I can't find my satellite installer. I need advice for my first install

[rockman]

I can't find my satellite installer so I am forced to try first install which I really want to learn myself. I will be asking a bunch of question in the process but for I need advice on the following to start:
I have a dish 500 right now with 110 and 119 installed on my balcony fence. I want to add a 129 bird for HD would it be easier for me a first time installer to attempt to add a 129 lnb to the dish 500 or putting up a new dish 1000. I was thinking it would be easier for me a beginner to attempt to add 129 to my dish 500 since everything is set up and working properly. Could I install the 129 lnb without disturbing my already working 110 and 119 lnb? Thanks in advance

[Terryl]

Adding a third LNB to a dish 500 will not work very good, the dish 500 is designed for only 2 satellites spaced 9 degrees apart, to add a third LNB would requier a dish designed for a 19 degree spacing.

The dish 1000 is designed for 110, 119 and 129,( a Dish 1000 Plus gets 110, 118, 119 and 129) but its 3 head LNB ( a Dish 1000 Plus has 4 LNB's) is a very power hungry LNB, 95% of most of the FTA receivers can't run it for very long, not without problems, or in the long run damage to the receivers power supply.

The best setup tested is to go with 3 separate DP LNB's on a Dish 1000 and a Diseqc switch to go between the satellites, the draw back to this is that you can only use one FTA receiver, some have used two FTA receivers but some have had problems.

If you need to run more then one receiver on a Dish 1000 setup then the best tested way is to use a DPP 44 switches DC power supply to run the LNB's, the power supply goes to the number one receiver port on the LNB by it's self, then the other two receiver ports will work just fine.

If you need more then 2 or 3 FTA receivers then a DPP 44 switch must be used.


Question:

What type of LNB is on the D500 right now?

Some come with a second LNB input, this can be used for a second dish setup for 129.

[jvvh5897]

I know Terryl has had to deal with the argument in the past, but from my testing the provider dishes have no trouble with adding another LNB to the 110/119 group. It is very obvious to any installers that might drive by that you have a jury-rigged dish and so are likely a pirate, but if you have no problem with that, then I would say try to slap on an LNB for 129. Now, placing the LNB could be a pain--try zip cords to start with while listening to the signal or watching on a TV placed next to the dish and remember that the LNB for 129 will be on the opposite side of the 119 LNB relative to the 110 one.

[rockman]

Adding a third LNB to a dish 500 will not work very good, the dish 500 is designed for only 2 satellites spaced 9 degrees apart, to add a third LNB would requier a dish designed for a 19 degree spacing.

The dish 1000 is designed for 110, 119 and 129,( a Dish 1000 Plus gets 110, 118, 119 and 129) but its 3 head LNB ( a Dish 1000 Plus has 4 LNB's) is a very power hungry LNB, 95% of most of the FTA receivers can't run it for very long, not without problems, or in the long run damage to the receivers power supply.

The best setup tested is to go with 3 separate DP LNB's on a Dish 1000 and a Diseqc switch to go between the satellites, the draw back to this is that you can only use one FTA receiver, some have used two FTA receivers but some have had problems.

If you need to run more then one receiver on a Dish 1000 setup then the best tested way is to use a DPP 44 switches DC power supply to run the LNB's, the power supply goes to the number one receiver port on the LNB by it's self, then the other two receiver ports will work just fine.

If you need more then 2 or 3 FTA receivers then a DPP 44 switch must be used.


Question:

What type of LNB is on the D500 right now?

Some come with a second LNB input, this can be used for a second dish setup for 129.

I am in apartment and won't be allowed to add a second dish setup for 129. For now I am leaning towards the dish 1000. What type of shows are on the 118? Is it mostly foreign shows? i would consider the 1000 plus if 118 is worth it for me.

[Terryl]

OK then a Dish 1000 is for you, or the Dish 1000 plus if you want 118.8.

However you will need the DPP44 switches power supply to run the Dish 1000 series off an FTA receiver, as your receiver can't supply the necessary DC current to run those dishes.

Here is a link to the 118/119 packages, this will give you an idea on whats available on 118.

http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dish119.html