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Saorsat

  • 20-08-2011 01:52PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭


    Hi folks, looking for some info on this service, have checked thread and a lot on info, more technicial to be honest, what box to I need etc.....


Comments

  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    First off, is there any special reason you're considering Saorsat over Saorview?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Dermondo


    byte wrote: »
    First off, is there any special reason you're considering Saorsat over Saorview?
    Only to compare to two options and make a more informed opinion, thats it really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭ISAA


    Not broadcasting fully yet, still on trial.

    but 20ghz, LNB,
    HD RX,
    Dish size on where you are, from 50cm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Dermondo


    ISAA wrote: »
    Not broadcasting fully yet, still on trial.

    HD RX,

    Thanks for reply, is this a type a box needed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,493 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Dermondo wrote: »
    Thanks for reply, is this a type a box needed.

    High Definition(HD) satellite receiver (RX)

    No Saorsat approved receivers yet.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭rlogue


    At this point in time the potential receivers are not an issue as any DVB-S2 receiver would work apart from Sky boxes. The real issue is that the Ka band LNB needed to pick up Saorsat is not on the market - yet.

    At some undefined point in the future Ka band LNBs will come on the market in Ireland at least.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Dermondo


    Thanks again folks :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭Frisian


    Would these LNB's pick up the KA-Band signal from 9°e?
    KA/KU Band LNB from ebay US

    And if so, has anyone relatives/friends from the us coming home soon?:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭Apogee


    No, they're wholly ill-suited to reception of Saorsat, even for experimental purposes. If you're interested in test transmission and can't wait for proper Ka-LNBFs to arrive, then the Hughesnet LNBs are the cheapest and most suitable of what's currently available.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭Frisian


    Thanks for advice, Apogee.
    Will wait then 'til Ka-band Lnbs become widely available.


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