Camping satellite help needed please

[campingnut]

I would like to buy a portable camping satellite system. In an ideal world I would like to purchase the one system to feed 2 TV's in 2 tents. Can anyone recommend which system will let me do this, I'm befuddled by the choice in Maplins. I would like to keep cost down too!

[mdt]

I would like to buy a portable camping satellite system. In an ideal world I would like to purchase the one system to feed 2 TV's in 2 tents. Can anyone recommend which system will let me do this, I'm befuddled by the choice in Maplins. I would like to keep cost down too!

hi m8, if you are after keeping the cost down then stay out of maplins! if you are staying in the uk then id say get yourself a triax 64cm dish, some form of tripod stand, a good twin lnb and 2 cheap fta receivers. you could probably get the lot for around ?160. have a good look on the interweb/ebay ect and if you need anymore advise just ask. regards mdt

[campingnut]

hi m8, if you are after keeping the cost down then stay out of maplins! if you are staying in the uk then id say get yourself a triax 64cm dish, some form of tripod stand, a good twin lnb and 2 cheap fta receivers. you could probably get the lot for around ?160. have a good look on the interweb/ebay ect and if you need anymore advise just ask. regards mdt

Thank for the offer of further advice, i will take your list onto tinterweb and see what I come up with. Dont understand the techno stuff so may need your help putting the bits together!! Thank you

[karlpowell]

ebay is your friend for this kind of stuff , a twin LNB cab be picked up for under a tenner an sky dish for not much more , check you local freegle / free give away site for sky recievers they are 2 a penny . all you would need is the coax making up and a good pole/ stand for the dish .

[sadham]

Hi

I too are a caravana ok no comments please can ya use a sly dish as normal with a slybox without a card just to get the ftv channels and i am a total newby sorry forgot to mention what other box could i use to get all the ftv channels other than a slybox thanks again

[mdt]

I too are a caravana ok no comments please can ya use a sly dish as normal with a slybox without a card just to get the ftv channels and i am a total newby sorry forgot to mention what other box could i use to get all the ftv channels other than a slybox thanks again

you can use a s*y mini-dish and stb for the free [email protected] but for more flexability a cheap tm reciever and a 60cm dish and 0.2db lnb. you could try with a old s*y system and then upgrade later on if your happy with what you get. regards mdt

[sadham]

you can use a s*y mini-dish and stb for the free [email protected] but for more flexability a cheap tm reciever and a 60cm dish and 0.2db lnb. you could try with a old s*y system and then upgrade later on if your happy with what you get. regards mdt

i really am thick sorry whats a tm receiver thanks

[Elric]

i really am thick sorry whats a tm receiver thanks

tm reciever= technomate reciever

[campingnut]

you can use a s*y mini-dish and stb for the free [email protected] but for more flexability a cheap tm reciever and a 60cm dish and 0.2db lnb. you could try with a old s*y system and then upgrade later on if your happy with what you get. regards mdt

Right I have had a wander around the tinterweb as was suggested in my original thread and there is trillions of the stuff out there so questions are:
Is the stuff quoted above suitable for my needs as original poster?
Technomate receiver, which model is best for camping on Yorkshire East coast?
Is a 60cm dish the best for max viewing?
If I ask for a 0.2 LNB what am I likely to pay?
I gather I will need satellite coaxial and connectors is there anything specific to ask for?

Sorry for all the questions but so far you have all been a fountain of knowledge

[tango]

if u just want 28.2e fta u can get a setup from b & q thats hd for ?80

receiver/60cm dish/lnb and coax.