motorised or monoblock

[standarren]

hi guys i'm just in the process of getting together everything i need for a resonable satelite system

i'm pretty good with the cable dbox so would think a box thats linux based is best for me

so bearing that in mind what would you guys reccomend a motorised dish or a monobloc lnb

[dave-h]

Depends what you want, but they don't really compare.

A decent,well setup motorised dish should be able to receive channels from 20+ sats, with a monobloc LNB you're limiting yourself to 2 sats.

Unless you mean a multi-sat/LNB set-up?

[utdman]

motorised all the way...

[standarren]

would this be any good its on ebay item number 230518398256

[standarren]

would this be any good its on ebay item number 230518398256

oh no what have i done wrong everyones ignoring me

[dick b]

oh no what have i done wrong everyones ignoring me

that number is meaningless get yourself a TM 2300 orTM 2600 most sat dealers stock them or get direct from Technomate I dont like e/bay so dont use them.

[standarren]

that number is meaningless get yourself a TM 2300 orTM 2600 most sat dealers stock them or get direct from Technomate I dont like e/bay so dont use them.

sorry dick have alook at this link
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

[opsmonkey]

jesus its rusted to ~~~~..

You can get a 1m dish for ?40 and motor for ?40.. all brand new..

if your buying 2nd hand its a risky do..

[standarren]

sorry dick have alook at this link
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

ok guys i need a cheap system to get me started really dont cars if it looks tatty as long a its cheap so can you guys check the dish out on ebay

one more thing how do i tell if its a digital dish with lnb or analogue

[ITS A SCAM !]

Try here.......This is a 80cm motorised dish with a TM2300 motor ( all fixings etc supplied as well ) for ?99

80 CM MOTORISED DISH PACK SOLID - ?99.00 : Wizard Satellite, Satellite receivers, dishes, lnbs and equipment

[standarren]

jesus its rusted to ~~~~..

You can get a 1m dish for ?40 and motor for ?40.. all brand new..

if your buying 2nd hand its a risky do..

thanks monkey but if thats the worsed thing about it the rust i wouldnt mind because after i finished with it it would be spot on mate would that be ok though is it digital
come on what do you want for a tenner

[dick b]

it just aint worth using 2nd hand mate its going to take a lot of effort to get the motor and dish up and then correctly aligned.if the dish is rusty it must be ancient it takes years to get like that.

[dave-h]

sorry dick have alook at this link
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

That dish is ancient, and also a polarmount with a linear actuator, so unless it's been supplied with a v-box to control/power the motor (linear actuator) its not much use with modern DiSeqC receivers.

If you need to buy a V-box that will cost ?40+ and looking at the condition of it i'd be surprised if it's in working order and depending on the length of the actuator that will be another ?40+ to replace.

In short, you'd be better off ditching it, and going for a new dish and DiSEqC motor.

[standarren]

That dish is ancient, and also a polarmount with a linear actuator, so unless it's been supplied with a v-box to control/power the motor (linear actuator) its not much use with modern DiSeqC receivers.

If you need to buy a V-box that will cost ?40+ and looking at the condition of it i'd be surprised if it's in working order and depending on the length of the actuator that will be another ?40+ to replace.

In short, you'd be better off ditching it, and going for a new dish and DiSEqC motor.

thanks mate