2 satellite dish on one receiver.

[kostis]

Hi i have a dm7000 connected on hotbirt and i like to know if i can use my neighbor sat dish also on the same box (Astra). if i get a dual lnb place on his dish how can i connect the 2 wires to one receiver and will it make any troubles?

[Satphoenix]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

Very simple:

You need a diseqc 2in1 (cost about 10 Euros). Your own cable in InputA and the cable from your neightbor in InputB. In your receiver you enable diseqc and chose Hotbird as DiseqcA and Astra as DiseqcB.

That's it... (I hope)

[Mobley3]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

Should not be any problems, just follow the info Satphoenix has given in his post.
I use 2 dishes,1 fixed, 1 motorized without any problems as do lots of other peeps.
You can connect the cables into the Diseqc switch at the back of the Stb if it is not convenient to do so outside.

Regards Mobley3

[kostis]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

so something like this will do the job? hxxp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Opticum-2-...item3a7500a4d3

i remember my receiver asking me if i like to choose 1 or 2 diseqc to be enable after flashing it but how can i do those setting now?

[Satphoenix]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

Yes, that will do the job. Or you use a 4in1 diseqc. 2 more options for the future. Nearly the same price for it.

[pat3]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

yeah its easy. To please your neighbour use a 4/2

http://www.ewerk-onlineshop.de/sat-technik/diseqc-schalter/sonstige-schalter/emp-s4-2pcn-w2-p-166-w-4-2-diseqc-schalter/a-22502/

nearly the same prize. But you can divide the prize by 2

[kostis]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

so my friend signal will be as strong as before or should i prefer giving a little more and get a twin lnb?

[sqazilou]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

you can use a diseqc switch it work fine, i am using one for eurobird 28e & astra+hotbird all three sattellite are great only zapping is slow

[sossenheim-ffm]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

In my opinion get a motorized dish (quite easy) then you got allmost all signals.
Second chooise a diseq switch.
Works also fine. Did cost 20 euros here in germany.
Many people don't know but you will loose a bit of your quality with a cheap diseq switch and with a good one not.
Found it out last month trying his switch at my house and you could see a quality diffrence but it isn't on all channels.
Hope I could help

[gianni253]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

so my friend signal will be as strong as before or should i prefer giving a little more and get a twin lnb?

You are sharing the dish with your neighbor so using a twin lnb is not an option:
you must use a twin lnb !
If you don't, you can't receive channels with different polarization (or low/high band) at the same time.

[kostis]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

Yes you did help but motorized dish is not an option because i also have connect on my dish via a twin lnb another neighbor receiver! what i realize today i went on the roof is that i will need another twin lnb on neighbor dish anyway or else i will have to use 2 diseq switch (from lnb to diseq switch one wire at my house and one on the neighbor receiver and the at my house another diseq switch to connect astra and hotbirt on my receiver) correct?

You are sharing the dish with your neighbor so using a twin lnb is not an option:
you must use a twin lnb !
If you don't, you can't receive channels with different polarization (or low/high band) at the same time.

OH we post on the same time (i had to wait 600" after another post) and you answer my question before i place it on the forum i didnt know that problem with the different polarization. after searching for twin lnb i found this one hxxp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261141502238?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649 it claims that it can get signal from hotbird and astra at the same time.
so is that another option?

[Satphoenix]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

yeah its easy. To please your neighbour use a 4/2

http://www.ewerk-onlineshop.de/sat-technik/diseqc-schalter/sonstige-schalter/emp-s4-2pcn-w2-p-166-w-4-2-diseqc-schalter/a-22502/

nearly the same prize. But you can divide the prize by 2

Yes, but with such a switch you are not able to enlarge up to 4 satellites.
You and your neighbor need both a twin-lnb!!

A diseqc switch reduces the signal only a bit. This has normaly no effect on your signal.

[gianni253]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

Yes you did help but motorized dish is not an option because i also have connect on my dish via a twin lnb another neighbor receiver! what i realize today i went on the roof is that i will need another twin lnb on neighbor dish anyway or else i will have to use 2 diseq switch (from lnb to diseq switch one wire at my house and one on the neighbor receiver and the at my house another diseq switch to connect astra and hotbirt on my receiver) correct?



OH we post on the same time (i had to wait 600" after another post) and you answer my question before i place it on the forum i didnt know that problem with the different polarization. after searching for twin lnb i found this one hxxp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261141502238?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649 it claims that it can get signal from hotbird and astra at the same time.
so is that another option?

Don't confuse dual-feed lnbs with twin lnbs.
Twin means "two independent outputs".
Dual feed means "get two satellites".
The lnb you mentioned from ebay is a dual-feed lnb and is useless to you (if you want to use your neighbor's dish).
In my opinion you should buy:
- one simple twin lnb to fit in your neighbor's dish
- one diseqc 4 way switch.
With this setup you get the new satellite from your neighbor and have two free inputs in your diseqc switch so that you can add further feeds in the future, if you want.

[Satphoenix]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

you can use a diseqc switch it work fine, i am using one for eurobird 28e & astra+hotbird all three sattellite are great only zapping is slow

Mhh, slow zapping? What switch do you use. Under normal conditions, you will have a very fast zapping with a diseqc switch.
Normal switching time (as far as I know) for diseqc less then 0,5 seconds so that you don't even notice the changing of a sat.

[Mobley3]

Re: 2 satellite dish on one receiver.

Make sure to use a good quality cable WF100 or RG6 and also pay attention to waterproofing the new cable connections, this will insure that you and your neighbour have many hours of happy viewing.

Regards Mobley3