Noob - FTA - HELP!

[sonymsam]

HI Guys,
I have been visiting an reading your posts back and forth. I have too much information that is being processed and I guess I am confused now
I apologize if I sound stupid or dumb. I just have too much information on my head!! I did search for my answers but most of the posts were either too technical for me or not quite related to my situation.

All I need is YOUR EXPERT OPINION

NOTE: I have a Openbox S10 found World Direct Dish($50) and Dish 1000 plus($70) for cheap (i guess) I have uploaded pictures of the options(Dishes) I mentioned. I haven't bought them yet but I am planning to.

Following are my questions/issues :

1) I want to get FTA channels (Legally), What all equipments(dish antenna(s), switch(s)) I need for the following:
- What would I need to get Local (American Channels)?
- What would I need to get International Channels (Indian channels)?

2) Can I use Directv - World Direct Dish (it's 24" X 36")? (Linear and Dual LNBFs for 95° West and 101° West satellites and Zinwell Multi-switch Model SAM4402-3A)
- If not What do i need to do?

3) Can I use Dish 1000 Plus Dish Antenna? (1 DP Dual Band LNBF, two DP Dual LNBF and a DPP 44 switch)
- If not What do i need to do?

4) Would you recommend purchasing a 30" dish? If yes, what else do I need with it for international channels and US channels.



Please let me know what needs to be done

Thanks a lot guys,

you guys are awesome!

sonymsam

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[Anole]

If you have an Openbox receiver, it should do the job.
If you are shopping, I would recommend the microHD from SatelliteAV.
We even have a special forum department for it.

The Dish 1000 is useless for FTA.

If you can find a dish for free, the World Direct (and only that model) will work as-is.
You only use the main linear LNB, not the circular one.

If you are spending money on a dish, I would recommend a 36" model, and nothing smaller.
Some day you will be glad of that decision.
SatelliteAV has a nice 36" with PLL LNBF for around $89, including shipping.
Alternately, check out his M1 kit with dish, LNB, & receiver.

[sonymsam]

If you have an Openbox receiver, it should do the job.
If you are shopping, I would recommend the microHD from SatelliteAV.
We even have a special forum department for it.

The Dish 1000 is useless for FTA.

If you can find a dish for free, the World Direct (and only that model) will work as-is.
You only use the main linear LNB, not the circular one.

If you are spending money on a dish, I would recommend a 36" model, and nothing smaller.
Some day you will be glad of that decision.
SatelliteAV has a nice 36" with PLL LNBF for around $89, including shipping.
Alternately, check out his M1 kit with dish, LNB, & receiver.

So If I get the World Direct Dish which is 24"x36" and switch one of the LNB with a Standard LNB, do you think it will work? I mean Will I be able to watch International as well as US Channels?

I already have a Openbox S10(Got it from Amazon- have 29 days to return it ) So, I do not want to purchase a MicroHD.

[skyscanner4ever]

With the world direct dish you would just use the linear lnb and if you hit the satellite at 97* Galaxy 25, you will find over 200 international channels for free. You can swing over to the AMC 9 satellite at 83* and scan it in to get three channels called tuff,pbj,and rtv. Rtv and pbj have classic shows and the tuff is a fighting channel. the best part will be scanning and hunting for feeds such as sports and news. the best sats for sports feeds will be 85,87,91,and 105. The best for news feeds will be 89,91,and 99. If you need spanish channels you can get them on 87,93,and 113. Also a few feeds on 72.


All in all you will be happy! trust me, and eventually you might wanna get a motor and make your dish movable without having to do it manually each time, however you want to read up on the motor installation a bit before buying one, it can take a bit to learn how to install one the correct way.


Good Luck! Welcome to a great hobby! Any time you have questions just ask!

[sonymsam]

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With the world direct dish you would just use the linear lnb and if you hit the satellite at 97* Galaxy 25, you will find over 200 international channels for free. You can swing over to the AMC 9 satellite at 83* and scan it in to get three channels called tuff,pbj,and rtv. Rtv and pbj have classic shows and the tuff is a fighting channel. the best part will be scanning and hunting for feeds such as sports and news. the best sats for sports feeds will be 85,87,91,and 105. The best for news feeds will be 89,91,and 99. If you need spanish channels you can get them on 87,93,and 113. Also a few feeds on 72.


All in all you will be happy! trust me, and eventually you might wanna get a motor and make your dish movable without having to do it manually each time, however you want to read up on the motor installation a bit before buying one, it can take a bit to learn how to install one the correct way.


Good Luck! Welcome to a great hobby! Any time you have questions just ask!

Thanks for the awesome answer. I will surely buy the World Direct and may be like you said I will play around later when I kinda learn more about the whole FTA thing.

One last question : The lists on Lyngsat are they the only possible channels that can be viewed depending on my location? or they are something else? I googled Galaxy 25 and lyngsat showed me hardly 8-10 channels.

[rv1pop]

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Names mean almost nothing for the birds.... Position means everything. 97W right now at G19 --- at least it was the day before yesterday! G25 was an old name for 97W.

If you are going to put out MONEY for a dish --- agreeing with Anole --- buy one that will have FTA support. Check the price of The one from satellite AV -- and I recommend not spending more than half his price for a used dish, unless it is bigger and has FTA forum support.

You asked for expert opinion... Check post counts. Anole at over 9,000 could be considered an expert. I think he said "If you have" not "If you buy"... 'Nuf said.

The LIST at the top of most pages is easier to understand than Lyngsat, for a beginner like me. It gives you positions as well names - together - so you can tell if you are looking at apples to apples or apples to coyotes!