have a spare receiver so will use that.