Recent content by Barometer

Look around, ask what others need and actually use. Experience is everything. If your next-door neighbour can report a fact, and you can see the result of their 'rig', then believe what you see. Regarding 'future-proofing', this isn't easy as the satellites are always changing. The next launch...

The sudden end of the programme could have been due to a power failure in the TV compound which took all broadcasters off-air. This was according to a tweet from Jake.

What a Video Sender? Transmit it via RF? Depends on thickness of walls.

From what I understand, this is a MDS Microwave Distribution Service in the locality. Signals are transmitted from a ground-based location having been received from satellite. The frequencies used by the company are such that usually need small dishes. It is said that.... These systems are...

The Black Box would indicate an amplifier of some sort. Amplifiers need power. I would suggest that is the landlord's responsibility to provide you with a TV antenna feed. You may well not be allowed to put a dish on the property, push the landlord again. Check local TV dealers / antenna...

How many other rented units in the same building? Are they all having the same problems? Is there a wiring fault in the socket in the wall that is easily sorted? If you can see a mast (are you sure it's the right one?) then reception should be OK, perhaps the 'high-gain' antenna on the roof is...

Hagar, Welcome to the forum. Where in the "south of France" are you located? We look forward to your comments and observations. Best of luck with French TNT!

Check out _http://www.lyngsat.com and see which 'birds' cover your area. Although not 100% accurate, the footprints are a reasonable guide. Happy hunting!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Satellites. I assume that the Astra2connect will be installed by a contractor. A precise operation. My advice is keep the set-up totally separate. Leave the SKY UK TV dish alone. Use whatever receiver you wish (Freesat / Sky) add a PVR if you desire. Two...

10 kms? 1 mm makes a lot of difference! I have no experience of the other LNBs as you mention, however I can only talk from my personal experience. One point I was making is that a steerable dish may well not be as accurate as a permanently mounted, rock-solid 1.8, in a well metered set-up.

Receiving BBC 2 Is very difficult in south-east Spain. Alignment is critical, as is skew. Choice of LNB is also important. From my experience Invacom Quads are excellent. By the sound of it you are using a steerable dish. Perhaps it's not as accurate every time you move it? I use a 1.8 a...