Satellite "Newb"

garthv

ok,just bought the lidl digisnder recently,have the dish up on my house and I havent gotten round to hooking it up yet tho.
Just a few things Id like to know beforehand as I know absoloutely nothing about satellites.
What do I need to know?
Any usefull sites for a completly new kid on the block?
Anything I shudnt do?
Much appreciated:)
thanks

djpaul

www.lyngsat.com look for free tv europe

Brian017

That's hard to follow for a beignner

djpaul

Brian017 wrote:

That's hard to follow for a beignner

Yeah, i know but it gives you an idea what channels are available.

Brian017

Well good luck anyway mate

garthv

djpaul wrote:

www.lyngsat.com look for free tv europe

yeh not exactly a beginners site there mate but thanks anyway.....

byte

Hmm, I'll assume you want mostly English-speaking free channels so I'll direct you to here which lists all the Free ones. Most are on Astra 2 and Eurobird (both are side by side and receivable with one dish/lnb setup)

djpaul

GaRtH_V wrote:

yeh not exactly a beginners site there mate but thanks anyway.....

I Know... thats the one i was given when i started too.
Good luck with it mate, let us know how you get on.

Doodler

Lots of satellite stuff on the web, you just have to know where to look... A good place to start is www.satellites.co.uk which is a very active forum with very helpful members (not that this isn't also) and has links to other sites. 20 minutes later you will have some good reading material faq's etc.

Ronan|Raven

Greenman posted this site a while back I found it very handy http://www.satelitska-tv.com/en

chickalacka

here is a tip to beam onto astra 2 and eurobird if ur living in cork so roughly a good starting point for any where in the country. at 9.40 am the sun is roughly in line with the satellites. the dish looks like it is pointing slightly downward.21.5 degrees on the scale make sure the pole is plumb. set the search for 10773,h,22000,5/6, that is the transponder with bbc on. if u get a very strong quality reading on this transponder but no picture or sound ur on astra 1. thats what happened to me. the rest of the bbc channels are on 10803,h,22000,5/6. this one is not programmed into the sl 55 so u have to add it yourself. itv news is on 12032,h,27500,2/3. i.m getting a quality reading of 70% and the picture is perfect. interested in what others with the same system are getting. good luck its well worth 105€.

garthv

chickalacka wrote:

here is a tip to beam onto astra 2 and eurobird if ur living in cork so roughly a good starting point for any where in the country. at 9.40 am the sun is roughly in line with the satellites. the dish looks like it is pointing slightly downward.21.5 degrees on the scale make sure the pole is plumb. set the search for 10773,h,22000,5/6, that is the transponder with bbc on. if u get a very strong quality reading on this transponder but no picture or sound ur on astra 1. thats what happened to me. the rest of the bbc channels are on 10803,h,22000,5/6. this one is not programmed into the sl 55 so u have to add it yourself. itv news is on 12032,h,27500,2/3. i.m getting a quality reading of 70% and the picture is perfect. interested in what others with the same system are getting. good luck its well worth 105€.

Like I said,complete newb,didnt have a clue what you just said there....

Pal

I recommend you start by buying a copy of 'What Satellite' magazine.