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I found hotbird ( a compass is a wonderful thing ) but for the life of me can't find 19.2 astra. But for now i simply don't care, i've spent most of today arsing about in the rain up & down a ladder before realising i do actually own a compass:-DOH! if nothing else, i've given my arse cheeks &...

Just tried the old analogue reciever again & on lnb B its still picking up eurosport, cnn etc... with a few sparklies though.

Think i need a bit help, although 19.2 is showing 75% quality no programs are viewable ? just get a no/bad signal message on every channel. Only 28.2 works, is the reciever showing the same signal for both astra sats ?.

Well i pressed on & the best i can get for hotbird is that fluctuating quality signal 0-60ish%, changing the elavation only weakens that signal. there is a house & tree ( quite large ) across the street & the dish itself is mounted on the east side of the bungalow(only place). Either of these...

I'll do it after qualifying, this is just fantastic stuff ! didn't think i'd get most of the freeview tv as well. If i get men & motors back i'll be sooooooo happy, i've been missing my weekly slot of build or bust.

Gear arrived this morning, have flashed/patched the Technomate & fitted the lnb, which was a pain in the arse ( super mega rusty screws & bolts ). Ended up losing astra so decided to do it as most people would & use hotbird as the main one. Okay, so far i've got hotbirds quality level blipping...

Okay, just put the lnb on horizontal ( flat ) and hopefully good to go. Huge thanks to everbody by the way, hoping to make this as painless as possible.

I've just measured the dish & its 66cm horizontal & 76cm vertical, is that going to work witha monoblock ? & 2nd Q. its set up for 19.2e, when fitting the new lnb will i need to move the dish or rotate the lnb to get hotbird as well ?.

Have ordered the Technomate TM-1500 CI+ Super & a monoblock lnb, now just a matter of time:)

I've had a wee look & alot of people seems to like the technomate, will have to search around for a good price ( tight budget or tight arse, take your pick:) )

I'll give it a go me thinks, just the lnb & reciever it is then.

I'm not looking to get sky digital/freeview channels, but digital channels from 19.2 ( same as analogue position ? ) & 13.2 if possible. I'll stick to the terrestrial box for the rest.

Hello all, i currently have an indoor aerial for freeview T & average reception. I also have an old sky analogue dish on the side of the house which still picks up cnn & german channels, i'd rather buy a digital reciever & lnb( monoblock if poss ) and use the old dish ( think its a 60cm mesh )...