Thinking of going to satellite.

[Gazzaman68]

Hi all i have a few questions regarding satellite,as i am new to this i need a few things explained.Having used starview in the past on cable,and still with virmin,i was thinking of changing .I live in a flat with a fixed shared dish,so not sure what my options are regarding box, channels etc.I presume i need an linux based boxwith this dish,any ideas what to go for,and what channels will i be able to recieve,and will they all be in foreign?Sorry about the long question but i am a bit confused what to expect from sat..thanks Gaz

[lee11168]

openbox s10 is a good starter box

[smokey_jnr]

what box would you recommend that can handle 3D also..?

[ramjet]

Hi all i have a few questions regarding satellite,as i am new to this i need a few things explained.Having used starview in the past on cable,and still with virmin,i was thinking of changing .I live in a flat with a fixed shared dish,so not sure what my options are regarding box, channels etc.I presume i need an linux based boxwith this dish,any ideas what to go for,and what channels will i be able to recieve,and will they all be in foreign?Sorry about the long question but i am a bit confused what to expect from sat..thanks Gaz


you will receive the channels on the satellite the dish is pointed at, which is probably 28.2 east and so you will receive freesat
you dont receive "foreign channels" on that satellite

any other channels on there needs a subscription of some sort ;)

[short360uk]

Blade media 7000s i think is the only box on the market at minute that is 3D capable about ?150, easy to use too

[joetwizzy]

Blade media 7000s i think is the only box on the market at minute that is 3D capable about ?150, easy to use too

all HD boxes are 3D

[robbeno]

My dreambox isn't 3D ?

[Shady]

If its a HD dreambox it is,

[digicon]

My dreambox isn't 3D ?

Depends which Dreambox it is if theres no HDMI output then yes your right its not 3D capable but if its a DM500HD or DM800HD, DM800HDse,DM7020HD,DM8000HD

did i miss any LOL

[mdt]

what box would you recommend that can handle 3D also..?

get yourself a vu+ duo clone and a solid friend and bobs your dads brother, regards mdt

[robbeno]

Well I never!
It is a dm800hd but no 3D programmes in my ch list :(

[robbeno]

Well I never!
It is a dm800hd but no 3D programmes in my ch list :(

Does it only come through when connected to a 3D tv ?

[digicon]

Does it only come through when connected to a 3D tv ?

All the 3D channels natively show a picture which is side by side on a normal TV this is what it looks like

https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_iwqPjISxrXQbFDwtFjWX9FxKxLATm gpMcf_stPI-7i2gWX8erQ


When used with the correct setting on a 3D TV the images are merged and so show the 3D effect

[robbeno]

Yes I see just the 1 channel I have sky 3D
As you say split screen
Is the sub just the same or 3D on a diff sub

[Shady]

Same sub, only one 3d channel on 28.2e and you have it :)

[robbeno]

Ah ok bud, so 1 on 28.2
But other sats have more 3D channels, is this correct ?so it would be another sub, or am I wrong ?

[ramjet]

Ah ok bud, so 1 on 28.2
But other sats have more 3D channels, is this correct ?so it would be another sub, or am I wrong ?

always is m8 , always is

I suppose you may find the odd test channel in 3d, or some non-descript channel , but anything interesting tends to be scrambled, especially something new like HD or 3D , no idea what all the fuss is about myself !! its all hogwash and hype to sell new tv,s, not even on the CEBIT radar this year

~~~~ 3D , ~~~~ wearing 3D glasses and ~~~~ the headaches that go with them too

stick to HD and you will be fine

[robbeno]

ramjet thx f tha :)