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MMDS Set-up Complete Beginner
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phat1
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18. February 2008 @ 10:27 |
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SCOUSER CAN YOU HELP ME OUT PLEASE I have bought the box-t,i was told this box will do for my area in cork i am 7 miles from nearest transmitter, and all i need to to is get an mmds aerial on this site http://www.satandcable.co.uk/s/index.php?cPath=44 but which one do i get an all in 1 aerial with converter and power supply or do i get a mesh/dish 1 and get the converter and power supply on its own,I know some1 who will do the software on the box and fit the aerial once i get it,so would i be right in thinking once i get the aerial sorted that i dont need a contract with c****s? i only have sky in my house.
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bogeyman8
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18. February 2008 @ 16:29 |
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aerial 9 on the sat and cable websire is perfect with the dreambox t to work on the ch***s MM*S network,no contract needed
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phat1
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18. February 2008 @ 18:41 |
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Thanks for the reply will it work with the box-t aswell,i take it that it will,aerial 9 is this one....... MMDS Integrated downconverter + aerial (including power supply
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spongerob
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19. February 2008 @ 06:12 |
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hi folks....i need a bit of help if possible!!
have a yagi set up and pointing out an open velux window in my attic, i managed to get a lock and sync last night on 698mhz, and a list of about 80 services was stored.
I could get full epg on all channels, but the only channel that i could actually watch was channel 6....all the others just showed a black screen?
Do you think i'm not getting a strong enough signal? Is there any way to boost it? Or maybe i'm getting interference from the window?
Also, i'm using a dreambox 500c with dw 2.0 image, what images do u guys use?
Thanks for any help
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bogeyman8
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19. February 2008 @ 12:53 |
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that is the correct aerial and it will work on the any dreambox with a T tuner and also on the box-t and eurovox-tx
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alec76
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20. February 2008 @ 15:28 |
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ok , i did it :)
- no luck with dm 600 though -- i think my dvb-t module just faulty
Anyway ,i've got dvb-t usb stick + myTHEATRE 3.37 (Saar software)-picture is great , no SNR drop issue so far
btw i always hated progdvb - PROG was a nice guy and few years ago (back in 2002-2003 ) he was #1 ,but latest versions of progdvb - pure sh*t
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spongerob
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20. February 2008 @ 16:54 |
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hi guys,
quick question for you all....had great success this morning with my yagi on a temporary mount, with all channels coming in perfect quality, and it was very easy to get a lock and sync.
This evening when I tried the same thing, with the aerial in same place, height, etc, i couldn't get a decent signal at all.
are the mmds signals affected by weather? cos it was a lovely day this morning, and now its dark, cold, and a bit cloudy! its the only thing i can think of that would affect the signal....would i be right?
will try again in the morning and see if it makes any difference!
thanks for the help so far,
kevin
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RoryG
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20. February 2008 @ 18:06 |
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Quote:
btw i always hated progdvb - PROG was a nice guy and few years ago (back in 2002-2003 ) he was #1 ,but latest versions of progdvb - pure sh*t
I was always happy with progdvb for satellite (SS2 card).
Only since using it with my freecom dvb-t stick it crashes regularly after changing two or three channels.
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claret08
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21. February 2008 @ 05:01 |
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Nice one alec76 glad you got it working.
Told you the aerials were fine from SatandCable.
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cmonks
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24. February 2008 @ 13:50 |
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Hi all,
Just wondering ig you all could help me.
i've got a dbox2 with andromeda image. update the services/cables xmls files etc. i've tested this out on a NTL MMDS install ant it works perfectly.
Now I got the yagi from satandcable. I temporarly mounted the antenna int the actic.
When I hook everything up and do a "NTL Brute F." scan i can't get any transponders.....
I'm very new to this so bear with me.
Is there a better img for the dbox2. I found it hard to find out any info like SNR and freqency etc...
any help would be greatfully appericated
BTW I'm in Rush North Co. Dublin.
Oh and Gracem if you could take a pick of the tin foil thing you did with your yagi that would be great.
Chris
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Fano
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24. February 2008 @ 16:55 |
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Originally posted by cmonks:
Hi all,
Just wondering ig you all could help me.
i've got a dbox2 with andromeda image. update the services/cables xmls files etc. i've tested this out on a NTL MMDS install ant it works perfectly.
Now I got the yagi from satandcable. I temporarly mounted the antenna int the actic.
When I hook everything up and do a "NTL Brute F." scan i can't get any transponders.....
I'm very new to this so bear with me.
Is there a better img for the dbox2. I found it hard to find out any info like SNR and freqency etc...
any help would be greatfully appericated
BTW I'm in Rush North Co. Dublin.
Oh and Gracem if you could take a pick of the tin foil thing you did with your yagi that would be great.
Chris
The frequencies used on the Yagi are upscaled by 440Mhz.
e.g. 234Mhz on standard aerial = 674 Mhz on the Yagi.
A standard NTL scan will not work.
U need to edit the cables.xml file .
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cmonks
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24. February 2008 @ 19:01 |
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Ah ha...
i think i get it...
I got into the service menu of the pace box in my father set-up and the default freq is 258.
So that would mean 698 is the starting point right.
or should I just add 440 to every freq in the NTL brutef. entry in the cables.xml.
thanks for your help
i'll give all a go tomorrow and let you all know how I get on
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Fano
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24. February 2008 @ 19:30 |
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Originally posted by cmonks:
or should I just add 440 to every freq in the NTL brutef. entry in the cables.xml.
Yes ,that will work perfectly.
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cmonks
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25. February 2008 @ 16:22 |
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still no joy at all with a new cables.xml
gracem or fano. where would i put the tin foil to try to improve signal.
if you could use this as a guide that would be great.
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cmonks
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25. February 2008 @ 16:25 |
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Originally posted by cmonks:
still no joy at all with a new cables.xml
gracem or fano. where would i put the tin foil to try to improve signal.
if you could use this as a guide that would be great.
http://www.wireless-homebrew.com/wireless/pics/cal_amp_22.png
also is there a way on dbox2 to check the signal quality?
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6040vec
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25. February 2008 @ 17:11 |
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Hi.
Does anybody know if it is possible to receive MMDS from Chorus or NTL in North Kildare. eg Celbridge/Maynooth area. I am out of the reach for cable. If it can be received. What aerial would you suggest.
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claret08
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26. February 2008 @ 07:15 |
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are you getting a signal, you really need to be accurate with the positioning of the antenna.
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cmonks
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26. February 2008 @ 08:51 |
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Originally posted by claret08:
are you getting a signal, you really need to be accurate with the positioning of the antenna.
right this is the thing. I'm gauging off a neibhours mmds aerial.
WHats the best way to cek for signal, bar doing transponder search.
I found "LCD Cable Check" in the menu of the dbox. is that the one to use.
really starting to pull my hair out on this one. it's like swimming in the ocean blind folded......
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claret08
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26. February 2008 @ 10:06 |
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Does the dbox show a signal strength bar as it is scanning?
Sorry Ive never used Dbox before
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mgb17
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26. February 2008 @ 15:04 |
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Originally posted by cmonks:
Originally posted by claret08:
are you getting a signal, you really need to be accurate with the positioning of the antenna.
right this is the thing. I'm gauging off a neibhours mmds aerial.
WHats the best way to cek for signal, bar doing transponder search.
I found "LCD Cable Check" in the menu of the dbox. is that the one to use.
really starting to pull my hair out on this one. it's like swimming in the ocean blind folded......
You need one valid channel to fine adjust the aerial via the BER numbers at a dbox.
Check if you use the right polarisation at the aerial.
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cmonks
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27. February 2008 @ 04:49 |
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whaooooo...
i got a signal....I the aerial at the highest point in th actic on a makeshift mount cosisting of a artifical christmas tree base and a broomstick....
than voila i got a signal.....picked up about 80 channels.......some are choppy and the BER is sighly high.
so i'll get back up there tomorrow and do some more testing.
thanks one and all for the help.
it's been a leraning exterience..
now to setup Mediaportal on my HTPC and use the Dbox plugin for some good auld pvr action...
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claret08
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27. February 2008 @ 05:12 |
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Hey monks have you got the aerial mounted inside?
youve done well if you have. Also you should always try to use a proper mount otherwise its like a satellite dish you will struggle with reception
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rafaben
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27. February 2008 @ 15:28 |
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Hey scouser
im living in dunboyne castle.i rang hthell and they have arrange an mmds install for sat week.i had an appointment before but they never showed.i believe they have done a lot of work in the meath area.do you reckon i'll be able to get it.or maybe you can point me in the direction of someone who can?
thanks in advance
fellow scouser
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claret08
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11. March 2008 @ 09:53 |
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All in one aerial from SatAndCable confirmed working with TX in Tralee, Kerry. 4 miles from tramsmitter
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CapRogers
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18. March 2008 @ 07:46 |
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Hi Everyone Im new here
Im having problems setting up mmds for the dundalk Co Louth area
I have a wire mesh dish, I bought this downconverter
http://www.satandcable.co.uk/s/product_info.php?products_id=81
and a power supply from the same site
I got a loan of my friends Ch*r*s Box but can pick up a signal
it either says signal of 30 or 50-55 but never any signal quality
I want to get a good signal before i buy a box
Any help would be great
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