Samsung TS360 Less Sensitive than Sony Box?

[drewc]

Hi! New to this group, but I have a very odd situation that I cannot explain...maybe someone on the group can shed some light...
I have recently installed the subject Samsung HD receiver onto a system which is fed from a generic D* Oval 2LNB dish. I had been receiving a very strong (90%+) signal on the old box - a generic Sony B55 sat box - and pleased with the picture on my new Sony 42" LCD projection monitor. Now, upon powering up the Samsung, I am getting at best 60% signal strength (typically 45%-55%)on a variety of the transponders across both A and B satellites. Same coax, same dish, but vastly different signal strength according to the Samsung provided signal strength display utility. In fact, until I installed an RCA inline amplifier, I could not get a solid digital signal at all, which resulted in an extremely pixelated picture. Switching back to the Sony... perfect picture! Anyone else encounter this situation?

- Drew Clark
Samsung TS360 Sat Receiver
Sony Grand Wega KDF-42WE655 TV

 

[twodutys]

I'm running the 360 on the new triple LNB and pulling 90's on almost every transponder. I'm thinking it's the dish.

 

[charper1]

Any difference in sensitivity, regarding receivers, is referring to the OTA portion. AND in my experience, the LG, Sony and Zenith boxes are somewhat better.