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<blockquote data-quote="fastglass" data-source="post: 673673" data-attributes="member: 345121"><p>Firstly, 'Hi' all, and what a big forum you guys have here!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, after reading several threads, I'm going to feel very small and unknowledgeable with this post... but hey, we all have to start somewhere!</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Okay, to the point....</p><p></p><p>My grandad has recently purchased a cheap all-in-1 sat/receiver package from a well-known DIY store and has spent the past week attempted to install it all himself, using me as a 2nd pair of eyes. The package was a Commtel UK pack, as shown here: <a href="http://www.commteluk.com/catalogue/aerial-and-satellite/satellite-accessories-2/digital-satellite-kit-free-to-air" target="_blank">http://www.commteluk.com/catalogue/aerial-and-satellite/satellite-accessories-2/digital-satellite-kit-free-to-air</a></p><p></p><p>Eventually, we managed to get a really strong signal, and so attempted a 'full-search' on Astra 28.2E and were pleasantly suprised to find well over 800 TV channels. However, the majority were German, with a touch of French, Spanish etc. (after 5 minutes of reading the forums, I'm guessing we've actually got the dish pointing to Astra 19.2E).</p><p></p><p>Anyway, in the end I suggested I took the receiver and signal meter thingy and try connecting it to an old fixed mesh-type $ky dish which was on the side of my house when I moved in 7 years ago (and has never been used by me). </p><p></p><p>So... I simply attached it all, without physically touching the dish at all, and went straight in with a search on Astra 28.2E, and got successful search results on the following transponders:</p><p></p><p>01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12, 14, 50, 51, 63, 64, 75, 85</p><p></p><p>In English, this has resulted in me being able to view around a dozen different regions of BBC1, Channel 4, and the other terrestrial channels (oh, and $ky Travel!)</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking now that it might be worth attempting a search of Eurobird 1.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My questions to the board, then, are thus:</p><p></p><p>With the current setup which I have (without upgrading <em><em>any</em></em> of the system, for now), </p><p></p><p>01. Which satellites should I be able to find? </p><p></p><p>02. Which position would be a good suggestion for my interests? (English channels are always welcome, although I do like my sport and a general good variety of programmes in any language)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hopefully somebody can help here, but please don't mention things like disecq-jobbies or quadrupled-LNBs, as I've not reached that level of expertise yet!</p><p></p><p>I do find it fascinating looking at some of the setups you guys have, and have to think what you do with so many available channels -- do they all get used, or serve any purpose?! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite53" alt=":confused" title="Confused :confused" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for your time anyway, Cheers <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fastglass, post: 673673, member: 345121"] Firstly, 'Hi' all, and what a big forum you guys have here! Anyway, after reading several threads, I'm going to feel very small and unknowledgeable with this post... but hey, we all have to start somewhere! *** Okay, to the point.... My grandad has recently purchased a cheap all-in-1 sat/receiver package from a well-known DIY store and has spent the past week attempted to install it all himself, using me as a 2nd pair of eyes. The package was a Commtel UK pack, as shown here: [URL="http://www.commteluk.com/catalogue/aerial-and-satellite/satellite-accessories-2/digital-satellite-kit-free-to-air"][/URL] Eventually, we managed to get a really strong signal, and so attempted a 'full-search' on Astra 28.2E and were pleasantly suprised to find well over 800 TV channels. However, the majority were German, with a touch of French, Spanish etc. (after 5 minutes of reading the forums, I'm guessing we've actually got the dish pointing to Astra 19.2E). Anyway, in the end I suggested I took the receiver and signal meter thingy and try connecting it to an old fixed mesh-type $ky dish which was on the side of my house when I moved in 7 years ago (and has never been used by me). So... I simply attached it all, without physically touching the dish at all, and went straight in with a search on Astra 28.2E, and got successful search results on the following transponders: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12, 14, 50, 51, 63, 64, 75, 85 In English, this has resulted in me being able to view around a dozen different regions of BBC1, Channel 4, and the other terrestrial channels (oh, and $ky Travel!) I'm thinking now that it might be worth attempting a search of Eurobird 1. My questions to the board, then, are thus: With the current setup which I have (without upgrading [I][I]any[/I][/I] of the system, for now), 01. Which satellites should I be able to find? 02. Which position would be a good suggestion for my interests? (English channels are always welcome, although I do like my sport and a general good variety of programmes in any language) Hopefully somebody can help here, but please don't mention things like disecq-jobbies or quadrupled-LNBs, as I've not reached that level of expertise yet! I do find it fascinating looking at some of the setups you guys have, and have to think what you do with so many available channels -- do they all get used, or serve any purpose?! :confused: Thanks for your time anyway, Cheers :) [/QUOTE]
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