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I have HD at home but use an old Sky+ box in the van. Transport stream at home (HD with new software) is 07d3 with network ID 0002.

It's worth checking your cables - I think that whoever designed the f-connector should be shot - especially in an environment where the cables are constantly being connected/disconnected as they are in a caravan.  Many times I have had no response from the sat finder only to find the central conductor of the co-ax has missed the hole and bent over.  I have to add that dish is always the last thing I set up - so 1st beer after levelling the van and plugging in ehu; 2nd after awning erected; 3rd after all awning furniture set up; 4th after filling on-board water tank, gas, windows etc. 5th.........you get the picture 

I have recently changed (where possible) all the f-connectors to regular TV coax connectors - much more robust and quicker.

Del

Yep, the Humax Foxsat HD PVR is a great piece of kit, we took ours down to the South of France in July this year, and although due to heavy tree shade at the Campsite we could only get Astra1 so only BBC World News TV on that satellite, but we had over 200 hours of unwatched stuff on the Humax, so all was OK.

Remember the Sky+ Box will not let you watch Sky recordings if you are not getting a satellite signal, so imho the Humax is much better for campers etc. 

Also using a Sky+ Box on any other satellite than Astra2 is a no no, where as the Humax will work with any satellite that you choose to find, if you can't get line of site to Astra2.

The 320gb version of the Humax is availabe for around £150 from Humax direct, and the 500gb version is around £179 "B" Grade stock they say, but with 12 months warranty.

Currys are currently doing the 500gb model for £215.