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New member Username: LearningsatsSacramento Post Number: 4 Registered: Aug-05 | I found a used 18 in Dish Network dish. Can I use this dish for setting up simple FTA access? Will I need to purchase special LNBs to replace the existing? I plan to purchase a new FTA receiver soon so I can get all hooked up. In the mean time still trying to educate myself about satellites. David |
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New member Username: CanawolfPost Number: 7 Registered: Sep-05 | your good to go |
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HeavenBent Unregistered guest | No.... Dish Network uses a Circular LNBF, and FTA uses a Linear LNBF. Change the LNB and you might get something, but that dish is too small I think. |
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Bronze Member Username: H3lt3r_sk3lt3rPost Number: 70 Registered: Oct-05 | It is small, you might pick up a few sats with it, but for true FTA you should get at least a 30" dish. |
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GTG 4 DN Unregistered guest | I found a used 18 in Dish Network dish. Can I use this dish for setting up simple FTA access? Will I need to purchase special LNBs to replace the existing? I plan to purchase a new FTA receiver soon so I can get all hooked up. In the mean time still trying to educate myself about satellites. David Your GTG for DN it's all u need u might wanna add a second lnb so u can pick up both 110 and 119 Now if u have plans on using it for real fta Sat's like say T5 ur SOL u need a 30" dish or better and a Linear lnb |
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Silver Member Username: Thill1951akalkPost Number: 226 Registered: Oct-05 | David...U need to provide GOOD and more info..The subject says Found a used DirectTV dish but then U say this: I found a used 18 in Dish Network dish These are 2 completely different dishes...is it round or oval?...how many LNB's (horns) on dish?...do they say "Dish Pro"?...what channels ,satellites,programming, do U want to receive?...either way U can probably use the dish but might have to add LNB's or change LNB's...U might want to go to www.lyngsat.com and check out the satellites and which programming they offer..Dishnetwork TV is the most popular on the 110 and 119 satellites.. |
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New member Username: LearningsatsPost Number: 10 Registered: Aug-05 | Sorry Thrill, It is a "Direct TV" dish with the letters FTI printed under the DirectTV logo. So I understand I am good for DN with this dish and If I want true FTA I probably need to get at least a 30 inch. So my next questions are: will I need to have both the 18 and 30 dishes if I want both DN and true FTA channels or can I just dump the 18 and get both on the same 30 in dish? Is there such a thing as putting a circular LNBF (for DN) and a linear LNBF (for FTA) on the same dish? |
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Silver Member Username: Thill1951akalkPost Number: 236 Registered: Oct-05 | yes 30inch minimumfor TRUE FTA( recommend 36 inch) only and can have both type LNB's..suggest U join and read about dishs and LNB's at |
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Bronze Member Username: GetoveritPost Number: 15 Registered: Oct-05 | I have existing Dave dish w/ dual LNB and I think I'm just going to get a package deal on a 36" Sat and Twin LNBs. Any Ideas where??? |
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Bronze Member Username: H3lt3r_sk3lt3rPost Number: 72 Registered: Oct-05 | @Get Get Refer to this list of sites and check for their sponsor deals: https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/home-video/168756.html |
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Bronze Member Username: GetoveritPost Number: 16 Registered: Oct-05 | Thanks, How long has FTA been around?? |
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Bronze Member Username: H3lt3r_sk3lt3rPost Number: 74 Registered: Oct-05 | It's been around for a while, and if you're talking about a true FTA it will be around for some time. |