Recent content by TomWatts

Yep - Patio Base at Maplin - _http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=47227&doy=16m2#overview - looks ok... Then, presumably, a cheap (maybe used) dish.

Sorry to bother you AGAIN! I was looking at this -...

Thank you for all your help! I am a little concerned about picking up a signal from Astra 1 on 19E and Astra 2 on 28.2-5 with the 35cm dish. Are you aware of any way I could use a slightly larger dish with this receiver without screwing anything into the wall - not a tripod - but a clamp -...

I think the 45cm portable dish is the one for me (at least financially) for what I need at the moment... Before I order it, do you think there are going to be any significant issues with picking up, at least the UK channels on Astra 2? I will then just sort out the motorised set-up separately...

It simply says "Portable Satellite Receiver + Dish DVB-S SL65/12". The description goes on to say... "RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS * 4500 channel storage locations * Software update available via satellite * Installation wizard * Super fast videotext, 800 pages * Digital tuner with loop-through...

Thanks Robbo - this set up looks great... I may hold off for a few weeks (the time isn't quite right financially!). When I do get a package though, I think I'll go for this. I actually have an exchange student from Germany coming next week and I wondered what you thought to this - ebay...

I should try eBay maybe?

Hi all, Looking into buying a motorised system - well, actually I'm going to get one in the next few days... Anyway, I would get this - _http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=221438&doy=15m2#overview - kit if it wasn't for the lack of a card slot on the receiver. What do you think to a...