Use of old D* dish and LNB's?

[Mark_AR]

Is any of my old D* equipment going to be of any use if I want to play with the dish and LNB's? :hammer:

I have a HUGHES HANT-53b with dual LNB for TV, plus single LNB for satellite internet.

Thanks!

 

[Stargazer]

It depends on what you mean by playing with the dish and lnbf's. Are you wanting to use the dish for FTA channels with a FTA receiver or to use with another service?

 

[Mark_AR]

It depends on what you mean by playing with the dish and lnbf's. Are you wanting to use the dish for FTA channels with a FTA receiver or to use with another service?

Well 'Free to air' would be a nice bonus, but was also wondering since E* is going to a Dish500 setup in my area instead of Superdish, that I could possibly use the D* one for a 'Poor mans Superdish' as one thread is titles or maybe as a secondary dish pointing to 61.5 or 148. The 53b is almost exactly the same size and shape as a SD.

I paid $385 for the setup when I wanted DirecPC 2 years ago. Now I have DSL and am switching to E*.

Since I found this forum, I have been bitten by the bug. I wanted a C-Band system after I helped a friend re-align his big dish nearly 15 years ago, but never had the money. I liked to watch the 'Live Feeds' from news as it happened.

I know that D* equipment can't be used for C-band now, but if I can keep from using it for a birdbath, then all of my money is not lost.

 

[Stargazer]

Yes you could use it as a poor man's dish.