Toroidal dish

[Ramy]

If I get this dish.
http://www.gosatellite.net/wave_frontier_toroidal_t90_16803_prd1.htm

Can I use it to get OTA(FTA sats and OTA) and if I buy a Expressvu subscription can I use it for that as well?

 

[Mr Tony]

FTA yes
OTA no
ExpressVu...yes

For ExpressVu you would need reverse polarity LNB's...FTA can use regular ones. Check out the thread in the review area for this dish...and its pros & cons http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=77005

 

[Ramy]

Where do I get the LNB's I would need? Also is there a site that lists what is out there on each satellite available?

 

[Mr Tony]

Most companies that sell the T90 dish have an upgrade package that includes 2 or 3 reverse polarity LNB's for Dish/Direct etc

As for the FTA LNB's, any KU Band LNB will work and no special ones are needed.
Sadoun has a bunch of different ones that work. I would stay away from the Universal ones and go with Standard. I have a few of the single & duals on mine and it works just fine

 

[Ramy]

Any sites I can look at to see which FTA satellites I want?

 

[Mr Tony]

here is a list of what is up there 24/7
http://www.global-cm.net/MPEGlistKuBandUS.html

feeds (stuff that comes and goes) those like to be on SBS6, AMC5, AMC2, G11, and G28/IA8

 

[Anole]

more sat lists

This simplified satellite list is a little less technical than the one above.
Both are better than digging through all the info at Lyngsat, especially when you are just starting out.
Later on, you might use all three lists - depending on just what you are looking for.

 

[Ramy]

There doesn't seem to be alot of channels worth wanting from that list, maybe it's just me.

 

[Mr Tony]

there are lots of sports/news feeds that do not show up on lists because they are temporary (only up for 10 minutes to a few hours) but that is what makes the hobby fun. Yes there may not be alot of what some people would call "good" channels (ie: cable type channels) but you'd be amazed what you can find on FTA.

 

[Ramy]

there are lots of sports/news feeds that do not show up on lists because they are temporary (only up for 10 minutes to a few hours) but that is what makes the hobby fun. Yes there may not be alot of what some people would call "good" channels (ie: cable type channels) but you'd be amazed what you can find on FTA.

Ok, great, that was what I was wanting to know. Thanks.

So do they pop up with live HD feeds too?

 

[Mr Tony]

yes they do

right now is kinda the "slow time" for sports feeds. With NBA & NHL almost done, not much college stuff, high schools done and MLB not beaming up much (a few on C-Band) its kinda slow.

Come late summer/early fall when NFL preseason kicks in and college football gearing up, then the fun begins

 

[Ramy]

Anyone know where I can get this dish at a reasonable price? Most places are sold out and they say it has been discontinued.

 

[Wescopc]

It is shown in stock here:
http://www.multilnbdish.com/T90-US.htm
Price includes shipping. I have bought one from them.
Bob