Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


gingeralenz

46 posts

Geek


#87066 19-Jul-2011 08:26
Send private message

We moved house and havent been able to get SBS on the new houses dish. What do I need to do to the sky dish to get SBS? i've read of changing the LNB bit on the dish. If its a simple job dont mind doing myself, but need some guidance on what parts to get.

Create new topic
allstarnz
1719 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #495154 19-Jul-2011 10:07
Send private message

firstly, can you get normal Freeview? Is this the only set top box plugged in to the dish?

Please note that SBS is quite a bit weaker than Freeview signals. For Freeview/Sky is around 14dB, whereas SBS is usually around 10dB or sometimes even less.



gingeralenz

46 posts

Geek


  #495156 19-Jul-2011 10:13
Send private message

I can get normal Freeview ok, we dont have sky nor plan to ever have it. Yes we only have one receiver stb.

hdinsider
552 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #495382 19-Jul-2011 18:25

It could be that the LNB in the dish has gone off frequency (SBS is more sensitive to that than Freeview).

You can test this theory out by moving the LNB frequency in the decoder up or down 5-10MHz and seeing the result (whether you get lock on SBS). My one dropped 10MHz, so now I've got my decoder LNB frequency set to 10740MHz. This only seems to happen with the oval shaped Sky 10750 LNB's.

If that doesn't help, you probably need to optimise the LNB skew angle and dish angle as they now need to be perfect for SBS to be received on smaller dishes (below 70cm).




don't mess with me.... i'm the hd insider....

Create new topic





News and reviews »

Amazfit Expands Active 2 Lineup with the New Active 2 Square
Posted 23-Jun-2025 14:49


Logitech G522 Gaming Headset Review
Posted 18-Jun-2025 17:00


Māori Artists Launch Design Collection with Cricut ahead of Matariki Day
Posted 15-Jun-2025 11:19


LG Launches Upgraded webOS Hub With Advanced AI
Posted 15-Jun-2025 11:13


One NZ Satellite IoT goes live for customers
Posted 15-Jun-2025 11:10


Bolt Launches in New Zealand
Posted 11-Jun-2025 00:00


Suunto Run Review
Posted 10-Jun-2025 10:44


Freeview Satellite TV Brings HD Viewing to More New Zealanders
Posted 5-Jun-2025 11:50


HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14-inch Review
Posted 3-Jun-2025 14:40


Flip Phones Are Back as HMD Reimagines an Iconic Style
Posted 30-May-2025 17:06


Hundreds of School Students Receive Laptops Through Spark Partnership With Quadrent's Green Lease
Posted 30-May-2025 16:57


AI Report Reveals Trust Is Key to Unlocking Its Potential in Aotearoa
Posted 30-May-2025 16:55


Galaxy Tab S10 FE Series Brings Intelligent Experiences to the Forefront with Premium, Versatile Design
Posted 30-May-2025 16:14


New OPPO Watch X2 Launches in New Zealand
Posted 29-May-2025 16:08


Synology Premiers a New Lineup of Advanced Data Management Solutions
Posted 29-May-2025 16:04









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.