Satellite TV setup - help!!

G'day aussiedingo,

It goes like this mate, The strong box you have will not receive the new VAST digital service. You will need a VAST certified box for that, like an Altech or Satking.

The rest of the gear may be ok. You may need to change the LNB to a 10700Mhz one and a digital satfinder will assist in aiming at the correct satellite.

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have a look around that site for caravan kits.

frank

Gooday,
There is another brand used by lots of Caravaners I know, 'Humax', seen to be preferred to Altech, which we have as it was the only one available then, (about 3 years ago), believe you can record a programme on it at the same time as you watch it.

Do your homework before you leap.

Remember-:

The Bitterness of Poor Quality
Remains Long After
the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten!!!!.

Take a look at Access Antennas, they are really helpful and they ship Australia wide.

http://www.accessantennas.com.au/perth-discount/vast-satellite/vast-receivers1/

The SatKing DVBS2 800CA VAST Satellite Receiver is very good, it is both 12v and 240, you can plug in a USB stick to record programs as well.

http://www.accessantennas.com.au/perth-discount/vast-satellite/vast-receivers1/satking-dvbs2-800ca-vast-satellite-receiver-box/

If you want to watch Foxtel, you will need to take the Foxtel box you have at home, with you and you will need a small inverter to run it. If you want to record some shows on Foxtel, you will also need a dual LNB.

To find out what the settings are and the location of the satellite, download and install Wiki Camps onto your phone.

Or you can buy something like "the Marriage Saver"

http://www.accessantennas.com.au/perth-discount/satellite-products/satellite-alignment-tools/satlink-rv-caravan-satellite-alignment-meter-with-digital-screen-display-built-in-rechargeable-battery-12v-car-charger-and-240v-cable/

If the diameter of the dish is less than about 750mm its not worth having as it will resrict reception .

Also the balun will probably be the wrong frequency for Vast so if you paid more than $20 it might be a waste.

Sounds like you have baught something that will not do what you where expecting.

As has been posted, to recieve the current so called "free to air satelite" service "VAST" you need to have a vast certified reciever, with an activated card fitted.

If you wish to recieve Foxtel, y posted u will need a foxtel reciever with an activated card fitted.

No ya cant do both in one reciever.

The reciever you have may allow you to recieve a number of freely accessable satelite channels ...... but nothing you would normally expect.
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Cheers

You just got stung. That setup went obsolete a couple of years ago. You would be better off dumping it and buying a new VAST system. Access antennas in Perth specialise in these systems.