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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by ojesymsym: 3:13pm On Oct 13, 2020
I think MECOOL M8S PLUS beats Heliobox 8 hands down
yawwilson:
Very good FTA receiver for all.. you can watch your tv programs on your phone in your garden under the shades whiles the receiver is still inside.. you would love the new Hellobox 8.. recommend it to all...
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 3:23pm On Oct 13, 2020
ojesymsym:
I think MECOOL M8S PLUS beats Heliobox 8 hands down
My bro, do you have that box?(Mecool m8s plus) and have you tried your hands on Hellobox 8?... can you give the advantages of mecool m8plus over Hellobox 8?.. Do possess the Hellobox V5PLUS, S2.. that's why i recommend Hellobox 8
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by ojesymsym: 3:27pm On Oct 13, 2020
In fairness, I do not have either. But looking at the features I think MECOOL M8S PLUS is just a notch higher.
My reasons are simple. It is a hybrid of Android (meaning you can install TV apps) box and satellite TV box, it is H265 and also multistream (S2x). You can also decide to add the google voice activated remote Google (G20, mx3) remote
yawwilson:

My bro, do you have that box?(Mecool m8s plus) and have you tried your hands on Hellobox 8?... can you give the advantages of mecool m8plus over Hellobox 8?.. Do possess the Hellobox V5PLUS, S2.. that's why i recommend Hellobox 8

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 3:28pm On Oct 13, 2020
@ojesymaym..
My bro, sometimes Christmas boxes do contain surprises..
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by ojesymsym: 3:35pm On Oct 13, 2020
Hmmmm
Have you used Helios 8, can you share your experiences if yes?
yawwilson:
@ojesymaym..
My bro, sometimes Christmas boxes do contain surprises..
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 3:37pm On Oct 13, 2020
[quote author=yawwilson post=94902091]@ojesymaym..
Working with Android as well as Linux is not easy so one needs to be cautious when you recommend such boxes to everyone!... Don't believe it's autoroll? I may be wrong..
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 3:40pm On Oct 13, 2020
ojesymsym:
Hmmmm
Have you used Helios 8, can you share your experiences if yes?
Very interesting box!
Rem.this is FTA forum
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by goaldynman(m): 3:40pm On Oct 13, 2020
yawwilson:

Is it said that " when you go to Rome do what the Sandinistas do"... maybe not.. Nicaragua could be the best place to be if one intends to live by their own rules..
This forum belongs to a hard working person (s) so, we should respect their terms and conditions. Good day and same love!!

You don't understand what it means to ban you for just asking a harmless question.

We are all blaming SARS for taking the law into their hands! But these Mods here does worse!

My question was "The direction to move a dish from Abs 3West to MBC 7West?" That's all!

Gbam! I was banned!

Pls you self can help me tell which rule I have offended by asking such question?
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by ojesymsym: 3:46pm On Oct 13, 2020
I see what you mean. It has autoroll and BISS, not sure Mecool has that. You may be right then, it looks like you can even install android on Helio 8

Well, you can check up mecool on aliexpress to see if it has those things you are talking about, I suspect it does
yawwilson:

Very interesting box!
Rem.this is FTA forum
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 3:46pm On Oct 13, 2020
Very interesting box!
Rem.this is FTA forum[/quote]
Days of "shouting is over,... we are in an era of whispering!!
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 3:52pm On Oct 13, 2020
goaldynman:


You don't understand what it means to ban you for just asking a harmless question.

We are all blaming SARS for taking the law into their hands! But these Mods here does worse!

My question was "The direction to move a dish from Abs 3West to MBC 7West?" That's all!

Gbam! I was banned!

Pls you self can help me tell which rule I have offended by asking such question?
Bro, you know from what you said (above) that you cannot be banned.. maybe, the computer programming could accidentally trip the ban...I believe they're working on it..
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 4:00pm On Oct 13, 2020
@all, folks please don't rush to buy new receivers from online shops... let it be recommended by a user and also visit their user forum and read a little more..

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Nobody: 4:06pm On Oct 13, 2020
@ goaldynman, please cool down the pace.. you need to have a little freezer in you... it's all about one love.. stay blessed.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by sampete(m): 5:05pm On Oct 13, 2020
Guys please i need your help o

My installer wants to rip me off. He is demanding i pay him 3k for the disecq switch he bought and 4k for a pauxis single lnb which i suspect is of low grade. Please what are the current prices?

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 5:56pm On Oct 13, 2020
goaldynman:



My question was "The direction to move a dish from Abs 3West to MBC 7West?" That's all! [/b]


I strongly believe you have resolved the above? But if not... The proximity between the two sat is very close. All you have to do is bring down your dish just a little down right. While standing behind it. Remember it's not more than just an inch or two shift.

As regards to the ban.. Just let it go. Me I dey collect ban almost everyday for just trying to attend to questions here of recent but then, I still try to keep my head up.

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by lincolnola: 6:06pm On Oct 13, 2020
Gurus,
Please I need directives on how to track SES 5....using DSTV as reference,standing behind the dish...will I turn it fully to right and facing sky?.....

Please,easiest TP would be appreciated
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 6:10pm On Oct 13, 2020
sampete:
Guys please i need your help o

My installer wants to rip me off. He is demanding i pay him 3k for the disecq switch he bought and 4k for a pauxis single lnb which i suspect is of low grade. Please what are the current prices?

Bro this your question funny oh.. You started with " your installer wants to rip you off " that means you already have the answers to your question. But maybe just looking for a second opinion.

Secondly I believe you probably don't have a shop where such is being sold close by.. Which might be the reason behind such a price tag. Or just maybe the installer mistake you for money miss road. Not knowing that you eyes dey shine well well. Lol!!

All the same try and find out from him why he chose to add such a huge price tag to those items. Because not more than 2k can buy both in my location. So probably there is a reason which I believe you both can sort out amicably.

One love

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by sampete(m): 6:30pm On Oct 13, 2020
Digitizedman:


Bro this your question funny oh.. You started with " your installer wants to rip you off " that means you already have the answers to your question. But maybe just looking for a second opinion.

Secondly I believe you probably don't have a shop where such is being sold close by.. Which might be the reason behind such a price tag. Or just maybe the installer mistake you for money miss road. Not knowing that you eyes dey shine well well. Lol!!

All the same try and find out from him why he chose to add such a huge price tag to those items. Because not more than 2k can buy both in my location. So probably there is a reason which I believe you both can sort out amicably.

One love
I just knew I was being cheated deep down. Thanks man.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 6:38pm On Oct 13, 2020
lincolnola:
Gurus,
Please I need directives on how to track SES 5....using DSTV as reference,standing behind the dish...will I turn it fully to right and facing sky?.....

Please,easiest TP would be appreciated


Tp = 12380 H 27500

lnb skew = 5.0/6.0 clock


Now using Dstv as your reference point. I want you to picture Dstv as 12.0 clock then turn your dish to 3.0 clock position .. (From east you turn your dish to south)
It's okay to face it to the sky while tracking.

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 6:45pm On Oct 13, 2020
lincolnola:
Gurus,
Please I need directives on how to track SES 5....using DSTV as reference,standing behind the dish...will I turn it fully to right and facing sky?.....

Please,easiest TP would be appreciated


If your phone is android and compass works on it.. I will advice you to go to play store and download

Satellite director by zekitez.


It will always make it more easier for you to know the exact direction to point your dish. Before you even embark on tracking any satellite whatsoever.

All you need do in the app is just to locate the sat name / degree you want to track. Click on director and it pin points you to where your dish needs to face. That way you don't really have to bother coming here to ask us for directions anymore.

One love

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 7:01pm On Oct 13, 2020
Here is what it looks like just in case you don't already know

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 8:13pm On Oct 13, 2020
sampete:
Guys please i need your help o

My installer wants to rip me off. He is demanding i pay him 3k for the disecq switch he bought and 4k for a pauxis single lnb which i suspect is of low grade. Please what are the current prices?
Both of them is 1k naira.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by sampete(m): 8:20pm On Oct 13, 2020
HIGHESTPOPORI:
Both of them is 1k naira.
1k? Are you serious?
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by lincolnola: 8:50pm On Oct 13, 2020
Digitizedman:



If your phone is android and compass works on it.. I will advice you to go to play store and download

Satellite director by zekitez.


It will always make it more easier for you to know the exact direction to point your dish. Before you even embark on tracking any satellite whatsoever.

All you need do in the app is just to locate the sat name / degree you want to track. Click on director and it pin points you to where your dish needs to face. That way you don't really have to bother coming here to ask us for directions anymore.

One love

Thanks chief,
I have the app...I don't know the problem with my phone compass...its always off calibration
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by kushercain: 10:06pm On Oct 13, 2020
ihustlehard:
How do some people move 3 to 4, meter sized dish to search for signal,, that will difficult oo,

bro whats up.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by mahkanjuh: 10:34pm On Oct 13, 2020
Pls, this one more time
Please arrange this decoders in order of the best to get, Csat C8 pro plus, Our TV decoder, Nusky decoder, NewWorld Decoder
Pls house
I have checked out Past updates, but to just be double sure
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by IYGEAL(m): 1:12am On Oct 14, 2020
emmaniche:

Heard it's back. Confirmed on starsat. Don't know of tiger.

There have been positive confirmations from earlier today.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by IYGEAL(m): 1:15am On Oct 14, 2020
goaldynman:
I can see there is a drunk and trigger-happy mod banning people indiscriminately for just asking innocuous questions!

I advise such mod to focus on Ashawo threads and topics where he understands what is being discussed!

Obviously such useless mod does not understand satellite installations and FTA topics!

He can still go ahead and ban me 100years! Afterall, I hardly remember that nairaland exists these days! If not for satellite and FTA topics, nothing brings me back to this tyrannical and dictatorship site where mods exercise their little power arbitrarily, recklessly and senselessly!

My fellow installers don't mind me. I have to vent my anger to that useless mod for banning me for no reason!


Bots do those things, I figured.

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Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Revfada: 5:39am On Oct 14, 2020
Please guys, i want to setup my free to air for the first time using two lnbs to a satelite tv. I am confused though. I will like to setup 51.5E and 28.5E. Please which LNB direction should be primary and which should be secondary?

Cc Digitizedman
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by god2baski(m): 7:23am On Oct 14, 2020
HIGHESTPOPORI:
Both of them is 1k naira.
Is it the same price for strong lnb because I guess there are different product out there.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Cheny(m): 7:28am On Oct 14, 2020
Revfada:
Please guys, i want to setup my free to air for the first time using two lnbs to a satelite tv. I am confused though. I will like to setup 51.5E and 28.5E. Please which LNB direction should be primary and which should be secondary?

Cc Digitizedman
Bros,if u had gone through the thread(few pages back),you would have seen a picture posted clearly answering ur concern. Go to page 2127.
Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by Digitizedman: 8:04am On Oct 14, 2020
Revfada:
Please guys, i want to setup my free to air for the first time using two lnbs to a satelite tv. I am confused though. I will like to setup 51.5E and 28.5E. Please which LNB direction should be primary and which should be secondary?

Cc Digitizedman

28.2E > primary
51.5E > secondary

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