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need help choosing fta box etc

  • 16-09-2009 9:17am
    #1
    cityfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    :pac:hi lads as a newbie i,d appreciate some advice on choosing a free to air system,im in the palmerstown area looking for english language fta,dont know which box to pick,also am i better off trying to pick up more than one satellite or are they worth bothering with programme wise,i have a lidl camping system in our mobile home which is ok but loses channels and i wanted something better for home,we have basic ntl but wanted more choice.am i better off having it installed or is it simple enough to diy,i have sat-finder etc,any advice would be greatly appreciated as i am staggered by how much you guys know,slan leat paul


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  • #2
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    if you have done the lidil one you should be able to diy it.

    http://www.dishpointer.com/ to give you the general direction, and
    Elevation: 21.4°
    Azimuth (true): 139.3°
    Azimuth (magn.): 143.9°
    LNB Skew [?]: -15.4°
    Dish Skew [?]: 90.0°



    some freesat stuff
    have a look at the stickies.

    .


  • #3
    montgolfiere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭montgolfiere


    cityfan wrote: »
    :pac:hi lads as a newbie i,d appreciate some advice on choosing a free to air system,im in the palmerstown area looking for english language fta,dont know which box to pick,also am i better off trying to pick up more than one satellite or are they worth bothering with programme wise,i have a lidl camping system in our mobile home which is ok but loses channels and i wanted something better for home,we have basic ntl but wanted more choice.am i better off having it installed or is it simple enough to diy,i have sat-finder etc,any advice would be greatly appreciated as i am staggered by how much you guys know,slan leat paul

    a cheap Sky box (ebay/car boot etc) ....+/- 10 euros is a good bet!! a Zone2 dish would be a good size...
    the Skyman


  • #4
    cityfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭cityfan


    cityfan wrote: »
    :pac:hi lads as a newbie i,d appreciate some advice on choosing a free to air system,im in the palmerstown area looking for english language fta,dont know which box to pick,also am i better off trying to pick up more than one satellite or are they worth bothering with programme wise,i have a lidl camping system in our mobile home which is ok but loses channels and i wanted something better for home,we have basic ntl but wanted more choice.am i better off having it installed or is it simple enough to diy,i have sat-finder etc,any advice would be greatly appreciated as i am staggered by how much you guys know,slan leat paul
    which fta receiver is the best buy


  • #5
    Sonic_exyouth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Sonic_exyouth


    cityfan wrote: »
    which fta receiver is the best buy

    The Humax Freesat PVR is the best FTA box out there


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