4D receiver for KU ?

[Greg Mueller]

While visiting Costa Rica I ran into a guy that had a 20' C-Band set up, using a 4D receiver. He's lost his programming and I told him I would try to help him get setup so he could get some TV.

Can the 4D receiver be used for KU?

 

[Lak7]

Yes, Analog and DCII only, not DVB.

 

[Greg Mueller]

Thanks

I took some pics of his LNB.
Can you tell from looking at it if it has KU capability?

 

[Greg Mueller]

His LNB

KU ready?

 

[dfergie]

Greg that setup only has the C-Band LNB on it... so not with that setup..,I'll post a shot in a little while of what he will need...

 

[Greg Mueller]

Thanks

Can you add a KU LNB or will it require a whole new setup?
In other words can it be made to do both?

 

[Mr Tony]

There is only one or two channels on 4DTV KU Band...C-Band is where it is

 

[Greg Mueller]

I was over at Lyngsat
Galaxy 18 at 123.0°W - LyngSat
and saw that there is a ton of stuff on C-Band as well as KU.

I'm trying to figure out how to advise the guy so he can get the most bang out of his system.

Will he need a separate receiver to get all the KU Channels like I am getting (RTN)?
Does anyone know who sells subscriptions to the pay C-Band channels listed?

I think for him it would be good to get his dish pointed to one bird and get it all dialed in as he's not a hobbyist and doesn't have a hobbyist's knowledge or desire to figure it all out.

 

[tvropro]

I was over at Lyngsat
Galaxy 18 at 123.0°W - LyngSat
and saw that there is a ton of stuff on C-Band as well as KU.

I'm trying to figure out how to advise the guy so he can get the most bang out of his system.

Will he need a separate receiver to get all the KU Channels like I am getting (RTN)?
Does anyone know who sells subscriptions to the pay C-Band channels listed?

For RTN on G-18 you need a DVB receiver, but I would wait on it since Equity may be shutting down whats still left there and put it on AMC-9 at 83w. Everything is up in the air right now for RTN because of money

 

[Greg Mueller]

Ok, thanks

 

[dfergie]

Heres my Corotar II note the smaller LNB is for Ku and the larger LNB is for C band...

 

[Greg Mueller]

Ah-Ha !

Thanks for the help