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I want to use my computer for viewing TV. What I would like to do is connect a satellite receiver to a box that plugs into the computer and be able to change channels via the satellite receiver.
I read the specs on the TwinHan Starbox and I am lost. One picture, I saw (not sure who mde this one) showed LNB's connected to the "box" mounted to the computer. Now that would be a problem I think. For example, how would the satellite provider be able to decode the signal if the LNB is connected directly to the computer?
I want to state I saw two means of getting into the computer, one of course is the USB and the other was (I think) PCI bus.
Next I noticed the input frequencies to the "box". The frequencies are LNB IF frequencies, not satellite transmission frequencies. KU band ranges from 11720-13200MHz. LNB output is 10750 for linear and 11250MHz for circular polarization. The input frequencies for the "box" range from 950-2150MHz.
I don't know what IF frequencies are common in receivers.
Now while I am at it these "boxes" come with remotes. That would lead me to guess that the inputs are directly from the LNB.
If anybody got through to this point can you explain how these contraptions work? Yes-- some will say they work well but I need a little more.
Thanks--
Treelover
I read the specs on the TwinHan Starbox and I am lost. One picture, I saw (not sure who mde this one) showed LNB's connected to the "box" mounted to the computer. Now that would be a problem I think. For example, how would the satellite provider be able to decode the signal if the LNB is connected directly to the computer?
I want to state I saw two means of getting into the computer, one of course is the USB and the other was (I think) PCI bus.
Next I noticed the input frequencies to the "box". The frequencies are LNB IF frequencies, not satellite transmission frequencies. KU band ranges from 11720-13200MHz. LNB output is 10750 for linear and 11250MHz for circular polarization. The input frequencies for the "box" range from 950-2150MHz.
I don't know what IF frequencies are common in receivers.
Now while I am at it these "boxes" come with remotes. That would lead me to guess that the inputs are directly from the LNB.
If anybody got through to this point can you explain how these contraptions work? Yes-- some will say they work well but I need a little more.
Thanks--
Treelover
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Yes, the USB box or the PCI card in your computer act as complete satellite receivers.
Just connect the LNB to them, and load the right software.
You will not be able to subscribe to Dish, DirecTV, BEV, StarChoice, nor Globecast with a card in your computer.
Not in North America.
If you are interested in real Free To Air (FTA) reception (perfectly legal), visit the FTA forum here.
Here's a handy list of what you might be able to receive.
No HBO, no Discovery, no Speed Channel.... but lots of other good stuff.
You can also get stand-alone receivers, including PVRs (hard disc based recorder) for FTA, too.
Many use external USB hard drives, so connecting the drive to your computer is easy.
Here's an example from one of our advertizers.
There are other cards and USB receivers for North American analog and digital reception, that work similarly.
PS: I have a StarBox.
Yes, the USB box or the PCI card in your computer act as complete satellite receivers.
Just connect the LNB to them, and load the right software.
You will not be able to subscribe to Dish, DirecTV, BEV, StarChoice, nor Globecast with a card in your computer.
Not in North America.
If you are interested in real Free To Air (FTA) reception (perfectly legal), visit the FTA forum here.
Here's a handy list of what you might be able to receive.
No HBO, no Discovery, no Speed Channel.... but lots of other good stuff.
You can also get stand-alone receivers, including PVRs (hard disc based recorder) for FTA, too.
Many use external USB hard drives, so connecting the drive to your computer is easy.
Here's an example from one of our advertizers.
There are other cards and USB receivers for North American analog and digital reception, that work similarly.
PS: I have a StarBox.
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hi got the twinhan starbox 2
but i'm really new to FTA thing
i don't know what kind of lnb and size of dish that i need
really don't know where to get the FTA signal and stuff
just want to watch American, Asia, soccer, and some discovery channel
really need help to set up
thank in adv.
Ziiro
Yes, the USB box or the PCI card in your computer act as complete satellite receivers.
Just connect the LNB to them, and load the right software.
You will not be able to subscribe to Dish, DirecTV, BEV, StarChoice, nor Globecast with a card in your computer.
Not in North America.
If you are interested in real Free To Air (FTA) reception (perfectly legal), visit the FTA forum here.
Here's a handy list of what you might be able to receive.
No HBO, no Discovery, no Speed Channel.... but lots of other good stuff.
You can also get stand-alone receivers, including PVRs (hard disc based recorder) for FTA, too.
Many use external USB hard drives, so connecting the drive to your computer is easy.
Here's an example from one of our advertizers.
There are other cards and USB receivers for North American analog and digital reception, that work similarly.
PS: I have a StarBox.
hi got the twinhan starbox 2
but i'm really new to FTA thing
i don't know what kind of lnb and size of dish that i need
really don't know where to get the FTA signal and stuff
just want to watch American, Asia, soccer, and some discovery channel
really need help to set up
thank in adv.
Ziiro
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead.
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
You have a different offer that is free for a shorter timeframe which is different than the one that I and bnewt saw without defining the promotion period as I sent the question to DISH Care via Facebook Messenger and this is the response I got back 20 minutes ago.
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big cityAnother Tulsa King spin off.
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.
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