Panat 2500a or fortec star Lifetime

**newguy** · 03-03-2005 09:46 AM

Which one would be better for a newbee to start with? I was looking at the Pansat but see more people here use the Fortec. Is there much difference between them? I know price wise, the Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra is a little cheaper than the Pansat 2500a.
Also, I am looking to use a Primestar dish and LNB to start with. From what I read, that will work, is that correct? I am located in NE Missouri.
Looking forward to getting started in this fun hobby. If anybody has any advise/suggestions, feel free to send them my way.

**tdti1** · 03-03-2005 09:58 AM

I like my Pansat 2500a, I heard the new 2700a is out also.

**Iceberg** · 03-03-2005 10:07 AM

The Primestar dish wil work for KU band

I have a Pansat 1500 (little brother) and it works real good. I've worked with a Fortec and like that one also.

**newguy** · 03-03-2005 10:27 AM

Thanks for the quick replies

I think I will go with the Pansat.
If anybody has any good tips/advise, send them my way.
I can't wait to get started. I plan to start with the Primestar dish pointed at G10. From what I have read, it has the most english channels. I will later add another dish or a motor and explore what else is out there.
Thanks

**Iceberg** · 03-03-2005 10:46 AM

G10 does have the most English channels

**dishMIKE** · 03-03-2005 10:53 AM

I just did that newguy with my Fortec Ultra and a Primestar dish to get my system up and running. I really enjoy G10 and can't wait for my birthday in late April to update my set up. I used a Superdish mast to mount my primestar on and it worked great . Everybody here is great to help, especially Iceberg and PSB they made this a fantastic forum to enjoy and always be helped with any problems. Hope you enjoy your new set up and good luck! Mike

**ken2400** · 03-03-2005 07:25 PM

A P* dish works fine. From what I read I think they come in three sizes? Any idea what model number your is and the size of it?

The elv on my one of my dishs is off by 4 degress or so. So when you are pointing your keep this in mind and find out how far your is off.

Originally Posted by newguy

Which one would be better for a newbee to start with? I was looking at the Pansat but see more people here use the Fortec. Is there much difference between them? I know price wise, the Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra is a little cheaper than the Pansat 2500a.
Also, I am looking to use a Primestar dish and LNB to start with. From what I read, that will work, is that correct? I am located in NE Missouri.
Looking forward to getting started in this fun hobby. If anybody has any advise/suggestions, feel free to send them my way.

**Tommyboy** · 03-04-2005 09:17 PM

I had a pansat 2500a and a fortec star Lifetime and I liked the fortec better.
I have a 10ft c/ku dish

**newguy** · 03-05-2005 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by ken2400

A P* dish works fine. From what I read I think they come in three sizes? Any idea what model number your is and the size of it?

The elv on my one of my dishs is off by 4 degress or so. So when you are pointing your keep this in mind and find out how far your is off.

I don't know the specs on the dish right now. It is at my father-in-laws house and I haven't made it out there yet to pick it up. I am also going to look around for more of them so I can get more than the one satellite in the future. Right now though, I am just starting with one at g10 until I learn a little more.
Thanks everybody for the replys, you are a great help.

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