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    Galaxy10R - can't find it...

    Gosh, I have been told that Starchoice only uses Linear....? And I have many video codecs installed... And yes I am at 123 W by 49 N. Just wish I could find the settings for this LNB... I keep hunting. Thanks All.
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    Galaxy10R - can't find it...

    Hey All I can't seem to get anything with my Dish setup. I have a Starchoice 27 inch oval dish with the Standard dual output LNBF - I know it's a touch small for FTA, thats why I am trying to tune in G10r, it being fairly close to me, and with some strong signals. For a receiver I...
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    Twinhan VP 1020a with Starchoice LNB

    Hey all, yet another question... :rolleyes: I just picked up a Twinhan VisionPlus 1020a pci card and was trying to test it a little with my dish still pointed at AnikF1. I don't want to view the channels I just want to make sure the pci card and MyTheatre is working right before I try to...
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    Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

    No I'm wrong they do - Switch, Diseqc 4x1 (Kusat Diseqc 2.0) ...... :) I'm off to do the ordering....
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    Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

    Never mind dude. It looks like KUSat doesn't carry the one I would need. Damn....
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    Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

    Thanks PBS Which one of these would do it? - MultiSwitch, 4 Way Out, Active, Sat/VHF/UHF - or the - MultiSwitch, 4 Way Out, Passive, Sat/VHF/UHF - or maybe this one? - Switch, SW21 Combiner - These are from KUSat site but it doesn't say they are DiSEqc...
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    Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

    What do I need to combine theses 2 different Sat dish signals to one receiver. A diplexer, not a DesQ switch, yes?
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    Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

    Thanks Iceberg that's awesome...your the man.... One quick, very important, follow up question: Do I have to run four cables from the quad lnb to each receiver or can I combine them into one cable and then un-combine them back to four cables/receivers later? Hmmm I'm thinking no...
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    Starchoice LNB's for FTA use - stupid newbie question

    Hey all. I now have two StarChoice Lnb's and would like the differences and capabilities between them explained for me a little bit further.. :o plz The first LNBF came with an older 25.5-W x 27.5-W (inches)dish, and has two F-connector outputs on the back (FYI: Neither of these LNB's are...
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    Motorola DSR405 Question

    Yes I won't play around reprogrammingthese 405's. I could still sell them when I get an FTA system....
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    Sadoun Discount??

    Thanks, I will..
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    Motorola DSR405 Question

    Here is a little update for ya all. I thought that since I had the Starchoice equipment that I would practice setting up a dish in anticipation of when I get an FTA setup. I know some of you are thinking - 'Why bother, you can't get any channels unless you subscribe' - Well I asked myself...
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    Sadoun Discount??

    Hey All.. How do I get the Satellite Guys discount at Sadoun? Is there one? Cheers
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    39X24 or 31x32

    Is that in Centimeters? If so then they are both too small..... :(
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    Willing to trade Starchoice

    Anybody here interested in a complete Starchoice system? I would be willing to trade this stuff for some FTA stuff. I have: 1 - Startchoice Eliptical Dish with a Dual LNBF with quad outputs. 2 - Motorolla DSR405 Receivers with Remotes. - These are the Home Theater models with AC3...
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    Motorola DSR405 Question

    :river :river :river :river :river Now I am sad.. Is it becuase it would always try to decrypt the signal?
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    Motorola DSR405 Question

    Hey Guys and Gals. I have found a Motorola DSR405 receiver otherwise know as a Navigo 405 at a pawnshop in town. They want 40 bucks for it but Im sure I could get it for less. :D The question is, will it work for FTA channels? It works with the Starchoice packages I am told, and since...
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    StarChoice Freebie

    Would I need a Descq switch for it, to view both Horz and Vert feeds at the same time? When took it off the wall last night the previous owner had only one cable hooked to one of the LNBF outputs (Strange?) and it went straight through the wall to his living room. Be nice to know what to...
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    StarChoice Freebie

    Sorry no picture right now. Its higher than it is wider though. I am going to order a complete FTA system in the future but this was free so I thought I should take it. :D Cheers DDP
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    StarChoice Freebie

    Darn it... I've been doing some research on this dish and it seems to be only for PayTV... :mad: Could a FTA LNBF be installed on it? Is it worth it? :( :( :( :( :(
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    StarChoice Freebie

    Hey All... A friend of mine gave me an old tenants StarChoice Dish with an LNB. Woohoo - I think. It does not come with a receiver but I figure I could get a ForTec or Coolsat and maybe get something on this dish??? The dish itself is 25.5 inches wide by 27.5 inches high and appears...
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    Multiple Receivers - Motorized FTA system - Discussion

    "Sounds like you need to do some more thinking about what you are going to do with everything." I think your right about that Anole. Thankfully, and sadly, I will not be getting a Sat System for some months yet. :o So I am sure to be 'well read' on the subject by then. I think I will...
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    Multiple Receivers - Motorized FTA system - Discussion

    Hey Anole. Feet wet huh? Ya that seems like the way Im going to have to go. Damn shame about the house wiring though, can't imagine how I would replace it all without making a huge mess. So to be clear on the subject - to have more than 1 receiver requires a dual or quad LNBF and has...
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    Multiple Receivers - Motorized FTA system - Discussion

    Hmmm, now I am confused. I am not really trying to point at more than one satellite at time (It would have been nice though). I am really just trying to point at a satellite that has some regular programing on it, that the whole family could watch. I just don't want to pay the cable...
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    Multiple Receivers - Motorized FTA system - Discussion

    Ok then no takers huh? :( So looking back at this post it does seem a bit long winded? :p Anyways lets simplify. What do I need to buy to setup a 4 room FTA system that would include my OTA signal? Is this a hard question???? :shocked Cheers All