free to Air set-up help

[electrictiff]

Hi all,

I am looking to install FTA, I would like HD (poss Humax Foxsat-HDR) and recordable option in Lounge with 2 other basic boxes in 2 other rooms.

I would like access to 2 Astra sats and the Hotbird sat, so would a multkit be better than a motorised set-up etc?

Also what cables would i need to run and where to plz?

cheers
Mick

 

[mayfair]

Diseq just google it what you dont understand just come back and ask

 

[topquark]

Multi LNB better, if you were to use motorised there (c/w)ould be a conflict of which satellite to point at between the various receivers.

 

[FuerteStuart]

Ive used a DISEqC setup before, easy to config if the box allows it. Much faster switching between channels.
Its the best option IMO as long as you have the room for dishes

Great selection of channels too.

Hotbird has the MBC movie channels too doesnt it?

I had two dishes connected to a DISEqC switch then one cable down to the FTA box if that helps

 

[topquark]

Ive used a DISEqC setup before, easy to config if the box allows it. Much faster switching between channels.
Its the best option IMO as long as you have the room for dishes

Great selection of channels too.

Hotbird has the MBC movie channels too doesnt it?

I had two dishes connected to a DISEqC switch then one cable down to the FTA box if that helps

You can use one dish with multiple LNBs on a monobloc (up to 3 or 4) controlled by DISEqC (depending on what Sats you wish to watch).

 

[FuerteStuart]

You can use one dish with multiple LNBs on a monobloc (up to 3 or 4) controlled by DISEqC (depending on what Sats you wish to watch).

Provided the sats are not in different directions

I was in the Canary Islands getting channels from UK and Dubai

 

[topquark]

Yes, hence the "depending on what Sats you wish to watch" qualification. They would all have to be on the same horizon and (reasonably) close together clarke belt wise.