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<blockquote data-quote="zg3409" data-source="post: 788828" data-attributes="member: 378078">Firstly I think it is nearly essential you attach a photo. Also post all the model numbers etc. or else link to a photo on the net of one identical. There are lots of internet dishes, some are capable, but not recommeneded for Saorsat. Will it take a standard 40mm disameter LNB? In short you are probably better off selling the dish and just buying an Saorsat approved LNB. They are for sale on an online auction site (seach for Saorsat LN<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> and from Onwave for €35 including shipping. They also sell a dish too if needed.It is possible your dish may work. It may require a special power supply depending on the type of dish.Regardings chris's advice I WOULD NOT recommend a Sky dish. Number 1 the holes in the dish are not designed for 20Ghz meaning it would not work right and two the LNB holder is not designed for a 25/40MM LNB. In your description you seem to be in mullingar and already have a few dishes. You need a solid dish, a 40mm camping dish will work for testing but an 80cm is probably needed for reliable signal in heavy rain. The smaller the dish the easier it is to point. At 20Ghz dishes are twice as directional as 10Ghz.Regarding will any receiver working, yes, as long as it has a HDMI connector, is Sat HD, with DVB-S2 capable, and if it's a freesat box can be switched to non freesat mode. It also needs to have DiSEqC for switching between different LNBs, so a Sky box will not work. If you go ahead you may need to stick a wired frequency into the receiver: see the wikipedia article on Saorsat for more info.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zg3409, post: 788828, member: 378078"] Firstly I think it is nearly essential you attach a photo. Also post all the model numbers etc. or else link to a photo on the net of one identical. There are lots of internet dishes, some are capable, but not recommeneded for Saorsat. Will it take a standard 40mm disameter LNB? In short you are probably better off selling the dish and just buying an Saorsat approved LNB. They are for sale on an online auction site (seach for Saorsat LNB) and from Onwave for €35 including shipping. They also sell a dish too if needed. It is possible your dish may work. It may require a special power supply depending on the type of dish. Regardings chris's advice I WOULD NOT recommend a Sky dish. Number 1 the holes in the dish are not designed for 20Ghz meaning it would not work right and two the LNB holder is not designed for a 25/40MM LNB. In your description you seem to be in mullingar and already have a few dishes. You need a solid dish, a 40mm camping dish will work for testing but an 80cm is probably needed for reliable signal in heavy rain. The smaller the dish the easier it is to point. At 20Ghz dishes are twice as directional as 10Ghz. Regarding will any receiver working, yes, as long as it has a HDMI connector, is Sat HD, with DVB-S2 capable, and if it's a freesat box can be switched to non freesat mode. It also needs to have DiSEqC for switching between different LNBs, so a Sky box will not work. If you go ahead you may need to stick a wired frequency into the receiver: see the wikipedia article on Saorsat for more info. [/QUOTE]

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