Advice need on DM models

[geeksy]

Hi,

I need some help in choosing a dreambox, the following are my requirements. I currently have a Sky dish with Sky+ box in my bedroom, with a cable from RF out going to a TV in my living room.

I want to replace the Sky+ box with a dreambox, to receive channels from Astra (Sky) and Eurobird 9A (for Asian channels). I understand I need a bigger dish with 2 LNB and a 2 input DiSEqC switch. Alternatively, a new dish could be installed for receiving Eurobird and existing dish used for Astra.

I prefer to put a cheap dreambox receiving the signals (in either room) and play around it. Once I am happy with the channels I receive, I want to buy a DM800HD and install it as the main box, feed the signals from this box to the 2nd box and watch seperate channels from it. Is this possible?

If so, what box would be suitable for me to try first, as it later needs to receive the signals from the main box.

Any suggestions and help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Raj

[yorgosx]

Re: Advice need on DM models

You can feed a second box to watch channels but not separate channels! When you change channel on one box the polarity of the lnb may change and so you will lose the channel on the other box (if it is on another polarity). Polarities are: Vertical Low, Vertical High, Horizon Low, and Horizon High. That's four different polarities.

You can close one box and use the other anytime.

You can do what you ask if you use Unicable LNBs and boxes that support this kind of LNB. Dreambox does not support Unicable LNB connections.

[geeksy]

Re: Advice need on DM models

Hi yorgosx, I understand what you mean. So, a better wa would be to have 2 dual LNB, so each dish has a different feed.
Any thoughts?

You can feed a second box to watch channels but not separate channels! When you change channel on one box the polarity of the lnb may change and so you will lose the channel on the other box (if it is on another polarity). Polarities are: Vertical Low, Vertical High, Horizon Low, and Horizon High. That's four different polarities.

You can close one box and use the other anytime.

You can do what you ask if you use Unicable LNBs and boxes that support this kind of LNB. Dreambox does not support Unicable LNB connections.

[vimmers]

Re: Advice need on DM models

yes that's correct