A popular source to receive analogue and digital TV is by satellite installations. The available pay channels cover a large variety of packages in different languages. The thing is that there are also a number of free channels and if you tried to turn the dish, you most likely be able to receive other satellites.
In Europe the satellites with most FTA channels are Astra and Hotbird. These broadcast in a variety of languages, such as Arabic, French and German. In most of Europe you only need a small dish to receive them.
Don't worry if you are located outside Europe, there are free channels for all continents. A way to have the freedom of receiving more than one satellite is by motorizing a dish.
Motors: There are DiSEqC, 36v Horizon to Horizon and actuators. DiSEqC motors are fine for dishes up to 110 cm. They are compatible with most receivers and wont require additional equipment.
With a DiSEqC motor it has to share its power with the LNB. Because of this limited motor power, they are slower and not as powerful as 36v actuators and H to H motors. Its an easy upgrade as it uses the existing LNB cable to power the motor without having to draw new cables.
36v Horizon to Horizon motors and actuators are made for larger dishes, these are powerful and can cope with stronger winds. They use their own power source and cables via a receivers built-in 36v positioner. However most receivers don't have this built-in positioner but don't worry, in this situation you could install a piece of hardware called V-Box. This box uses DiSEqC signals to drive a 36v motor. One advantage of this setup is that the satellite positions are stored inside it, rather than inside of a receivers software. Basically all the range of motor types are made to accomplish the same thing, tracking the satellite arc within 180 degrees. It is not possible to see beyond this range because the the satellites would be under the horizon, as in not visible.
Before mounting a dish its a good plan to find out if obstacles are blocking view of the satellites you wish to receive. This will most likely only be an issue for low elevation satellites. When everything is installed correctly, the dish will move as you change channels.
You can check on Lyngsat to find out which size dish is needed in your location for any targeted satellite. The larger dish you have, the more channels you can view. There is also the option of subscribing to packages from other satellites. Many channels have English audio tracks. You will find a variety such as Sport, Cartoon and Nature. So if you are in the UK you don't have to choose Sky UK. A large amount of receivers are compatible with multiple encoding systems which means you can choose more than one package.
I should mention that there are a different bands, these operate within their own frequency range. So there are different LNB's as well, an LNB is either Linear or Circular. C-Band are low frequency and Ku-Band are high frequency. C-Band requires large dishes, in some cases up to 4 meters. You can combine different LNB's on the same dish by mounting them next to each other. This way is also considered an alternative to motorized systems as you can view multiple satellites, one from each LNB. You can buy them ready to mount and these are referred to as multifocus dishes.
There are lots of choices between all the hardware, dishes, motors and receivers. Its not so confusing, with today's equipment anyone can enjoy the variety of satellite programing in the sky.
In Europe the satellites with most FTA channels are Astra and Hotbird. These broadcast in a variety of languages, such as Arabic, French and German. In most of Europe you only need a small dish to receive them.
Don't worry if you are located outside Europe, there are free channels for all continents. A way to have the freedom of receiving more than one satellite is by motorizing a dish.
Motors: There are DiSEqC, 36v Horizon to Horizon and actuators. DiSEqC motors are fine for dishes up to 110 cm. They are compatible with most receivers and wont require additional equipment.
With a DiSEqC motor it has to share its power with the LNB. Because of this limited motor power, they are slower and not as powerful as 36v actuators and H to H motors. Its an easy upgrade as it uses the existing LNB cable to power the motor without having to draw new cables.
36v Horizon to Horizon motors and actuators are made for larger dishes, these are powerful and can cope with stronger winds. They use their own power source and cables via a receivers built-in 36v positioner. However most receivers don't have this built-in positioner but don't worry, in this situation you could install a piece of hardware called V-Box. This box uses DiSEqC signals to drive a 36v motor. One advantage of this setup is that the satellite positions are stored inside it, rather than inside of a receivers software. Basically all the range of motor types are made to accomplish the same thing, tracking the satellite arc within 180 degrees. It is not possible to see beyond this range because the the satellites would be under the horizon, as in not visible.
Before mounting a dish its a good plan to find out if obstacles are blocking view of the satellites you wish to receive. This will most likely only be an issue for low elevation satellites. When everything is installed correctly, the dish will move as you change channels.
You can check on Lyngsat to find out which size dish is needed in your location for any targeted satellite. The larger dish you have, the more channels you can view. There is also the option of subscribing to packages from other satellites. Many channels have English audio tracks. You will find a variety such as Sport, Cartoon and Nature. So if you are in the UK you don't have to choose Sky UK. A large amount of receivers are compatible with multiple encoding systems which means you can choose more than one package.
I should mention that there are a different bands, these operate within their own frequency range. So there are different LNB's as well, an LNB is either Linear or Circular. C-Band are low frequency and Ku-Band are high frequency. C-Band requires large dishes, in some cases up to 4 meters. You can combine different LNB's on the same dish by mounting them next to each other. This way is also considered an alternative to motorized systems as you can view multiple satellites, one from each LNB. You can buy them ready to mount and these are referred to as multifocus dishes.
There are lots of choices between all the hardware, dishes, motors and receivers. Its not so confusing, with today's equipment anyone can enjoy the variety of satellite programing in the sky.
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