On 10/30/05, Robert Denier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So, it sounds like the 4DTV is a more expensive setup that requires different hardware. I've noticed on Zap2it, if you choose 4DTV it has programming info for like 200 channels. Are these all free? The zap2it guys have programming info for C-band, is that what your referring to as info that's not current? Also, does 4DTV span multiple satellites?
So I imagine that there is another box that your remote talks to and that controls which satellite your dish is aimed at. What I really want to do is have my computer control all the aiming and tuning and not have to deal with satellite numbers and letters. Is there any hardware/software out there that will do this? I just want to tell it to tune to channel X and have the computer adjust everything that it needs to in order to recieve the transmission. A perfect setup! :)
This information clears up much of my questions. Thank you for it.
Bear in mind that my C-band info is not current. We never purchased a
4DTV system because it just wasn't cost effective compared to the little
dishes especially with multiple receivers. I think 4DTV receivers might
have a second channel number for digital channels, although I do not
know the details.
So, it sounds like the 4DTV is a more expensive setup that requires different hardware. I've noticed on Zap2it, if you choose 4DTV it has programming info for like 200 channels. Are these all free? The zap2it guys have programming info for C-band, is that what your referring to as info that's not current? Also, does 4DTV span multiple satellites?
Generally on the remotes you would have a letter key assigned to each
number key. I.E. 0 - 9 were different letters. Satcom 1 just became F1
and Galaxy 3 became G3 and so on. On the remote you would press
Sat -> G -> 3 except the G was really one of the number keys..
This would change to a particular satellite and then you would change
the channel by either the up/down button or entering 1-24.
So I imagine that there is another box that your remote talks to and that controls which satellite your dish is aimed at. What I really want to do is have my computer control all the aiming and tuning and not have to deal with satellite numbers and letters. Is there any hardware/software out there that will do this? I just want to tell it to tune to channel X and have the computer adjust everything that it needs to in order to recieve the transmission. A perfect setup! :)
The C-band system we have uses a set of wires for the linear actuator, a
set of 3 wires for the polarization motor, and a coaxial cable for the
C-band signals. Any newer units will have a second coaxial cable for Ku
band signals. The actuator wires typically run at something like 24-36
volts with the direction of movement controlled by which one is made
positive. A thin pair of wires return pulses to track position.
This information clears up much of my questions. Thank you for it.
In general 3 doesn't apply to me because we have several receivers. I
can't think of any channels on C-band I want anymore. I thought about
just buying HBO (You can buy 1 channel and it probably would still be
cheaper than adding it to the small dish) there and connecting it to
myth, but that would likely be a pain. Finally the picture difference
is not that big of a deal, and there is a lot more maintenance involved
in keeping C-band systems performing at their peak compared to small
dish systems...
So you have both C-band and Ku-band dishes, and you find that the Ku programming info is better than what you find on C? Is there any advantage to setting up a small dish that can move to multiple satellites?
Thank you for your info.
-Greg
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