Two boxes, one LNB

[Robbiewright]

I want to run two boxes off the same dish. Is it possible to split the signal from the LNB? If not, can I put two LNBs on the same dish looking at the same bird or will I have to go the whole hog and have two completely separate dishes? Keeping in mind here in Egypt they have to be BIG dishes!

Cheers
Robbie

 

[Robbiewright]

OOps, should of read the last post before I posted mine... sorry rolf

 

[rolfw]

LOL, no problem Robbie, just in your case you need to be careful which LNB you choose, some the guys in Cyprus like the Quad by Invacom and they do a C120 version, others like the MTI.

 

[Robbiewright]

Thanks Rolf, what I am worried about is the fact that I am way out here on the fringe of the fringes and the dish is so big that even the slightest movement of the dish and I start to lose channels. Will I be able to get both LNB's on target looking at the same bird?

I am planing to run a 2nd non sky box and have it dedicated to radio. I see on www.lyngsat.com/packages/skyuk.shtml BBC2 and 4 are on 2Bsouth but for some reason I also get Virgin,Heart and the others on 2b North. I didn't realise I could get a north beam. Do you think I will still be able to get them or will I need a 2nd dish?

 

[rolfw]

Should be OK Robbie, the Quad LNb is effectively a single LNB as far as lining up is concerned. If you are looking at the second receiver route, may be worth considering something like the Coship 2300 FTA http://www.coship.com/english/PRODUCTS/cdvb2300a.htm it has a very sensitive tuner and also an spdif audio output.