which dish will be better

[Elric]

which will be the best mesh type or solid dish
im thinkin gettin meself a mesh type dish but i got told i be better with
a solid type,i thought the mesh type be better with all the recent winds
we been gettin,the wind can flow thru the dish,where as a solid type
they be more force on the dish where as the wind will have to flow round
the dish

also ive seen motors on the dishes and they either have the arm facing upwards
or downwards i thought it be more appropiate to have the arm facin downwards
so that the rain wont collect in the arm,what are the best solutions to these

tia...

[Shady]

dont know about motors mate. but i was told mesh all the way. but mine was gonna be mounted on an existing sky bracket....

[maca]

have a look here elric m8

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f11/required-dish-size-guide-7076/

[Elric]

have a look here elric m8
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ze-guide-7076/

cant see anything mentionin whether solid dish or mesh dish is better

[daithi]

the only mesh dishes i ever saw were sky ones

[owenb]

solid all the way for any size over a sky dish mate

[Elric]

in fact can either a mod or admin make a poll for this thread

[GastonJ]

Elric, there are a number of types, I think you're tallking either prime focus or concentric. The majority you will see are concentric. If you want a really good strong signal then go for a gregorian type dish. It has 2 reflectors, the main dish itself and then a smaller reflector in front of the LNB to concentrate the signal even more.

From memory with concentric dishs the holes don't really make a diffeernce to teh signal but are better for high winds in that they don't get blown about as much.

HTH

[Elric]

ok i got a poll added cast your votes guys

[xant14]

The stir fry sauce drops thru the holes, it has got to be solid.

[opsmonkey]

mesh for a mini dish and solid for anything over 40cms is my advice

[C64]

I love a solid dick, oops sorry I meant dish!

[patkins]

I voted for solid from the point of view that I see a lot of sly mesh dishes rusting from wet lodging in holes or maybe spray paint not fully coating holes but I have to say that the sly brackets are superior to any that I have had. Rant over.

[Shady]

sly brackets are superior to any that I have had. .

really pat? i was told not to bother reusing mine and to buy new as sly ones are shite.. so thanks for that

[Elric]

hopefully i should be gettin one of these soon 1m Technomate Mesh Hi-Gain Satellite Dish & Fittings on eBay (end time 18-Feb-11 18:29:08 GMT) with a tm quad lnb from the same place