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First time owner of Freesat equipped TV. What Gear do I need ?
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<blockquote data-quote="deeptho" data-source="post: 1165638" data-attributes="member: 215446"><p>From what I can see, the package you mention will work, but the meter may or may not be ideal for what you need. I have such a meter, but I never use it.</p><p></p><p>You may also need more F-connectors, some tools to cut the cable and remove the outer coating for the f-connector andperhaps some self-amalgating tape for water proofing the F-connectors. Things like brackets are normally already included with any dish and LNBs can be bought cheaply online (Quad+universal is the right combination). 80cm should be enough. </p><p></p><p>Someone else on the forum can probably better comment on the quality of the dish.</p><p></p><p>The meter may not be enough for this reason: The best place to align the dish would be standing on the roof, but you may need to stand on a ladder to reach its back. The meter will allow you to hear if you are pointing to a satellite, but will not tell you which one. For that you will need to go to the receiver or you need help from someone who can watch the tv, knows how to channel search and can talk to you through an open window or via a phone. Not impossible but complicated and probably frustrating.</p><p></p><p>It may be better to invest in a small battery powered portable receiver. I bought the GT media V8 finder, but there may be better options. They are not ideal from a user interface point of view, but work well enough. They also have some straps to hang them around your neck.</p><p>Best to install on a cloudy (nono-rainy) day. The screen is then best readable.</p><p></p><p>Use dishpointer.com to figure out if you have a clear line of sight.</p><p></p><p>Skew is not difficult to adjust. Just turn the lnb a bit around its axis during final adjustment to maximimize SNR.</p><p></p><p>Maybe also to consider</p><p>-there are other satellites out there, e.g., 28.2Em 19.2E and 13.2E should be possible on the same dish (perhaps not the one you propose).</p><p>If you are interested in multiple satellites (mostly non-English content) then there are better solutions.</p><p>-if you prefer 1 cable into the house and if your tv supports is, then unicable may be a better solution. That requires a different lnb, </p><p>and some splitters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="deeptho, post: 1165638, member: 215446"] From what I can see, the package you mention will work, but the meter may or may not be ideal for what you need. I have such a meter, but I never use it. You may also need more F-connectors, some tools to cut the cable and remove the outer coating for the f-connector andperhaps some self-amalgating tape for water proofing the F-connectors. Things like brackets are normally already included with any dish and LNBs can be bought cheaply online (Quad+universal is the right combination). 80cm should be enough. Someone else on the forum can probably better comment on the quality of the dish. The meter may not be enough for this reason: The best place to align the dish would be standing on the roof, but you may need to stand on a ladder to reach its back. The meter will allow you to hear if you are pointing to a satellite, but will not tell you which one. For that you will need to go to the receiver or you need help from someone who can watch the tv, knows how to channel search and can talk to you through an open window or via a phone. Not impossible but complicated and probably frustrating. It may be better to invest in a small battery powered portable receiver. I bought the GT media V8 finder, but there may be better options. They are not ideal from a user interface point of view, but work well enough. They also have some straps to hang them around your neck. Best to install on a cloudy (nono-rainy) day. The screen is then best readable. Use dishpointer.com to figure out if you have a clear line of sight. Skew is not difficult to adjust. Just turn the lnb a bit around its axis during final adjustment to maximimize SNR. Maybe also to consider -there are other satellites out there, e.g., 28.2Em 19.2E and 13.2E should be possible on the same dish (perhaps not the one you propose). If you are interested in multiple satellites (mostly non-English content) then there are better solutions. -if you prefer 1 cable into the house and if your tv supports is, then unicable may be a better solution. That requires a different lnb, and some splitters. [/QUOTE]
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