Is it worth the cost?

[Richo]

Simple question. I have been thinking of getting a new receiver. Is it worth upgrading to a HD box if I only do KU on an 90cm dish. Don't want to spend the money if there is not much gain. The dish is motorized.

Rich

 

[ikki]

It depends on what you are looking for on KU Band. If you like looking for feeds it "might" be worth it. Other wise as far as regular programming I have only seen the Fashion Channel on HD so far. If it was me I would say no.

 

[Richo]

I do enjoy hunting feeds. But if it's only the Fashion Ch. then I am better off not spending the money. I guess I will have to go make an offer on a BUD down the street. Thanks for your answer, it helps.

 

[N5XZS]

Richo,

I have a Sathawk, reciever that will DX's all amost of, MPEG-2 and 4 and 8QPSK-1 and DV BVB-S2 Video formats.

There is tons of feeds, in HD for HD news feed;s and sport's feeds, you just have your bilnd scans do the work.

Have fun with TV DXing!:

 

[Tron]

Don't forget about the PBS-HD feeds on 125W. There's not a ton of 24-7 HD on Ku, but there is some. There are plenty of occasional HD feeds.

 

[McGuyver]

Good point Tron, we must also consider the AC3 audio, not all stbs do AC3. And I think we should consider the future of FTA networks that will eventually go HD, SD will soon fade out like old 8 track tapes.

 

[Richo]

Okay, then it seems that it would add to my entertainment. And I am looking at the Sathawk or a Pansat 9000hd. But the Sathawk $$ is easier to sell to my wife, who don't understand my hobby. But she didn't understand ham radio either. Okay, I guess I can always add a bigger dish later and play on C-band if need be. Thanks