Anything New On KU?

[Mikey11]

i have been pretty much out of FTA for a year or two, just wondering if there is anything really new out there on KU band?....any big news etc etc?....or is 97w pretty much still where its all at?

what is a good reasonably priced HD receiver these days?

back then i believe it was openbox?

 

[KE4EST]

I would say Ku is about the same as last two years.
Things change, but nothing major.
Right now the only thing I can recommend for a receiver would be the GEOSATpro microHD or the Manhattan.

 

[fred555]

or the Manhattan.

The DJ-1997 or the older non IPTV model?
Is the older model still available?

In the past year, Retro and Revn on 97W are pretty good additions.
And maybe that new girlie channel on 97W, the one that Dan likes , I cant remember the name right now, CRS.

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

The DJ-1997 or the older non IPTV model?
Is the older model still available?

In the past year, Retro and Revn on 97W are pretty good additions.
And maybe that new girlie channel on 97W, the one that Dan likes , I cant remember the name right now, CRS.

Jasmin TV, one of the few HD channels on 97w. Girls, but much more tame than what's on the internet.

 

[primestar31]

Well, at least he likes girls, and his name isn't Norman! lol

 

[danristheman]

Fred is right Jasmin tv is high on my favs list on my nano great eye candy.

 

[Mikey11]

In the past year, Retro and Revn on 97W are pretty good additions.
And maybe that new girlie channel on 97W, the one that Dan likes , I cant remember the name right now, CRS.

thanks,

i don't see these so im assuming i can not get them with my current receivers, i only have SD DVB-S receivers,

trying to decide if its worth getting something else, not sure how many more worthwhile channels a better/HD receiver would get me

 

[Mr Tony]

trying to decide if its worth getting something else, not sure how many more worthwhile channels a better/HD receiver would get me

might as well. There are lots of HD feeds out there and the basic HD/DVB-S2 receivers arent that much

 

[FaT Air]

How big a dish do you have? If a 1 meter it might be easily worthwhile if you were to also miniBUD for some C band.

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

Cheapo HD boxes can be had for $30-50ish, or a good one for around $100. I enjoy the stuff on 103W (all dvb-s2), and the PBS's on 125W are all dvb-s2. The main problem I have is that the channels I want are all on different birds, so I need to get a motor. They're pretty much all dvb-s2.

 

[Mikey11]

How big a dish do you have? If a 1 meter it might be easily worthwhile if you were to also miniBUD for some C band.

i have a 1m with motor,

i have tried some "mini budding" in the past, i was able to pickup a few TPs on 99w but couldnt seem to get much else, although i didnt try very hard,

i posted pics and results here a few years ago, but not sure if i can find the thread,

oh wait i did find it.......

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/mini-bud-test-results-day-1.264940/

 

[Mikey11]

Cheapo HD boxes can be had for $30-50ish

which receivers would these be?

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

which receivers would these be?

One brand is X2. Cheap, Chinese made, has some quirks, but will work. I've been using an X2 Premium Mini, which will be replaced by an Amiko A3 when my budget allows. Plenty come up if you just search "dvb-s2 receiver" on eBay, though anything in the sub-$50 range is a bit of a gamble in terms of quality, firmware updates, etc. Mine can "get the job done", but isn't really that great.

 

[FaT Air]

http://www.satelliteguys.-/inexpensive-hd-fta-receivers-from-far-east-on-e-bay.-9/

 

[Soniconyourroof]

Retro Tv is on 97 west G19. I wish the programming would get better like how it was 5 years ago.

 

[waylew]

Retro Tv is on 97 west G19. I wish the programming would get better like how it was 5 years ago.

That programming is now on ME,COZI and others.

 

[Soniconyourroof]

It would be great if Cozi was easy to get on KU!
But at least it is on C band!

 

[bpalone]

It would be great if Cozi was easy to get on KU!
But at least it is on C band!

It may be Foot Print, but I have no trouble whatsoever getting Cozi on Ku with a 90 cm dish. That is since SES3 became active and the wonkey skew went away.

 

[Titanium]

Cozi has a great signal using a 90cm in Northern California.

 

[bigg t]

No trouble here, quality around 90 on the Azbox Me.