a message for mmmmmmm

mrjim



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 17:51

mark sorry to impose but would you be able to tell me the best set up to receive multi satellite signals i.e astra 1 & 2 hotbird etc.in Co' Wexford

many thanks jim

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 18:11

Hi Jim



No problem



Glad to help !



I'm not aware of the IRL / Co Wexford planning constraints. is there a limit on dish size - or is that NOT a problem ;)



You have a choice of a motorised system or having dishes aimed at Hotbirds + Eurobird nine, plus the Astras



Bear in mind that SKY stuff doesn't work with a motorised dish and that Eng lang content on the sats is mostly scrambled... what are you hoping to see ?



If you are after German / French lang stuff then I'd go for fixed dishes that can catch the Astras ( 19.2 and 23.5 ) and another for the Eurobirds at 13 degrees ( hotbird) and Eurobird 9



A 1m dish for each set - fixed - with a twin lnb set up would suffice - if you are aiming at just one bird then a 60cm would suffice - except in heavy rain



Frankly, if you after Eng lang content it's just not worth it



I can call IRL LL numbers for free - so if you need to talk - send me an email - it's on my profile - happy to call and chat..

mrjim



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 19:01

many thanks for that mark no constraints on dish size live in the country just want a set up so the kids can have as much access as possible.I like the the sound of the motorised system would this be manual or automatic

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 19:07

Hi Jim



Motorised means that you choose the channel you want and the dish moves to the appropriate satellite - than can take 30 seconds from EAST to WEST..



Unless your kids speak more than ENG / Irish you really would be wasting your money - better to buy a SKY dish and two fixed one meter dishes - then when you change channels- it is INSTANT..



I had 7 different dishes on my apartment in Lima(s)sol - you'd be amazed how irritating it is to wait for the dish to move !



Due to scrambled pay tv there is very little content, of interest, that your kids will appreciate :(

mrjim



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 19:21

ok mark thanks very much for your help

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 19:32

mmmmmm i see you can be very helpful and useful to alot of people when you arnt being so pedantic!

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 21:20

kofaliking...msg 6



I'm sure Mark feels a lot better about himself now he has your validation.