Which satellite for a fixed dish for children programming

[syndicate1]

Hi guys,

I have a 33-36" dish that I'll like to point at a bird that will be able to provide me with programming for my toddler boy in the morning and afternoon.

I am talking shows like educational, sesame street, curious george, clifford the big red dog, thomas the tank engine etc

I also have a 1.2m dish that am setting up, but need the fixed dish to keep the little one happy.

I'll be using azbox ultra HD, and am based in Ottawa Canada

cheers

 

[brentb636]

125W has all the PBS stuff you could want, some nice other things like Create, and PBS world as well. Really no other choice. The Azbox will be a good choice since there are a few DVB-S2 channels (Louisiana Public Broadcasting ) which you MIGHT be able to haul in. It's finicky.

 

[woodheat/nooil]

You could pick up an old star choice box but anytime the power goes out I have to do a factory reset to get this one back on for the kids Knowledge Kids

 

[syndicate1]

You could pick up an old star choice box but anytime the power goes out I have to do a factory reset to get this one back on for the kids Knowledge Kids

Please elaborate on that, and note that am in canada

 

[woodheat/nooil]

Well i used to get Starchoice, but only the couple of ones now. see Anik F1/F1R at 107.3°W - LyngSat When I reset I think its 284 to get the channel back? Just a thought if you can get a box to try.

 

[Tron]

Agree with Brent, 125W has everything you could want in kid's programming. There are multiple PBS feeds, the national HD feeds, and lots of programming that appeals to all ages! I have my 1 meter Channel Master fixed on 125W.

 

[syndicate1]

Thank yo guys, looks like 125W it is then. Is there any other bird I can attach to the same bracket on the 33" dish to get more tv?

 

[syndicate1]

Anyone?

 

[Jim S.]

Probably not. With a 33" dish, you can't physically get the LNBs much closer together than 6 degrees (maybe it would be close enough for 4 if you're only looking for strong transponders) and not much further apart than that will still get you any signal (maybe 8 if you're only looking for strong transponders.) So that doesn't give you many satellites in that part of the sky with full-time unscrambled programming.