- moving closer to satellite
- Posted by Beck on October 10th, 2003
Looking more into satellite option now. Checking out the prices, I can et a
twin LNB for £40 or less and a satellite pc card for about £60 or less. Now
the problem is the install. I understand I can fit the LNB myself, but is
there any risk of me disturbing the alignment to the sky digital frequency?
That is what I am worried about. I dont want to ruin the tv in the process.
If there is a possibility, then I will have to look to get it professionally
installed.
- Posted by Stuart Turrell on October 10th, 2003
if your satellite is alligned right, with the bolts done up nice and tight,
and you are gentle, i cant see a problem if your careful.
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- Posted by Beck on October 10th, 2003
"Stuart Turrell" <stuartturrell@yahooo!!.co.uk> wrote in message
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This will be a very nerve wracking experience, not sure I want to attempt
it. Trouble is I dont want to pay for a professional to do it as they can be
pricey
- Posted by Martin Cooper on October 10th, 2003
"Beck" <becksnews@REMOVEbtopenworld.com> wrote:
Well, worst case is it goes wrong, and you lose sky until the professional
arrives to fix things. As long as you don't break anything (by swinging on
the dish or something), the cost would be the same. However, if you get it
right, you save the cost of the professional. What have you got to lose by
giving it a go?
Incidentally, most of the so called professionals I've come accross are not
very professional, and more likely to break things than you.
--
Martin
- Posted by Beck on October 10th, 2003
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Have you changed an lnb before? how easy is it to unclip?
- Posted by Alec on October 10th, 2003
"Beck" <becksnews@REMOVEbtopenworld.com> wrote in message
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couple of moulded-on lugs. Use washing-up liquid to make it easier to fit
the new one. I fitted a quad when I bought a Sky+ box and it all worked out
fine.
Read this : http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/page10.htm
Rgds
Alec
- Posted by Beck on October 10th, 2003
"Alec" <alec@mascotte.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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Just concerned I may knock the dish out of alignment. Thanks for the link,
I shall check it out
- Posted by Gareth on October 13th, 2003
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 22:51:19 +0000 (UTC), "Beck"
<becksnews@REMOVEbtopenworld.com> wrote:
I fitted a Philips quad LNB when we got a second box and it was easy,
but the clips were a bit tight - as long as you don't lean on it or
swing from it you should be ok :-)
If you do knock it then it's not difficult to re-align - heck, I
scratch installed a dish without a meter having only ever installed
one analogue system before (which is MUCH easier!). In fact if it was
installed by Sky and the quality/strength isn't that good you might
want to adjust it to get a better signal for your connection. If you
have a TV outside at the bottom of the ladder and loosen the bolts and
tap it left and right gently you might have luck. I haven't ever
touched the vertical settings beyond bolting the arm on for the first
time because it is a pain in the ass.
If it goes all wrong then you could probably get a local professional
satellite installer (not Sky) to realign it for about the same as Sky
charges - £60?
Gareth
