hey peeps, newbie needs advice...

[saj1985]

hey peeps, for a start,
i've got a openmedia 500cs box (like a dreambox 500s) and a belkin wireless gaming adapter (which i can use from the openmedia500cs to connect to my internet/pc wirelessly),
which are both gathering dust just laying around!

so i'm looking at getting a motorised sat,
just got a couple of questions,
i've seen this just wanted opinions as to what you peeps think?
seems like a good deal to me!
Technomate 97cm Motorised Satellite Dish Package 100cm | eBay

if i go for the above, what else would i need to get?

is the above dish size enough for birmingham?

i also wanted to ask in regards to the actual satellite dish,
is it better to have a solid one or a mesh one?

thanks peeps!

[Shady]

shop around, can get cheaper if you buy seperately but yeah that kit looks like it has all you need except coax, 97 plenty fine for brum. i personally would say mesh depending on how high its going (less wind resistance)

[saj1985]

shop around, can get cheaper if you buy seperately but yeah that kit looks like it has all you need except coax, 97 plenty fine for brum. i personally would say mesh depending on how high its going (less wind resistance)

i might just order that then,
yea i was thinking a mesh one.

so theres no difference in viewing quality between a solid or mesh dish?

wheres best/cheapest place to get coax from?
ebay?

[Shady]

nah no difference between solid and mesh, imho, matter of choice... cheapest i would say is fleabay

[Shady]

but ur in brum so try jw hardy at stechford

[saj1985]

nah no difference between solid and mesh, imho, matter of choice... cheapest i would say is fleabay

but ur in brum so try jw hardy at stechford

thanks for your quick replies mate, i appreciate it!

yea i think i'll go for the mesh one and i'll probs get a coax from fleabay!

in regards to the coax, sorry to sound stupid but does one end go to the back of the receiver and the other end to the motor and the lnb?

which sat image would you say is best for the openmedia500cs (dm500s)?

[Shady]

coax from dreambox to motor. then seperate cable from motor to lnb... i would say pli jade3

[saj1985]

coax from dreambox to motor. then seperate cable from motor to lnb... i would say pli jade3

so what makes you say pli jade 3 mate?
just curious

by the way whats the best/cheapest sat finder to use?

[Shady]

its purely MY opinion, some prefer it, some dont, best way is to try it mate..
sat finder fleabay...
look for konig

[saj1985]

its purely MY opinion, some prefer it, some dont, best way is to try it mate..
sat finder fleabay...
look for konig

wicked mate, cheers

you reckon i could get away with a 80cm dish in brum or is it worth just stickin to a 90cm??

[Shady]

stick with the 90, better safe than sorry

[saj1985]

stick with the 90, better safe than sorry

tru say.

me and my relative are gonna try to install it the motorsied dish,
any specific tips would be helpful?
thanks

[bj1]

there is a sticky in the red sticky section on how to install a motorised dish you could find this very helpfull....BJ1

[alec]

tru say.

me and my relative are gonna try to install it the motorsied dish,
any specific tips would be helpful?
thanks

The best tip if you are new at it, is set it up tempory on the ground first, and try it out. It is very difficult to align the dish with the motor at height on true south. So if possible do this on the ground, and carry dish and motor together to required postion.
If you do this put a jubilee clip on the pole, so you just drop it on the pole sitting on the clip, while you do up the bolts. Also read the sticky

[lagerland]

Ave a look hear mate.............

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/how-install-motorised-dish-42881/