Spynx
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I have an LG tv that can take a satellite connection. I've ditched Dstv. Can I connect the satellite directly to the tv and get free cahnnels to watch?
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Asgard85
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Yes, but assuming you are connecting to INTELSAT20 at 68.5E (the DSTV satellite) it likely won’t be what you are hoping for, unless what you are looking for is services like Jet stores radio or SABC Education. Although your tv will lock onto the signal and identify them the channels will be encrypted. You will get the free to air radio services though if you use the FTA filter.
The most impressive result you might get is being able to use the wiring as an antenna to get terrestrial digital tv in HD.
Unless you can find another satellite to point your dish at, of course.
The most impressive result you might get is being able to use the wiring as an antenna to get terrestrial digital tv in HD.
Unless you can find another satellite to point your dish at, of course.
Yes...
If your tv has a sat tuner, it most likely also has a digital tuner. What you can do is...
Connect a bunny ear to the dvb-t2 tuner to get:
Sabc 1/2/3, Sabc sport, Sabc news + Etv and other e-channels from openview
Connect the dish to get:
Galloptv (live horseracing/betting odds), Premiumfree channels + hundreds of happy clappy channels. You normally don't switch between the 2 tuners, all the channels should display as one bouquet.
Its free, so don't expect too much.
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Magandroid
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Not sure if this is the correct place to ask but it has to do with satellite dish.
I have an Aerial King satellite dish for Openview. I have had it for a few years now and the dish is still in a very good condition. The problem is that the LNB arm is rusting away. I need to replace the arm only but Aerial King does not sell the arm separately and say that I have to buy the dish to get the arm. I saw that Ellies has a similar LNB arm but they also said that they don't sell the arm separately.
Does anyone know where I can just get the LNB arm for the dish?
https://aerial-king.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/001-A00-314T.jpg
I have an Aerial King satellite dish for Openview. I have had it for a few years now and the dish is still in a very good condition. The problem is that the LNB arm is rusting away. I need to replace the arm only but Aerial King does not sell the arm separately and say that I have to buy the dish to get the arm. I saw that Ellies has a similar LNB arm but they also said that they don't sell the arm separately.
Does anyone know where I can just get the LNB arm for the dish?
https://aerial-king.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/001-A00-314T.jpg
elf_lord_ZC5
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Lot of scrapyards?
Geoff.D
Honorary Master
Unfortunately, it does not work that way. Those antennas are already borderline rubbish, just barely within technical limits. That means interchanging bits from other makes of antenna is just a recipe for even worse performance. The best you can do as already suggested is to go and see if you can get one off a scrapped antenna somewhere. Frankly, the effort is not worth it, just get a new antenna.
Magandroid
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Thank you. Yes, I have come to realise that. To me it's just such a waste have to buy a new dish setup when my current dish is perfectly fine. Trying to find another LNB arm will not be worth the effort considering the price of a new dish.
elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Make a bird bath out of the old one.
Geoff.D
Honorary Master
The make quite good bird baths. The older steel ones could also be used for a skottel braai a few times maybe. The aluminium ones?
Yup, the other issue is getting that installer out to have to repoint the new antenna. And then hew wants to put up a new bracket with more holes drilled in the walls.