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I am toying with my new TM600, and have got to the stage of trying out the PVR capabilities. For now, I have decided to use a 2GB memory stick (formatted on the PC as FAT32) as a trial PVR device. However, when it comes to inserting into the TM600, I get the meessage 'Initializing USB' -...

Ok, but 'Midlands' is just, well, nowhere... although, seing as I 'laff' and not 'larf' (etc.), I class myself as northern :) I think I'll get a 'pro' in to sort the motorised plate, and then fettle the fixed dish myself to pick up a satellite out of Eastern-limits of the motored system (I've...

As a resident 'up north', what sort of quotes would I be looking at to get an installer in to help find a signal... any ideas? Cheers

Thanks for the informative replies, muchly appreciated. @ sonnetpete I do have an in-line needle/beep meter, but havent used it on the motorised setup - I've used dishpointer_com to find roughly south, and used the motor setup on-screen settings to tune the dish E/W to try finding any signals...

Uploaded pictures to satellites` server... here's what I have so far. TM2300 Motor: 37deg elevation Triax TD88 Dish: 22.4deg elevation *** White dish is fixed dish, still to find a signal again with that one!

Sorry admin, about the pictures/server issue... won't happen again! *** Well, I officially give up on trying to set up the motorised dish. I've been back upto the dish/motor, and re-set the motor to 37deg elevation (as mentioned in motor manual), and checket that dish is set to 22.4 on...

As requested, I've managed to get some photos uploaded to give an idea as to how and where I have things installed. Starting With The Motorised Dish... [01] Shows dish pointing at roughly South, with a clear view of the skies...

To be honest, as it's my first motor setup, I am still getting to grips with the OSD setup options on the TM600, but in short, I'm driving the motor to 0, then adjusting the motor using the tune/fine tune options, as well as using the dishpointer_com site to guide me as to where I should be...

I've left the fixed dish alone for a few days now after still not being able to reach anything over 20% signal. I've now erected a TD88 / TM2300 motorised setup on the other side of the house, and yes, you guessed it, I cannot find any signal readings over 20% however hard I try to find...

*** NOOB Satellitist *** Hi All, I'm stuck, basically... Here's what I got: [01] Humax Foxsat HD Receiver [02] Universal 0.2db LNB [03] 80cm Fixed Dish 4 days ago, I set up the above configuration, and got a full Freesat service (it even verified my postcode!). The next day, however, my...

Thanks for taking the time to reply guys, really appreciate your advice. @ Mickha The gallery is going to tempt me no end - will have a good gawp over a coffee and see what sort of setups are possible. Your adjective 'addictive' sounds about in line with how I view the world of dishes...

Hi All, After tinkering with my Humax FoxSat HD receiver and vintage $ky minidish, and buying/reading a few copies of What Satellite magazine, I've decided I 'need' to have a new motorised system with a Linux receiver! (on a budget, mind!) Now then, seeing as there's not yet a Satellites For...

Update to above.... Managed to find 19.2E with my trusty mesh plate, and am working my way through 355 free-to-air channels, although some seem to have disappeared since a few hours ago (my guess is due to the snowy weather). Now to search the forums for more beginner-friendly info! Cheers :)

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, and with more advice than I expected tbh! Ok, after getting to grips with the OSD etc of my 'loaned' receiver, and with a good neb through the LyngSat listings, I feel I'm now ready to get the step-ladder out and swing my dish 9 degrees South (I think!) in...

Firstly, 'Hi' all, and what a big forum you guys have here! Anyway, after reading several threads, I'm going to feel very small and unknowledgeable with this post... but hey, we all have to start somewhere! *** Okay, to the point.... My grandad has recently purchased a cheap all-in-1...