Recent content by j0hn000

Ok, thanks Paul. I suppose the labgear receiver display showing "TV" is just a reminder that you have something being recorded, & thus don't inadvertently change channel.

Also thanks for the info'. The Screwfix receiver has a potentially interesting remote button "TV/VCR". Pressing this switches the 7 segment display to "TV", & keeps the video output just the same as before the key press. However, I'm unclear on its purpose, as measuring the voltage on pin 8 of...

& even then tricky to get! I need to look for a better LNB I think for my 1 metre dish. ISTR reading here about a Physics-defying 0.2 dB LNB? :-) but I can't remember where I saw it. Any recommendations folks at a lowish price please? I've just sent someone to your site - very handy thanks...

Jennie, have a look here: http://www.analoguesat.co.uk/ to see what's broadcasting. Maybe you can find a cheap ( < £20 ) analogue receiver, or maybe borrow one? There's no delay seeing the picture from analogue sat's & I found it much easier to get the dish close, then switch to the digital...

Ok, I'll go check that site. Got it from: http://www.dvbshop.net/index.php I paid around £80 I think - may be cheaper now.

1. Same as PCI card, fine 2. Yes 3. Don't know - can you give more info? 4. See 1. Files are Mpeg2, & dependent on originator for bit rate, etc. Some sat' channels broadcast way below DVD quality. HTH