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<blockquote data-quote="fastglass" data-source="post: 673959" data-attributes="member: 345121"><p>Thanks for the warm welcome guys, and with more advice than I expected tbh!</p><p></p><p>Ok, after getting to grips with the OSD etc of my 'loaned' receiver, and with a good neb through the LyngSat listings, I feel I'm now ready to get the step-ladder out and swing my dish 9 degrees South (I think!) in order to get the Astra 1 package.</p><p></p><p>My theory is this (please correct me if I'm wrong!)...</p><p></p><p>I live approx 20 miles South of my grandad</p><p>My grandad's first successful search of channels happened to be Astra 1 (19.2E), and has not been altered since</p><p>Now, if I manage to pick up 19.2E at my house, should I not pick up the same (or very similar) set of channels as my grandad?</p><p>If not, then would this help indicate as to whether my LNB needs swapping?</p><p></p><p>btw, <strong>Topper</strong></p><p></p><p>Looking at the LyngSat lists for Astra 28.2E, it appears that I can get almost all of 2D, but seem to struggle with the 2A and 2B channels - basically I can get every variation of 'terrestrial' British TV going, but the other 'freeview' channels are missing.</p><p></p><p>Which leads me to my final query (for now!), and more for my grandad than for myself; with the receiver not having a card slot, would he be limited to just the terrestrial channels, or would his 'modern dish' make a difference with it almost definately having a universal lnb?</p><p></p><p>Hope I haven't confused anyone, and thanks again for your time and help.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>FG </strong> <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>righty, where's those bleedin' ladders...</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fastglass, post: 673959, member: 345121"] Thanks for the warm welcome guys, and with more advice than I expected tbh! Ok, after getting to grips with the OSD etc of my 'loaned' receiver, and with a good neb through the LyngSat listings, I feel I'm now ready to get the step-ladder out and swing my dish 9 degrees South (I think!) in order to get the Astra 1 package. My theory is this (please correct me if I'm wrong!)... I live approx 20 miles South of my grandad My grandad's first successful search of channels happened to be Astra 1 (19.2E), and has not been altered since Now, if I manage to pick up 19.2E at my house, should I not pick up the same (or very similar) set of channels as my grandad? If not, then would this help indicate as to whether my LNB needs swapping? btw, [B]Topper[/B] Looking at the LyngSat lists for Astra 28.2E, it appears that I can get almost all of 2D, but seem to struggle with the 2A and 2B channels - basically I can get every variation of 'terrestrial' British TV going, but the other 'freeview' channels are missing. Which leads me to my final query (for now!), and more for my grandad than for myself; with the receiver not having a card slot, would he be limited to just the terrestrial channels, or would his 'modern dish' make a difference with it almost definately having a universal lnb? Hope I haven't confused anyone, and thanks again for your time and help. [B]FG [/B] :) [I]righty, where's those bleedin' ladders...[/I] [/QUOTE]
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