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Twin monoblock LNB or twin holder?

  • 18-08-2004 10:05am
    #1
    inigo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 650 ✭✭✭


    Could you please tell me which option I should go for, or what your preferences are on the following matter?

    I'd like to be able to watch channels mainly from the following satellites (FTA):
    HotBird 2 - 13.0 deg E
    Astra 1E - 19.2 deg E
    Astra 2D - 28.2 deg E

    The options are (excluding motors):

    1. Twin LNB Holder for HotBird2 and Astra1E + extra holder for Astra2D("reception of up to three satellites within a fourteen degree spread" quoted from satellite.ie), i.e. 3 LNBs
    2. Twin monoblock LNB for HotBird2 and Astra1E + extra holder and LNB for Astra2D

    Does the choice depend on the dish and holder? Would the second option be better due to the 15.2 deg spread (as opposed to 14)?

    Thanks for the help!


Comments

  • #2
    Smeagol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Smeagol


    Get a multifeed sidearm with 3 brackets for 3 LNB's, a (pref.Gilbertini) 90cm dish, 4-way diseqc-switch. I put up a lot of them systems and it works perfect.
    Look here, bottom
    Is it that you're looking for?


  • #3
    inigo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 650 ✭✭✭inigo


    Thanks for that!

    To be honest I'm looking fo info before I buy anything. The problem is that there are relatively cheap kits abroad, e.g. Germany, France as compared to Ireland/UK, where kits are, in some cases, far more expensive (please, correct me if I'm wrong!). These kits though come with an 80cm dish plus either a twin LNB holder and two LNBs or a monoblock with the switch. So I don't know if I can add a 3rd LNB for the satellites I mentioned above in any of these cases...


  • #4
    Smeagol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭Smeagol


    You have a PM. :D


  • #5
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,346 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Problem with monoblock is that it will only give you two satellite positions and I have found they dont perform as well as two separate lnbs so I would recommend the bracket and 3 lnbs for what you propose. We use the andrews 80cm dish with bracket and it works well although probably not teh cheapest you can buy it has a very solid wall mount built in.

    Good luck

    inigo wrote:
    Thanks for that!

    To be honest I'm looking fo info before I buy anything. The problem is that there are relatively cheap kits abroad, e.g. Germany, France as compared to Ireland/UK, where kits are, in some cases, far more expensive (please, correct me if I'm wrong!). These kits though come with an 80cm dish plus either a twin LNB holder and two LNBs or a monoblock with the switch. So I don't know if I can add a 3rd LNB for the satellites I mentioned above in any of these cases...

    https://satellite.ie/



  • #6
    inigo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 650 ✭✭✭inigo


    thank you all for the info!


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