Advice Needed Which is better for multi satellite reception?

[daro2096]

Wideband LNBs connected to two Inverto Unicable multi switches for FBC or Quattro LNBs connected to a multi switch such as a 17 in 32 out?

 

[Terryl]

How many satellite are you trying to view???

I would suggest a single LNB with a dual output for each satellite, this unless the satellites are very close to each other.(5 degrees or less)

And why a 32 output switch?

 

[daro2096]

How many satellite are you trying to view???

I would suggest a single LNB with a dual output for each satellite, this unless the satellites are very close to each other.(5 degrees or less)

And why a 32 output switch?

4 satellites, 28.2, 19.2, 13 and 9 east. the multi switch is just an example. 16 outputs is probably overkill. The difference in price between the two is only £50 or so.

 

[Terryl]

Well the spacing between 13 and 9 may be a bit tight, but 4 dual output LNB's (one output for each transponder polarity) would work , and I forgot to ask how many receivers???

Also a good elliptical dish would help, as your looking at a 20 degree beam-spread.

 

[daro2096]

Am looking at the Big Bisat dish and the Vu+ Ultimo 4K receiver so up to 6 tuners if I go quarto route or up to 18 if I go the FBC route though am worried if I go the FBC route if I record a channel on 28.2 I will be limited to 1 satellite at a time. Also might want to add a second receiver at a later date.

 

[daro2096]

Or I might go with just two Inverto Unicable LNBs for Freesat and Hotbird on a bog standard 60 or 80cm dish and run two cables to the receiver. I haven't decided yet. That would be a much cheaper option.