Looking to buy a new setup

[SatJoe44]

Hello guys. I have been out of the game for several years since buying a new house, but now ready to get back in the game!


I need some advice on what would be the best setup I can get.


I am looking for a minimum 36" dish with a motor and the best possible lnb on the market. I am also wanting to know what is the best or some recommended receivers that can pick up 4:2:2 and also do a blind scan.



I have seen this gtmedia kit for around $130. Is that receiver doing a full blind scan and does it pick up all feeds, even 4:2:2?



I see a new motor out there that is around $200. Is it really that much better than a basic motek or other $130 motor?



I have bought from electorica in the past and was not happy. They seem to be the only company selling any 1 meter dishes, which it was really closer to a 36 inch dish.


Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I am also interested in anyone selling equipment close to my area. I live in Crossville, Tennessee.


Thanks

 

[comfortably_numb]

I am also wanting to know what is the best or some recommended receivers that can pick up 4:2:2 and also do a blind scan.

The GTMedia GTX Combo does play 4:2:2 natively. It also blind scans. For complex 4:2:2 feeds you will need to stream to a computer. This receiver is about $135 on Ebay.

Probably the best LNB you can get right now is the Bullseye TCXO, although it might be overkill depending on what you're wanting to receive.

A 90cm dish is ok, but a 1.2m would be better.

KU motors are a pain in the butt, if you can even find one. I'll let other members make recommendations on those.

Just my experience

 

[dfergie]

Welcome to SatelliteGuys!

 

[SatJoe44]

The GTMedia GTX Combo does play 4:2:2 natively. It also blind scans. For complex 4:2:2 feeds you will need to stream to a computer. This receiver is about $135 on Ebay.

Probably the best LNB you can get right now is the Bullseye TCXO, although it might be overkill depending on what you're wanting to receive.

A 90cm dish is ok, but a 1.2m would be better.

KU motors are a pain in the butt, if you can even find one. I'll let other members make recommendations on those.

Just my experience

Thank you! Im guessing still no reliable motors to drive a geosat 1.2?

 

[comfortably_numb]

Thank you! Im guessing still no reliable motors to drive a geosat 1.2?

Stab HH120, you might be able to find one used

 

[primestar31]

Hello guys. I have been out of the game for several years since buying a new house, but now ready to get back in the game!


I need some advice on what would be the best setup I can get.


I am looking for a minimum 36" dish with a motor and the best possible lnb on the market. I am also wanting to know what is the best or some recommended receivers that can pick up 4:2:2 and also do a blind scan.



I have seen this gtmedia kit for around $130. Is that receiver doing a full blind scan and does it pick up all feeds, even 4:2:2?



I see a new motor out there that is around $200. Is it really that much better than a basic motek or other $130 motor?



I have bought from electorica in the past and was not happy. They seem to be the only company selling any 1 meter dishes, which it was really closer to a 36 inch dish.


Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I am also interested in anyone selling equipment close to my area. I live in Crossville, Tennessee.


Thanks

There's this, if you are up to a road trip, or have somebody in that area and can meet halfway or something: FOR SALE - 10' C-band and 1.2m Ku dishes, etc.

 

[comfortably_numb]

This is probably the best 90cm money can buy, unfortunately the price has gone stratospheric. When I bought mine in 2016, it was less than $100 including shipping.

https://satelliteav.com/gs90/

 

[comfortably_numb]

This is the 1.2m I have. Again, price is outrageous. In 2020 it was less than $400 shipped.

Geosat 1.2m Satellite Dish GeosatPro 120cm FTA Dish Only No Pipe No Mount No LNB | eBay

LNB Mount Type Universal 40 mm / 23 mm clamp. Perfect for Fringe Area Reception of Weak Signals (outperforms Channel Master and all Competitor Designs). Efficient / High Gain Reflector. Gain @ 12.5 GHz 43dB.

www.ebay.com

 

[TRG]

This is probably the best 90cm money can buy, unfortunately the price has gone stratospheric. When I bought mine in 2016, it was less than $100 including shipping.

https://satelliteav.com/gs90/

Somewhere around 2008 I bought a 90cm dish for $50 from 3ABN. $15 for a single output LNBF. Shipped. It was made by AzureShine who to the best of my knowledge also made or still makes the GeoSatPRO. That dish was pointed on 125W for the PBS feeds until they moved. I still have that dish but I've sort of lost interest in FTA. Generally speaking, I've lost interest in television.

 

[clucas]

This is the 1.2m I have. Again, price is outrageous. In 2020 it was less than $400 shipped.

Geosat 1.2m Satellite Dish GeosatPro 120cm FTA Dish Only No Pipe No Mount No LNB | eBay

LNB Mount Type Universal 40 mm / 23 mm clamp. Perfect for Fringe Area Reception of Weak Signals (outperforms Channel Master and all Competitor Designs). Efficient / High Gain Reflector. Gain @ 12.5 GHz 43dB.

www.ebay.com

$800 bucks plus $120 shipping? Crazy. You can buy the dish from satelliteav for $250 and shipping probably adds another $250-$300. I was lucky when I lived in California and was able to stop by their shop and just buy the dish, which was about 1/2 the price back then.

 

[comfortably_numb]

$800 bucks plus $120 shipping? Crazy. You can buy the dish from satelliteav for $250 and shipping probably adds another $250-$300. I was lucky when I lived in California and was able to stop by their shop and just buy the dish, which was about 1/2 the price back then.

Shipping says $285 + $50 "box fee" whatever that is.

GeoSatpro 1.2 Meter KU OFFSET Satellite Dish

GeoSatpro 1.2 Meter KU OFFSET Satellite Dish

satelliteav.com

 

[clucas]

I spotted a little disclaimer somewhere on the site. They will contact you with the actual shipping cost. Probably depends on distance.

I think they box it to withstand the freight company's handling. I seem to remember the shipping and box fee was the same for one or to dishes meals ago.

 

[clucas]

Damn autocorrect. ....one or TWO dishes YEARS ago.

 

[primestar31]

Somewhere around 2008 I bought a 90cm dish for $50 from 3ABN. $15 for a single output LNBF. Shipped. It was made by AzureShine who to the best of my knowledge also made or still makes the GeoSatPRO. That dish was pointed on 125W for the PBS feeds until they moved. I still have that dish but I've sort of lost interest in FTA. Generally speaking, I've lost interest in television.

I bought one of those $50 3ABN dishes at the same time. I also still have it, but it's not installed now.

 

[TRG]

"box fee" whatever that is.

The seller buys the dishes in bulk on a pallet. Then repackages single dishes for sale to ship. You pay for the box/shipping material. I remember Brian talking about this when he worked there.

 

[primestar31]

I remember Brian talking about this when he worked there.

He didn't just "work there" he OWNED it.

 

[TRG]

He didn't just "work there" he OWNED it.

I stand corrected.

 

[cpalmer2k]

Hello guys. I have been out of the game for several years since buying a new house, but now ready to get back in the game!


I need some advice on what would be the best setup I can get.


I am looking for a minimum 36" dish with a motor and the best possible lnb on the market. I am also wanting to know what is the best or some recommended receivers that can pick up 4:2:2 and also do a blind scan.



I have seen this gtmedia kit for around $130. Is that receiver doing a full blind scan and does it pick up all feeds, even 4:2:2?



I see a new motor out there that is around $200. Is it really that much better than a basic motek or other $130 motor?



I have bought from electorica in the past and was not happy. They seem to be the only company selling any 1 meter dishes, which it was really closer to a 36 inch dish.


Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I am also interested in anyone selling equipment close to my area. I live in Crossville, Tennessee.


Thanks

I'm located in upstate SC (about 4 hours away from you) but I have a brand new Geosat Pro 1.2m Dish new in the box that I bought about 5-6 years ago. I tried for a long time to find someone to help me install it, but never located an installer. If you are interested send me a PM. I'm willing to check on some freight quotes if you want it shipped.

 

[primestar31]

I'm located in upstate SC (about 4 hours away from you)

I've driven farther than that one-way for a dish. Maybe the OP would like a nice days outing, and pick it up himself... SatJoe44

 

[Comptech]

See post #6