97W and 125W using 2 dishes

[. Raine]

In my location 97w has much better signal strenght. 125w especially Montana PBS is much weaker. I would use the 36" for 125w and the old dish on 97w.
The other option is a motor with the 36".

Totally agree with Jorgek, the 20'' dish is too small for 125 W. Here in CT I have a 31'' Ku dish and 125 W is tough to pull in, very intermittent signal for me on the weak transponders when the weather is bad. You're in NY, so you're pretty close to me, with a 20'' dish I'd think you'd have a hard time receiving 125 W Ku at all but the 36'' would probably pull it in ok. Even on 97 W you might have a bit of trouble with the 20'' and not receive all transponders.

 

[primestar31]

Team,

Give me a suggestion. Should SatelliteAV offer following packages?

One MicroHD or HDVR1200 with two GEOSATpro 90cm Dishes and SL1PLL lnbfs = 299 + ship

Or for two rooms,

Two MicroHD or HDVR1200 receivers with two GEOSATpro 90cm Dishes and SL2PLL LNBFs = 399 + ship

What would make this package a value deal? Would you consider buying it if you were just starting out?

Thank you in advance,

Eugene

Neither of those deals are outstanding to me. There's too many used systems floating around for practically free. Why would you need two dishes with either offer anyway, especially for somebody just starting out?

Now, if you were to find some way to offer them with FREE SHIPPING, that would get my attention!

 

[SatAV_Support]

What exactly is the differences between the MIcroHD and the 1200? (besides size and that the 1200 has Glorystar updating)

There are few differences. All receivers are different

HDVR1200___ BISS enabled _ Closed Captioning off _ Mpeg2 decoding interlaced - Glorystar auto update - component out - SPDIF on
microHD_____ BISS disabled_ Closed Captioning on _ Mpeg2 decoding deinterlaced - Glorystar no update - no component - no SPDIF

these are just few basics, but important
plus some more..

 

[SatAV_Support]

Why would you need two dishes with either offer anyway, especially for somebody just starting out?

Now, if you were to find some way to offer them with FREE SHIPPING, that would get my attention!

Lol, so you wouldn't need two dishes unless they are free ship? Note taken.. i will think about it.

 

[primestar31]

Lol, so you wouldn't need two dishes unless they are free ship? Note taken.. i will think about it.

Not sure what you think I said, but what I did say is that the offer doesn't NEED two dishes at all. A dual lnb and a single dish makes far more sense for a newbie instead of two dishes. Newbies are overwhelmed with information paralysis to start with, a second dish is likely to make them even more undecided due to not even knowing how to hook up a single one.

Drop off a dish from the deal, and adjust the price for FREE shipping.

You need a "grabber" and for people nowadays, "FREE SHIPPING" is a serious grabber. I do a LOT of internet purchases, and I am so OCD in some cases, I'll spend a couple days or more narrowing the best deals down to what is best for me. If everything else is nearly equal, BUT one deal has free shipping, I'll go for that.

 

[Wescopc]

A dual lnb and a single dish ...... .

I presume you mean a dual feed LNB not dual LNBs. Just to be clear!
Bob

 

[waylew]

Neither of those deals are outstanding to me. There's too many used systems floating around for practically free. Why would you need two dishes with either offer anyway, especially for somebody just starting out?

Now, if you were to find some way to offer them with FREE SHIPPING, that would get my attention!

Well if you were going to follow the theme of this thread,getting 97 and 125,you would need 2 dishes.

 

[primestar31]

Well if you were going to follow the theme of this thread,getting 97 and 125,you would need 2 dishes.

I agree, but a newbie isn't usually interested in getting two satellites so far apart right away. They just want to get up and running, and installing and locking into one sat is difficult enough for that sort. I'd say spending $300 - $400 right off the bat on an unknown (to them) is out of the question for most of them. Now around $200 is what I'd call a fair "starter package".

Anyway, SatAv asked for peoples opinion on two deals he laid out, and so far I'm the only one who gave him my opinion. He's free to take it or leave it, or whatever.

Come on people, don't keep questioning me, what do YOU think is a good deal for a "newbie"?

 

[SatAV_Support]

Well if you were going to follow the theme of this thread,getting 97 and 125,you would need 2 dishes.

Didn't plan for the storm, but the two dish setup was the topic.. We already have a single dish set free shipping on ebay that includes everything you need.. M1 Hobbyist system.
Euge

 

[SatAV_Support]

Not sure what you think I said, but what I did say is that the offer doesn't NEED two dishes at all. A dual lnb and a single dish makes far more sense for a newbie instead of two dishes. Newbies are overwhelmed with information paralysis to start with, a second dish is likely to make them even more undecided due to not even knowing how to hook up a single one.

Drop off a dish from the deal, and adjust the price for FREE shipping.

You need a "grabber" and for people nowadays, "FREE SHIPPING" is a serious grabber. I do a LOT of internet purchases, and I am so OCD in some cases, I'll spend a couple days or more narrowing the best deals down to what is best for me. If everything else is nearly equal, BUT one deal has free shipping, I'll go for that.

I hear you. I believe that's exactly what I am thinking about.
Euge

 

[jorgek]

I agree with primestar31, first time out, even one dish can be overwhelming and to some impossible.

 

[toucan-man]

True, but after a few weeks of 97W I put up another dish for 125W. C-band was next.

 

[Keith Brannen]

True, but after a few weeks of 97W I put up another dish for 125W. C-band was next.

I "lasted" about a month and a half before I put up my second dish, and by that time my original dish had 3 LNBs on it!

 

[KE4EST]

I didn't last that long before I had up more dishes.

 

[central1ny]

I "lasted" about a month and a half before I put up my second dish, and by that time my original dish had 3 LNBs on it!

What satellites do you pick up with 3 LNBs on the same dish? What size dish? What bracket?

 

[Keith Brannen]

What satellites do you pick up with 3 LNBs on the same dish? What size dish? What bracket?

Check my signature for my current configuration of the numerous dishes I currently have. Anyhow, back when I put up my first dish it was back in 2006 and was pointed at 123W for the Equity mux (RTN, WB, UPN, Fox, etc.) with side LNBs for 129W (White Springs TV) and 119W (NASA). All are long gone, unfortunately. Photos of the various dishes and brackets from 2008 are here:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads...h-farm-post-yours-too-)?p=1308831#post1308831

 

[waylew]

I agree, but a newbie isn't usually interested in getting two satellites so far apart right away. They just want to get up and running, and installing and locking into one sat is difficult enough for that sort. I'd say spending $300 - $400 right off the bat on an unknown (to them) is out of the question for most of them. Now around $200 is what I'd call a fair "starter package".

Anyway, SatAv asked for peoples opinion on two deals he laid out, and so far I'm the only one who gave him my opinion. He's free to take it or leave it, or whatever.

Come on people, don't keep questioning me, what do YOU think is a good deal for a "newbie"?

Wasn't questioning you,just bringing up the jist of the thread.As far as an opinion of the deal,I don't really have one,as all of my dishes were obtained for the best deal,free .In fact when I first started picking tv signals from space,20? years ago,it was with a free 10' dish,free receiver and all the other little bits.While since that time I've bought receivers,an actuator,lnb's,etc,I have never paid for a dish(well ok the DISH 1000.2 but that's a different animal).
Now back to your regularly scheduled program.

 

[Mr Tony]

Check my signature for my current configuration of the numerous dishes I currently have. Anyhow, back when I put up my first dish it was back in 2006 and was pointed at 123W for the Equity mux (RTN, WB, UPN, Fox, etc.) with side LNBs for 129W (White Springs TV) and 119W (NASA).

I had same thing years ago but 119 also had the audio channels from Dish too

 

[northgeorgia]

My 2 cents: a great starter package would include a nice reliable motor (yeah I know, not an option and I can dream on) rather than multiple receivers or dishes Although difficult for a newbie, it seems to be the next step for most (although certainly not all) that have a good view of the sky and eventually want more than just one satellite.

 

[rv1pop]

TWO dishes and two super LNBFs and the switch needed and included in the package ? YES. But maybe as an option, as the way you have shipped in the past - just knowing it has been done and can be done again is a real plus. That said is not the two room dual package you list already available for a dollar less? $199 * 2 = $398! ??


I installed similar for two systems for two neighbors with two dual output LNBFs and an extra coax, so each had dual-dual outputs (TBN Mux and PBS Mux)!