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Personscoobyobydoo
05/3/2017 at 5:29pm
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Hi all was looking at building up a portable satellite system. I have read a lot about aldi and lidl satellite some love them some hate them. So rather than waste money buying one when there on sale then upgrading parts I thinking on a self build. What I got just now is a Sky satellite dish smallish but it's still on house wall so can't give exact size. Anyway my 1st of possibly loads of questions is could I use the Sky dish along with a sky receiver to get satellite. Or could I use dish along with another receiver. No idea what I am doing yet but I learn quick especially hands on. Just need point in right direction.


PersonVin Blanc
05/3/2017 at 5:45pm
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Unfortunately "Satellite for caravans web site no longer exists so for a start, google my article

The art of aiming a satellite dish.

The art of aiming a satellite dish

Also "Francais" is very well informed in all things satellite!

Vin Blanc

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PersonFrancais
05/3/2017 at 7:20pm
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Firstly do you intend using the system for uk only, or will you be wanting to use it in Europe.

Secondly, if Freesat is enough for you, then ditch the idea of using a Sky box, this will help simplify the matter.


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Thanks for replies guys. Freesat will be enough so guess ditch sky box. What about sky dish that also useless? And what type of box should I look for trying to this very cheap. And will only be used in Scotland mostly.


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Normal Sky dish will be fine with Freesat, although I would go for a Multimo Sweety or SelfSat flat antenna.

As for Freesat box, you can't get much better than a Humax, we have one that also provides Freesat+ with 320gb Hard Drive, handy for when there is no satellite signal.

Having said that, if I was buying now I would go for the Stab Titan Micro, it's not Freesat, but will give you all the Freesat channels as it is a FTA reciever.


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PersonVin Blanc
06/3/2017 at 9:28am
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The big advantage of Freesat of course is its 7 day EPG (Electronic Program Guide).

Not sure if you can still buy Multimo dishes since their factory fire.

For my money I would favour a conventional "Off set" type dish sooner than the wide "Sky" type but either can be used for Freesat.

A 60cm (wide) off-set type dish would be good for Scotland and should also pull in a decent signal as far south as the Dordogne in France.

I would also favour a Humax Freesat receiver or better still a Humax Freesat recorder (PVR). Depends on how deep is the piggy bank!

Vin Blanc

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