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<blockquote data-quote="fastglass" data-source="post: 694809" data-attributes="member: 345121"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>After tinkering with my Humax FoxSat HD receiver and vintage $ky minidish, and buying/reading a few copies of What Satellite magazine, I've decided I 'need' to have a new motorised system with a Linux receiver! (on a budget, mind!)</p><p></p><p>Now then, seeing as there's not yet a Satellites For Dummies book available, I wonder if anyone would be so kind as to answer a few queries I have, and in turn, increase my temptation to buy some new toys!</p><p></p><p>Ok, these are sensible questions, so please, if they seem very basic, then please bear with me.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p>DISH QUESTIONS</p><p>---</p><p></p><p>[01] I'm after a wall mounted motorised dish. Are the TM2600 motors really the best I can get for ~£50?</p><p></p><p>[02] What's the max 'safe' size of wall mounted motorised dish (I have my eye on either a 90cm or 1.1m), and are the large L-brackets the best to use?</p><p></p><p>[03] My house has 2 possible external walls to mount upon; 1 faces roughly 45deg East, whilst the other faces roughly 30deg West. Whish of these walls would be best to mount on to give most channels with the equipment I have in mind?</p><p></p><p>---</p><p>RECEIVER QUESTIONS</p><p>---</p><p></p><p>[04] I want a Linux-based box which provides HD output, PVR facilities, and is easy to tinker with. Anything extra would be a bonus. I don't want to spend more than £400 on a box. I've been interested in the Technomate TM-800HD, Dreambox DM500HD / DM800HD, or the Icecrypt S4000. I don't want to spend more than I need to. What would you guys recommend?</p><p></p><p>[05] I want to chose a Linux box as I'm fairly into computers, and love fettling with bits such as this. In a nutshell, What can a Linux box do that a non-Linux box can't? </p><p></p><p>[06] I want to get into what I believe is called 'card-sharing' in order to watch encrypted channels at home. I'm hoping I can get some good advice about this on these amazing forums. Would I need to purchase any extra hardware in order to carry out this activity?</p><p></p><p>As I've mentioned, I don't want to spend loads, but I do want a decent 'first system' if that makes any sense! </p><p></p><p>Thanks for your time in reading the above, and look forward to any sensible answers! </p><p></p><p>Cheers folks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fastglass, post: 694809, member: 345121"] Hi All, After tinkering with my Humax FoxSat HD receiver and vintage $ky minidish, and buying/reading a few copies of What Satellite magazine, I've decided I 'need' to have a new motorised system with a Linux receiver! (on a budget, mind!) Now then, seeing as there's not yet a Satellites For Dummies book available, I wonder if anyone would be so kind as to answer a few queries I have, and in turn, increase my temptation to buy some new toys! Ok, these are sensible questions, so please, if they seem very basic, then please bear with me. --- DISH QUESTIONS --- [01] I'm after a wall mounted motorised dish. Are the TM2600 motors really the best I can get for ~£50? [02] What's the max 'safe' size of wall mounted motorised dish (I have my eye on either a 90cm or 1.1m), and are the large L-brackets the best to use? [03] My house has 2 possible external walls to mount upon; 1 faces roughly 45deg East, whilst the other faces roughly 30deg West. Whish of these walls would be best to mount on to give most channels with the equipment I have in mind? --- RECEIVER QUESTIONS --- [04] I want a Linux-based box which provides HD output, PVR facilities, and is easy to tinker with. Anything extra would be a bonus. I don't want to spend more than £400 on a box. I've been interested in the Technomate TM-800HD, Dreambox DM500HD / DM800HD, or the Icecrypt S4000. I don't want to spend more than I need to. What would you guys recommend? [05] I want to chose a Linux box as I'm fairly into computers, and love fettling with bits such as this. In a nutshell, What can a Linux box do that a non-Linux box can't? [06] I want to get into what I believe is called 'card-sharing' in order to watch encrypted channels at home. I'm hoping I can get some good advice about this on these amazing forums. Would I need to purchase any extra hardware in order to carry out this activity? As I've mentioned, I don't want to spend loads, but I do want a decent 'first system' if that makes any sense! Thanks for your time in reading the above, and look forward to any sensible answers! Cheers folks. [/QUOTE]
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