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@spacevice. I'm so happy 4u o. U r like a week baby who started walking lol! Are u still asking what 2 do with d dish? Why dont you just dash me! Don't hesitate 2 nail nss7 with it o. How many channels did u get on d birds? U can be sure of watching ACN now. I wish u happy viewing.

For details of channels on Eutelsat w3a, check www.lyngsat.com. The gurus usually advise that you should track Sirius 1st as it is easier 2 track then use it as a refrence point for w3a.
After you have nailed and mount the dish, connect the cable to your decoder. Then go 2 menu>installation>set tp or tp set up, name of a sat will be highlighted. Press ok and scroll to new sat1, press ok again to select it. Scroll down to the next line where the tps are, u will see some colours down the screen eg red add tp, green delete tp etc. Press the color that stand for add tp. You now see space where to enter the tp. Then the sr and put the correct polarity then save it but dont exit. It will now show the signal strengt and quality. Then do the dish adjustment. See the tps posted on the previous posts and how u can determine the position using hitv as a reference point. Font forget hitv/DSTV are both on Eutelsat w4 at 36 degree east, pas 7,10 on 68.5 degree east sirius and Eutelsat w3a are on 7 and 4.8 degree east respectively. Happy tracking!
Just connect the dish alone directly to the decoder. After you have successfuly tracked the bird, you can then do the diseqc connection and settings.

I bought a 90cm strong dish and lnb for #4000. I hope d price is a little 2 high.
I need better lnb than strong. Which should I go 4, where and how much can I get it?

@ Princeparis. It's about 200 to 300 Naira from any shop selling satellite tv materials. You should remember 2 buy like 5 rf connectors and cable.
The connection goes thus:
1. Cable from dish 1 to diseqc input 1, cable from dish 2 to disecq input 2, then disecq output to your decoder lnb in. Pls note the disecq input port no. of the dish (satellite). For example, if your 60cm is faced to pas 7,10, the cable should be connected 2 no 1. The 90cm hooked 2 w3a should be to port 2 of the disecq switch.
W3a is Eutelsat w3a but I don't know if it is no your decoder. If not, just use one of the newsat down the satellite list 4 w3a. You will need 2 input the tracking frequency then latter blind scan. I hope u know how 2 track? Read previous posts for more details. When light is restored I'll check my hitv decoder menu and post how to input the frequency manually on the decoder. If you have any question, dont hesitate to post. Happy tracking. Lest I forget, i bought my 90cm strong dish 4 4000 with lnb. Depending on your location, you should be able 2 get it like 3to3.5k.

U can use 2,3 or 4 dishes on a decoder but u will need a diseqc switch.
If u can afford, buy another 90cm dish then you can enjoy those satellites otherwise, you can either hook up 2 pas 7,10 or nss7. You can still enjoy yourself. By the way, what is the make of your decoder? Strong or hitv?

You can enjoy host of FTA channels provided you have the right decoder and dish. I was once a slave 2 hitv until my eyes were opened in this forum. I now use my hitv decoder for pas7,10ku. Even though the FTA channels on it are mostly religious. I've just bought a 90cm dish and hope 2 add sirius or/one w3a tomorrow or next. If your decoder is the same as mine, then all you need do is change the dish direction 2 any of these birds and you are free from the bondage of monthly subscription. Whatever u decide, just post your experience 4 other 2 learn.

Pls anyone watching sirius and w3a should kindly give strong tp for each bird. I need 2 change from pas 10 asap. God bless.

Very funny! I used mobile phone so the time was not displayed!

I need a 1.8m or 2.4m strong motorized dish. Where can I get it and how much? I'm based in Kogi.

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How about creating a thread titled "FTA EQUIPMENT MARKET"? All who wants 2 buy/sell will just go there instead of coming 2 this main thread. Oga moderator, how u see my suggestion?

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How much?

Who said muvi tv is encrypted? I'm still watching it as at 1pm on 28th December 09. I hope it remains o. It's one of d station that make pas7,10 worth tuning 2.

I thinnk one can actually track it. Only you cannot watch most channels on in. You can only watch CRTV and 2 other channels. You need srt 4669x or other mpeg4 compartible decoder to watch the other (multitv) channels. However, you can still hear the audio on non mpeg4 decoder. I hope I answer your question better.

I just blind scanned my decoder on 36deg. E yesterday @ was surprised with the outcome. Beside the hitv and Dstv channels, I also saw some mytv channels like POP TV, etv, sani, mana 1&2 but non of them showed. I use just 60cm dish and 1 lnb. Can someone explain what could have happened? Or has my hitv decoder contacted virus?

Pls if you read this Osef, I want you 2 contact me on peterduro@yahoo.com. I'm also in Kabba so we can exchange some ideas. Any FTA member in Kogi shd mail me Pls. Wishing all FTA member a happy new year in advance.

What do u mean u need hitv? Is it the equipments or how 2 track it? Pls explain better.

What is your location and what is your dish size?

Im in Kogi but it's very difficult 2 get a bigger dish other than 1.8. The dealer said they could only order 4 fiber dish from Kaduna. I dont mind know if 1.8 will do 4 nilesat here. My coordinate is 8'N, 6'E. If it will, then can you Pls send me the Lagos price 4 those items? Thank you sir!

Pls I'm contemplating buying daar sat or strong 69x decoder. Pls advice me on which one 2 buy.

After going tru greater part of this thread, I decided 2 convert my hithieve 2 FTA. I sweat a lot b4 I discovered that the minimum elevation of the dish is still 2 high 4 pas 7/10. I had 2 apply no 6 to bend the mounting rod 2 achieve d desired elevation. Now I can watch ALL e FTA channels. D problem I have now is that d % is low except 2 channels which I suspect are not on pas10 but on telstar. What should I do?


I want 2 know d current prices of these items
1 c band lnb
2. jack
3. 1.8m pan dish.
4. 2.4m pan dish.
I have decide to set up a motorized dish and the advice of the gurus in the house is needed regarding my decision. Wishing all Nairalanders a merry xmas and happy new year in advance.

Hello guru in house. I hav tried 2 search 4 answers 2 my questn but because I use mobile, its very difficult. Pls I have a hitv decoder and dish. I now want to change to FTA. I dont know if the lnb can work. In other words, are the 2 sats C or ku bands? Pls I need an urgent reply. I have been trying to get signal -FTA but yet 2 hit green. I also took my decoder 2 a neighbor, it turn green immediately I input the correct frequencies, sat etc. Could it be that my antenna is not well positioned or is there any other setting I dont know about? Waiting for reply from the gurus in the house.

Pls I have a hitv decoder and dish. I now want to change to FTA. I dont know if the lnb can work. In other words, are the 2 sats C or ku bands? Pls I need an urgent reply. I have been trying to get signal -FTA but yet 2 hit green. I also took my decoder 2 a neighbor, it turn green immediately I input the correct frequencies, sat etc. Could it be that my antenna is not well positioned or is there any other setting I dont know about? Waiting for reply from the gurus in the house.

I beg I go happy if u go send me d Maltina on peterduro@yahoo.com

I dont think DSTV card can work on hitv decoder

Most hitv and DSTV are 90cm ie. 0.9m.

Abeg who kno where and how 2 get AIT or NTA with a 90cm dish.

Who/what is the busy body Pls?

Does any one know if it is tru or just a rumor?