Recent content by philbeardmore

Hi All, I'm trying to prepare for my first motorised install and I want to make sure I have all of the gear which I will need prior to starting the job. Would anyone advise getting a digital compass over a *normal* one? Are they reliable or not? Cheers Phil

Hi Icebergx, and welcome. I myself am currently trying to figure out whats possible regarding satellite installs etc, and plan to carry out my first install in the near future. The guys are correct though - Just keep reading. There's a lot I dont understand but some of its becoming clearer -...

Hi guys, I've been looking into getting a dreambox etc when installing my new system but I've decided against it (partly financial and partly I'm just learning so I'm going to take one step at a time). I'm going to go back to my original suggested setup which is 90cm Dish Technomate...

Hi all, hope this is the right place to post. Hope this doesnt sound like a really daft question as I'm new to satellite setups (infact in the early stages of learning.) I'm planning to install a motorised system in my house, and am currently researching into what receiver etc would be best...

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm currently trying to research into how to find true south from my location. This satellite carry on is like opening a new can of worms but its very intrigueing and interesting. So far the only really tricky problem seems to be deciding whether to go for a...

Thanks for the replies - I know its a really daft question but I currently have NTL cable with all of the usuall free to air chanels such as ITV, BBC and various others. I plan to keep the NTL downstairs and install a new system (a sort of new hobby..) upstairs. Thing is, if I install a...

OK, cheers for the reply Bronking. The back of the house faces the south so I should be fine on that score. I didnt think you could put the dish in the loft but though it was worth asking. Has anyone else with very little satellite experience installed a motorised system? Thanks

Hi All :-) I currently have NTL digital with Broadband and phone package for £30 which I'm happy with. Thing is I want to keep the NTL downstairs but install a new system upstairs. This is for two reasons.. 1-I get a lot more channels upstairs and 2-Its a bit of a new hobby. I'm quite...