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Originally Posted by 1881-A
Ok!, here goes. I have a C-band (big ugly dish) since 1978, and added a 4DTV DSR922 unit. I have only C-band (no Ku yet) and have subscribed to digital programming. I want to add a DVB-MPEG receiver with HD, so I can be ready for it coming this year. I've been reading it may be best to get a DVB-MPEG-2 with HD, and not get the older version, and have to switch later.
What are my choices on the best receiver, and how do I proceed? Would it be to my advantage to install a 6' or 8" dish separate with the DVB receiver, or can I use the DVB unit with my old 10' back yard dish? If I do, I would go with the motorized route, so I can pick up more than one satellite.
Thanks for the information. |
To my knowledge there are no HD receivers out there yet. There was one but it has since ceased production. So you are in the same boat on that respect as the rest of us, waiting. As to use with the current dish. There is no problem with slaving a DVB receiver to the 922 but until you upgrade the feedhorn and add Ku you will be missing out on quite a bit of the DVB programming out there. Kinda depends on what you are interested in.
Now an alternative is to go with a motorized Ku dish (driven by the DVB receiver with a standard lnbf (universals do not play well with the 922) and use the small dish for Ku on the DVB receiver and 922 using the DVB receiver to move the small dish and the large dish for C Band controlled by the 922 with the DVB receiver slaved to it. So you would get both C & Ku on both receivers.
HD is very limited on offerings at this point. No real need to buy into the hype of DN or DTV for HD. I have seen it and am not impressed. I have better PQ out of the 922 running through an analog tv. Might want to look into a HD add on for the 922. To my knowledge about all that is offered at this time is movies.