SKY Mexico Ku LNBF DVB321-3

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Does Sky Mexico use a Universal LNB? (or is it in any way special?)

I have a feeling this is not a big secret (other than to me), but I've searched the forum and only run across one actual discussion on the subject.
(it suggested Universal)
This PDF found on the Invacom site wasn't very satisfactory, either.
(it implied Standard)
A Google search turned up a discussion on DBStalk about getting the paid service in the northern USA.
It didn't focus on the LNB, but did suggest it was a common one.
(either Universal or Standard, but not special)

Reason I ask, is because I ran across their LNB for $7 on IvyStonePlace site, and wondered why it was so cheap?
If you click the picture, and look at the enlarged image, the info on the box is straight Universal (I think).
...and I believe the LO of the DirecTV Brazil LNB is non-standard... so I was just concerned.
Searching on "Starpro DVB321-3", just took me back to the same place.

Oh, I should have looked at Lyngsat first....Pas 9 @ 58ºW
...seems okay, to the untrained eye...
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Thanks for the good feedback.

I decided to order a couple of the LNBs in question, and a diseqc switch, just to have for experiments.
Well, the order came to $15, and shipping to $12+
I emailed 'em about shipping USPS Priority, which is under $5 for 2 lbs, and 3-day delivery.
After two days, they still hadn't respond.
Guess they have too much business to bother with small orders.

I know a guy selling Dish 121 LNBs at a swap meet, and will get some from him next week.
They're dishPro, and run H-V stacked, but that's more of an interesting curiosity than a real challenge.
They were $15 or $20 when I photographed 'em several months ago, but no shipping, so I guess it's a wash.
(see pix below - the 121 FSS is on the bent pipe; the 119 circular is on the straight pipe)

Still wish I could get some of the units from Stoned Ivy, but at this point I'm no longer interested in mentioning their site.
 

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