Centronics DS3300 How To setup??

[notsobizzymofo]

I am a n00b when it comes to this. I bought this off of ebay for real cheap and new. But i can't find a good setup instructions for it. How does this FTA work? I have 2 Dishes at my disposal. A dish network 500 and a Direct TV single LNB dish. What all do i need to set this thing up? I am new to all this. I need some Help. So i figured i came to the right place.


Centronics DS3300.

Dallas, TX area....Garland, TX to be exact.

 

[Anole]

Never heard of that brand.
Did a little Googling and found if for $90 at Central Satellite.
Also for $60 shipped out of Los Angeles, on Ebay.

Doesn't say it has a "blind scan" capability, so I wouldn't rate it very high.
As for hooking it up, you'd need a 36" dish, and either a Standard or Universal LNB.
You don't want a circular LNB, and that is what the Dish 500 and DirecTV dishes have.
They are also too small.

Here are some sample LNBs at the Sadoun site.
Here are some sample LNBs at the SatelliteAV site.
Both companies are site sponsors, but I only listed them because they treat customers well.
. . . oh, yes, and both have dishes, too.

If this hasn't crushed your spirit, tell us what sort of programming you would like, and maybe we can suggest a satellite that might be suitable.
You can look at our more technical The List to get some info, but as a noobie, you might be better off peeking at FTA List to get an idea of what's out there.