I just bought a 50" Panasonic plasma HD TV and I'm wondering if it's possible to receive Dish Network with the c-band dish instead of a small dish? I'd like to get HD programming that I can't get with just c-band, but don't want the small dish.
C-Band and Dish Network
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I have seen a C-Band scalar ring with a DSS LNBF built into it but I cannot remember where. It was commercially available as well. You might want to try skyvision.
This would work.......or even better make your own 
http://cgi.ebay.com/LNBF-C-Ku-universal-DSS-in-3-x1-Scalar-C-ring-Feedhorn_W0QQitemZ5807063017QQcategoryZ32848QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/LNBF-C-Ku-universal-DSS-in-3-x1-Scalar-C-ring-Feedhorn_W0QQitemZ5807063017QQcategoryZ32848QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Maybe something like this?
http://www.thesatelliteshop.net/hypercart/PictureFrame.asp?Sku=LNBFSCALAR&categoryID=70
I work as a machinist so making one wouldn't be a problem, but what about getting the signal directed at the LNBF?
http://www.thesatelliteshop.net/hypercart/PictureFrame.asp?Sku=LNBFSCALAR&categoryID=70
I work as a machinist so making one wouldn't be a problem, but what about getting the signal directed at the LNBF?
Have scalar Ring with lnb inside/lnb gone bad
Hello, where do I get another lnb with the plastic cover over the end?Dothey come with the Invacom quar-polar lnb(lnb with 2port for ku and 2 circular).Sometime the lnb in my scalar ring get in the way on my feedhorn.My dishnetwork lnb went bad.I need to replacment.Jackpeas@yahoo.com
Hello, where do I get another lnb with the plastic cover over the end?Dothey come with the Invacom quar-polar lnb(lnb with 2port for ku and 2 circular).Sometime the lnb in my scalar ring get in the way on my feedhorn.My dishnetwork lnb went bad.I need to replacment.Jackpeas@yahoo.com
I can't speak for him, but I can give an idea. Right now at this very moment, it's raining hard enough I'm not getting any signal with my DishNet equipment or my 30" fta equipment, but my C-band is rock solid. Absolutely no blinks. But, on another note. If we have very high/strong winds here, I can have problems with my Bud while my smaller dishes perform well.Texanmutt said:
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I guess I didn't completely explain....
Al
Strange, and here I was thinking it was because it was a 10 foot, compared to a 30 incher. I guess I didn't completely explain. I know what you mean for C-band, but I also have ku, the cable from the 10 foot dish to my fta holds the signal on ku while the cable from the 30 inch dish doesn't, when it's raining extremely hard.martin1 said:
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voomvoom said:
There is a better way to take care of that. Instead of using a dish 500, use 2 seperate 30 inch winegard dishes (one for 110 and one for 119) and then bring them into a switch. That is a setup commonly used for SMATV systems.
http://www.winegard.com/home/76cm.htm
I was looking at more HD programming to go along with what I get on c-band, and not have to run another cable into the house, but from what I've read about what's HD channels are available, and what it will cost to put a Dish Network + Voom system together, I've pretty much changed my mind for now.Texanmutt said:
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