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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 1:39pm On Oct 07, 2020
goaldynboy:


Bro, I'm so sorry for that.

But why would a mod be banning people discussing satellite matter in a satellite thread?

Na wao!

That one off me my G
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by goaldynboy: 1:40pm On Oct 07, 2020
Good evening gurus in the house. Please I need your urgent advice and direction.

First day I attempt to add MBC @7west in my dish that already have 3W as primary and 5e & 7e as secondary, using 11559v27500, but I did not succeed.

Second day I tried again to get the MBC @7west and didn't get it again. But I got Hi-Impact and other Tunisian & Arabic channels totalling 13 channels with these transponders 11030v05000 & 11658v27500. Also, I used brand new strong lnb. See the attached picture.

My question is: What else can I do to get this elusive MBC @7°West?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Cc Digitman , adubam & others



Good morning House.

I am still hoping that someone here will help me answer the question above.

Thanks.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by goaldynboy: 1:40pm On Oct 07, 2020
Good evening gurus in the house. Please I need your urgent advice and direction.

First day I attempt to add MBC @7west in my dish that already have 3W as primary and 5e & 7e as secondary, using 11559v27500, but I did not succeed.

Second day I tried again to get the MBC @7west and didn't get it again. But I got Hi-Impact and other Tunisian & Arabic channels totalling 13 channels with these transponders 11030v05000 & 11658v27500. Also, I used brand new strong lnb. See the attached picture.

My question is: What else can I do to get this elusive MBC @7°West?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Cc Digitman , adubam & others



Good morning House.

I am still hoping that someone here will help me answer the question above.

Thanks
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 1:41pm On Oct 07, 2020
This is what I want you to do. After you have set the LNB right and the MBC frequency still did not pop. Then I want you not to loose anything yet. Just pretend that your MBC LNB is your primary or priority, then connect your MBC LNB wire to your tracking device and track the MBC frequency first. Once it pops up. Reconnect the wires of other LNB one by one and test/ align for signal. That also does the trick

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 1:43pm On Oct 07, 2020
An image was suppose to be attached to the above write up. Don't know if that's why I am getting a ban
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 1:45pm On Oct 07, 2020
Study how the LNB in the image align.. With reference to yours.

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 1:47pm On Oct 07, 2020
Trying not to quote you. Hope you understand

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by goaldynboy: 1:48pm On Oct 07, 2020
Digitizedman:
This is what I want you to do. After you have set the LNB right and the MBC frequency still did not pop. Then I want you not to loose anything yet. Just pretend that your MBC LNB is your primary or priority, then connect your MBC LNB wire to your tracking device and track the MBC frequency first. Once it pops up. Reconnect the wires of other LNB one by one and test/ align for signal. That also does the trick

Thanks Bro.

I will try it out.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by goaldynboy: 1:56pm On Oct 07, 2020
Digitizedman:
Trying not to quote you. Hope you understand

Thanks a lot.

But should I cut open the front of the lnb like the one in your picture?

Or it is not necessary?
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by tchijioke: 2:27pm On Oct 07, 2020
Thanks bros, I appreciate your response.

Digitman:



Very very much available. However, do remember that your decoder has to be H.265 compatible
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by samhwande67: 4:20pm On Oct 07, 2020
adubam:



If it is HEVC 265 enabled
Multi stream
auto roll powervu, then go for it. If not, go for this good and favourable price decoder:

Csat Pro 8 + for N7,000.






Pls My Brother, Can You Compare It(CSat Pro 8 +) To QSat G23 In Terms Of Video Output?
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by adubam(m): 4:43pm On Oct 07, 2020
samhwande67:
Pls My Brother, Can You Compare It(CSat Pro 8 +) To QSat G23 In Terms Of Video Output?


QSat G23 has a better video output. But Csat Pro 8 + output is not bad per se.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by adubam(m): 4:46pm On Oct 07, 2020
goaldynboy:


Thanks a lot.

But should I cut open the front of the lnb like the one in your picture?

Or it is not necessary?


Well done bro. If you have the money please buy another dish to enjoy better reception. You can even get 90cm for N500 if you know any pantaker market as we call it here in the North.

As for the LNBF even if you cut it open don't leave it without covering it with a nylon, because if water enters that is the end of the LNBF.

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by nbolaji(m): 8:58pm On Oct 07, 2020
Digitman:


The issue of decoders have been discussed on various layers in the previous pages.

However, I have a quick question for you, the answer you give will give way for the right suggestions.

How much I you willing to spend on FTA?

Thanks for still taking out time to reply.

20k
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by waleayeni1: 10:22pm On Oct 07, 2020
adubam:


Sorry bro. From my experience in tracking sometimes it is the FEC that could be the problem. We are too quick to use AUTO as FEC. They have FEC of 2/3, 4/5 etc. Secondly it is the polarization. If you are given a polarization of H, and you've tried without success, nothing stops you from using V. This has worked most times for me. And finally, your LNBF position.
Thanks for the help man. I appreciate it
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by waleayeni1: 10:23pm On Oct 07, 2020
Digitizedman:



Maybe showing the house an image of your installation as well as the surrounding. Might help us notice something you might not really take note of. Because it still amaze me how something that simple will elude you for weeks

After tomorrow's trial if I fail I would
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by MrSuama(m): 10:27pm On Oct 07, 2020
waleayeni1:


After tomorrow's trial if I fail I would

How long does the battery of your satfinder last. Hoping of getting one
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Spy360(m): 4:57am On Oct 08, 2020
adubam:



Well done bro. If you have the money please buy another dish to enjoy better reception. You can even get 90cm for N500 if you know any pantaker market as we call it here in the North.

As for the LNBF even if you cut it open don't leave it without covering it with a nylon, because if water enters that is the end of the LNBF.
Willan old dish still be catching good signal? Just asking...
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Omoakin5(m): 8:59am On Oct 08, 2020
Algeria vs Nigeria march,which satellite TV Will show it
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by waleayeni1: 9:06am On Oct 08, 2020
MrSuama:


How long does the battery of your satfinder last. Hoping of getting one
About an hour and a half

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by ben1daEbiri(m): 9:44am On Oct 08, 2020
goaldynboy:


I am using Csat C8 Pro+.

Thanks.

Then you need to get an equivalent of 70% for your receiver, only then will the MBC TP pop up
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by ben1daEbiri(m): 9:51am On Oct 08, 2020
adubam:



QSat G23 has a better video output. But Csat Pro 8 + output is not bad per se.

Even after several years of being obsolete (in the world of FTA things get obsolete too quickly),QSat boxes still have one if the best hardware out there. I think they just need to work on their software outside that;it's a very solid receiver. This is the same reason why 4669x wouldn't go away soon,most installers without satfinders still use it for tracking and street-to-house cable tv,very clear RF signal.

I still use 4669x when tracking C-band,most satfinders out there have poor C-band reception

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by goaldynboy: 9:55am On Oct 08, 2020
adubam:



Well done bro. If you have the money please buy another dish to enjoy better reception. You can even get 90cm for N500 if you know any pantaker market as we call it here in the North.

As for the LNBF even if you cut it open don't leave it without covering it with a nylon, because if water enters that is the end of the LNBF.

Thanks. I appreciate.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitman(m): 10:04am On Oct 08, 2020
nbolaji:


Thanks for still taking out time to reply.

20k

I am going to make this simple for you. From a personal experience over the years. I have come to a resolve that buying a decoder that is embedded with premium =

African movie
Foreign movie
News
Music
And probably sports ( even if not live football)

That you pay little or nothing to watch, before you start thinking of adding other dishes or satellite position to watch other free to air station is the Way to go.

Because in do so.. You don't have to worry if the stations will someday go off or totally get bored of not actually getting anything premium or reasonable to watch, for yourself or family members. Whenever you turn your TV on.

As of today, only two decoders can actually give you that safety ( I stand to be corrected)

So which are they you may ask?

(1) Strong 497S

(price for decoder, around 20k or above) has a guaranteed embedded premium stations for African movie, foreign movie, news, news. That you pay not more than 2k5 to 3k yearly ( depending on where / platform you are using to subscribe from) . Which is achievable with just one dish. After that you can still decide if you wish to add an extra dish or 3 more dishes or LNB to get whatever free stations is out there. ( MEANING IT CAN STILL BE USED FOR FTA ) it's H.265 compatible and it multisteam.

(2) OURTV decoder

( company price 11900 naira but can not be more than 13k from outside source)
It also has a guaranteed embedded premium channels for African movie, foreign movie, cartoon, news, music, sports ( though not live). All receivable with one dish. After that you can still add three more dishes or LNB ( MEANING IT CAN STILL BE USED FOR FTA) However there is no software for now to make it multi stream but it's H.265 compatible .

However, there are still many decoders out there in the market that can be used to hunt for FTA stations but don't come embedded with premium station from factory.

TSTV decoder has their own channels as well and can still serve for FTA purposes but I am not confident enough to add it to the list yet. Judging from history.

So meditate on where your priorities lies, for in doing so, you will make a better choice on which decoder in the market suits your real needs.

One love

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitman(m): 10:09am On Oct 08, 2020
Spy360:

Willan old dish still be catching good signal? Just asking...

Yes it does.. Depending on the strength of the satellite signal you're tracking.
For example I have seen signal in 16e, 28e.36e 51e still firing on so badly rusted dishes. Just saying.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by adubam(m): 10:48am On Oct 08, 2020
Spy360:

Willan old dish still be catching good signal? Just asking...


AS LONG AS THERE IS NO BEND
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by SegaWarrior: 12:24pm On Oct 08, 2020
Digitman:



Very very much available. However, do remember that your decoder has to be H.265 compatible
Hi is Strong 4950H H.265 compliant?
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by nora2018(m): 12:33pm On Oct 08, 2020
My bosses In the house I greet y'all please how do I know an lnb is bad,someone was arguing with me saying lnb don't get spoilt I told him is a lie,how true am i, what spoils an lnb?
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by microgiant: 12:33pm On Oct 08, 2020
waleayeni1:


After tomorrow's trial if I fail I would

Hello, if you are installing Nigcomsat as primary on the dish, once you hit green on DSTV. change to the Nigcomsat frequency and move your dish down and to the right a little, while standing behind the dish. You should pay close attention to your signal bars. if you see a slight increase at any point, blindscan, not successful move the dish again when you see the slight signal increase. try it again.

You can also skew you LNB in little increments, sometimes just 1-degree can make a big difference. wink

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Abm2010: 1:22pm On Oct 08, 2020
Pls which fta channel will broadcast Algeria vs Nigeria match live

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