c band

[JOHN WARDEN]

ok

i am not new to the c band system i was running the 10 ft dish with the houston tracker , before the new small satellite system came to be , i abandoned them and just like everybody else jumped on dish and dtv so NOW""
i am wanting to play annd and hook up a cband system
i have got a 6 ft dish and a von-d positioner BUT no receiver, now i want to get a c-band receiver from someone here on the forum , if anybody has one
i am trying to stay away from e-bay because the shipping cost more than the receiver
i dont really know what type to get , for right now just a good receiver to hook up . it doesent have to be the top of the line

I LIVE IN WEST TEXAS [MIDLAND]

IF anybody hase one let me know, and i am sure i am going to need a lot of help

j.w

[Terryl]

You don't need a "C" band receiver, you can use your FTA receiver, all you need is what is called a Vbox, it will take your Diseqc 1.1 motor commands from your FTA receiver and convert them to use the linear motor on your BUD.

Look here for more info.


http://www.satellitesuperstore.com/vbox.htm

Then using the correct LNB info (LNB freq = 5150) in your satellite listings, you can have a "C" band setup, you can even get a combination "C" and "Ku" band LNB for your BUD and away you go.

[JOHN WARDEN]

i have got and using the nano2 convert to link ,
that receiver will work with the vbox right, ok then the first thing that i need to do is to get the V-BOX
when i get the v-box COULD YOU OR WOULD YOU MIND TO HELP ME SET IT UP
THANKS A LOT

[satchick]

They're not terribly complicated to set up, there's a good number of us on this forum with those units, so we can walk you through the setup.

[curly]

I have a top of the line one i think..lol..your welcome to it,but let me check at the shop and see if i did"nt throw it away,u pay shiping it"s yours,i think i even have the remote,just pm me in a few days and i"ll let you know

[JOHN WARDEN]

yes i will pay shipping
where are you at

[curly]

yes i will pay shipping
where are you at

I"m in FL. i"ll look tomorrow when i go to work,i think it"s still there i use to install them,it"s uhf also,but i hope it didn"t get tossed as i was cleaning the shop out of olk stuff,it"s also c band ku band,but i idid throw the arm away when i took down the dish,i"ll let you know tomorrow,have a great nite.

[Gold]

i have got and using the nano2 convert to link ,
that receiver will work with the vbox right, ok then the first thing that i need to do is to get the V-BOX
when i get the v-box COULD YOU OR WOULD YOU MIND TO HELP ME SET IT UP
THANKS A LOT

If it were me, I would be interested in capturing DVB-S2 signals, & for that you need a 10' dish, HD receiver that can decode S2, & preferably one which can blind scan. I have two 10' BUD's I use for TV. My choice was for a receiver was originally a Coolsat 5000, & Coolsat 6000, then I switched to Openbox S9.

I think I would want to know the brand of receiver before I spend shipping money on it. It could be a old antiquated General Instrument which is only good for analog signals.

A good used Coolsat 5000/6000 will cost $30 plus shipping. A new Openbox is $100. It will open everything free but 4:2:2

[sideswiper]

I agree with augoldfinger you will want to catch the DVB-S2 signals i use my TT 3200 PCI card and my Diamond 9000 HD on my 10 foot BUD. The TT 3200 also does 4:2:2 video

[Costactc]

In total agreement with my buds Gold and SS, you need an hd receiver as most open hd channels are found on c band. The only problem is that your 6' dish might be a bit too small for s2 channels. I have several good working sd units which are much better equipped for true fta then your receiver.