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Tesko · 2011-07-11, 05:30 PM

Hello,

I have paid TV service through Globecast and was looking at upgrading to their DVR service. Their CS agents insist that I use their factory elliptical 75CM dish in order to receive their signals. For over the past 2 years I have been using the Fortec 90cm dish in order to receive their channels. I am about to switch to their DVR and they are sending a Dual LNB for the factory dish. They suggest that the PVR will not work with a circular dish such as the Fortec to pull in the correct updates from their satellite. Is there any validity to this argument or can I just go ahead and install the dual LNB and run the extra line to the DVR for recording purposes. Thanks!

HDTV Junkee · 2011-07-11, 10:46 PM

Not sure that I completely understand your question on this one.

Recently, I hooked up a third LNB (Universal) to my 2nd dish (31 inches) just to see what comes through on Galaxy 19 (97 degrees west) as far as Setanta feeds. Because of my dish angle on Galaxy 17 and AMC 16, I cannot fully get all of the horizontal TP's (missing 3 H and two V).

That said, Lyngsat shows (and I can confirm) that there are many Globecast FTA channels coming though on the Openbox S9 and on my Pansat 2500clone.

I do not have the dish that the CS agents are referring to.

I am guessing, but maybe what they are trying to say is that you need a Universal LNB (or Linear Standard 10750) as opposed to a Circular Standard LNB (11250) in order to receive those channels. As far as their subscription channels (if any), you would need their standard receiver.

majortom · 2011-07-11, 11:07 PM

If I understand the scenario correctly, sounds to me like he's an existing Globecast subscriber, looking to get a 2nd receiver from them, the PVR. In the process he needs a dual feed LNB to feed the 2nd receiver, the PVR device. The only Dual LNBF they will provide is designed for an offset dish, linear polarisation. I'm assuming by round fortec dish, he's using a prime focus antenna? Meaning it's Linear LNBF would be designed differently than the one they are sending which is designed for an offset antenna (which they do support). I would take the freebie dual LNBF they are sending (assuming it's free of course), and save it for sumthin else. You should be able to find a suitable dual LNBF for your fortec prime focus antenna on ur own. Maybe start by looking at the LNBF that's on there now, even take a picture of your antenna and lnbf you have, and post it here in your photo album.
Let's have a look at what ya got now, see what the story is ....

HDTV101 · 2011-07-12, 05:43 AM

I can't see how a elliptical 75CM dish can outperform a 90CM dish. Sounds like the CS rep was just trying to sell you a dish. Most of these CS people just read a script... and have no idea about anything else.

The real deal is changing from the 90CM to the 75CM will probably reduce your signal performance .. and make things more susceptible to rain fade...

Some of the PVR systems do require a dual LNB, with 2 coax lines coming down from the dish to the receiver... this allows you to record one channel while viewing another at the same time. If you're 90 CM Fortec is only equipped with a single output then you can easily swap in a dual output LNB. They are not that expensive and this would be much more easy to do then replacing the entire dish.

Tesko · 2011-07-12, 08:19 PM

Thanks. Ill be keeping the dish up there and replacing the LNB to run both cables to the DVR.

2011-07-11, 05:30 PM	#1
Tesko Rookie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 24	Galaxy 19 - 97W - Globecast WorldTV Hello, I have paid TV service through Globecast and was looking at upgrading to their DVR service. Their CS agents insist that I use their factory elliptical 75CM dish in order to receive their signals. For over the past 2 years I have been using the Fortec 90cm dish in order to receive their channels. I am about to switch to their DVR and they are sending a Dual LNB for the factory dish. They suggest that the PVR will not work with a circular dish such as the Fortec to pull in the correct updates from their satellite. Is there any validity to this argument or can I just go ahead and install the dual LNB and run the extra line to the DVR for recording purposes. Thanks!

2011-07-11, 11:07 PM	#3
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	If I understand the scenario correctly, sounds to me like he's an existing Globecast subscriber, looking to get a 2nd receiver from them, the PVR. In the process he needs a dual feed LNB to feed the 2nd receiver, the PVR device. The only Dual LNBF they will provide is designed for an offset dish, linear polarisation. I'm assuming by round fortec dish, he's using a prime focus antenna? Meaning it's Linear LNBF would be designed differently than the one they are sending which is designed for an offset antenna (which they do support). I would take the freebie dual LNBF they are sending (assuming it's free of course), and save it for sumthin else. You should be able to find a suitable dual LNBF for your fortec prime focus antenna on ur own. Maybe start by looking at the LNBF that's on there now, even take a picture of your antenna and lnbf you have, and post it here in your photo album. Let's have a look at what ya got now, see what the story is .... __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

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2011-07-11, 10:46 PM	#2
HDTV Junkee Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 174	Not sure that I completely understand your question on this one. Recently, I hooked up a third LNB (Universal) to my 2nd dish (31 inches) just to see what comes through on Galaxy 19 (97 degrees west) as far as Setanta feeds. Because of my dish angle on Galaxy 17 and AMC 16, I cannot fully get all of the horizontal TP's (missing 3 H and two V). That said, Lyngsat shows (and I can confirm) that there are many Globecast FTA channels coming though on the Openbox S9 and on my Pansat 2500clone. I do not have the dish that the CS agents are referring to. I am guessing, but maybe what they are trying to say is that you need a Universal LNB (or Linear Standard 10750) as opposed to a Circular Standard LNB (11250) in order to receive those channels. As far as their subscription channels (if any), you would need their standard receiver.

2011-07-12, 05:43 AM	#4
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	I can't see how a elliptical 75CM dish can outperform a 90CM dish. Sounds like the CS rep was just trying to sell you a dish. Most of these CS people just read a script... and have no idea about anything else. The real deal is changing from the 90CM to the 75CM will probably reduce your signal performance .. and make things more susceptible to rain fade... Some of the PVR systems do require a dual LNB, with 2 coax lines coming down from the dish to the receiver... this allows you to record one channel while viewing another at the same time. If you're 90 CM Fortec is only equipped with a single output then you can easily swap in a dual output LNB. They are not that expensive and this would be much more easy to do then replacing the entire dish.

2011-07-12, 08:19 PM	#5
Tesko Rookie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 24	Thanks. Ill be keeping the dish up there and replacing the LNB to run both cables to the DVR.