New Build - Satellite TV Installation queries

Thurston?

funkey_monkey wrote: »

... does anyone use the 20.185GHz transponder details with their sat receivers for Saorsat - or do you all use the fake 10.765 transponder setup? Was trying to see if the 20.185GHz would work on my Mutant HD51, but with no success.

20.185 GHz will only work if the receiver has a setting for the relevant LNB LO (local oscillator) frequency.

The 'fake' TP allows it to tune to the correct part of the IF (intermediate frequency), thinking a 'universal' Ku-band LNB is fitted, switched to low band LO (9.75 GHz).

funkey_monkey

Thurston? wrote: »

20.185 GHz will only work if the receiver has a setting for the relevant LNB LO (local oscillator) frequency.

The 'fake' TP allows it to tune to the correct part of the IF (intermediate frequency), thinking a 'universal' Ku-band LNB is fitted, switched to low band LO (9.75 GHz).

Thanks - is there a high band setting too?

Thurston?

I only mentioned the 'low band' part to show where the 10.765 figure comes from i.e. 9.75 + 1.015 GHz.

The 1.015 GHz is the important bit: it's where Saorsat is found in the output of the Ka LNB. All you're trying to do is get the receiver to tune to this frequency, by whatever means are at hand.

funkey_monkey

Add support for KA-SAT (9°E) LNBs (#166)

This adds LOF settings for the official KA-SAT LNB (Inverto
IDLW-TWNLRA20-D212O-OPP) used by the Irish Saorsat service.

elif currLnb.lof.value == "ka_sat":
					sec.setLNBLOFL(21200000)
					sec.setLNBLOFH(21200000)
					sec.setLNBThreshold(21200000)

This is the correct LO for both the Triax and Inverto LNB's. Can someone with OpenVix confirm this picks up a signal? The above link is for the OpenVix - where are the OpenATV commits held?

funkey_monkey

Update, I've been liaising with the OpenVix guys on their forum and Saorsat / Freesat combination now works with AutoBouquetMaker.
Actually this was done ages ago, but I've only got around to doing this now.

Works a treat and very impressed with it. I think the picture might be slightly better with OpenATV but I'm not sure why this would be.

zg3409

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Update, I've been liaising with the OpenVix guys on their forum and Saorsat / Freesat combination now works with AutoBouquetMaker.
Actually this was done ages ago, but I've only got around to doing this now.

Works a treat and very impressed with it. I think the picture might be slightly better with OpenATV but I'm not sure why this would be.

Could you make a short video of the interface showing saorsat with limitations etc?

funkey_monkey

zg3409 wrote: »

Could you make a short video of the interface showing saorsat with limitations etc?

What exactly do you want to see or interested in specifically?

zg3409

funkey_monkey wrote: »

zg3409 wrote: »

Could you make a short video of the interface showing saorsat with limitations etc?

What exactly do you want to see or interested in specifically?

I would love to see the user interface, in particular how UK and roi channels are combined, series link ability/limitations, 7 day guide, playback, useabilty for elderly, remote control buttons, and how the two lnbs are handled in software and in connections to dish(es) . That's all!

funkey_monkey

Okay - I'll see what I can do - I don't use it very often so I'll have to have a play with it first.

Johnboy1951

zg3409 wrote: »

I would love to see the user interface, in particular how UK and roi channels are combined, series link ability/limitations, 7 day guide, playback, useabilty for elderly, remote control buttons, and how the two lnbs are handled in software and in connections to dish(es) . That's all!

What has age got to do with it?

What does 'elderly' mean to you?
An age over 50? 60? 70? 80? 90? other??

zg3409

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

zg3409 wrote: »

I would love to see the user interface, in particular how UK and roi channels are combined, series link ability/limitations, 7 day guide, playback, useabilty for elderly, remote control buttons, and how the two lnbs are handled in software and in connections to dish(es) . That's all!

What has age got to do with it?

What does 'elderly' mean to you?
An age over 50? 60? 70? 80? 90? other??

I used a simple 6 button remote and a combo box for my parents in their 80s. It reduces support needed, as they can only on/off TV, volume up/down mute TV, and channel up down combo box. No support needs for the past 1 year, but no 7 day guide and no practical recording due to use ability on combo box. With the old remote there was one for TV power, and other for combo box channels. They only want/need a dozen channels of UK/Irish. They are still capable of using a laptop, but not working a complicated TV remote!

Johnboy1951

zg3409 wrote: »

I used a simple 6 button remote and a combo box for my parents in their 80s. It reduces support needed, as they can only on/off TV, volume up/down mute TV, and channel up down combo box. No support needs for the past 1 year, but no 7 day guide and no practical recording due to use ability on combo box. With the old remote there was one for TV power, and other for combo box channels. They only want/need a dozen channels of UK/Irish. They are still capable of using a laptop, but not working a complicated TV remote!

Your experience with your parents cannot be extrapolated and applied to all of the same age.

I could just as easily say because my 20 year old cousin cannot work a simple phone that all young people are the same ....... and that would be equally wrong.
What would be the reaction if I came on here and asked for suggestions for a new phone for a 20 year old?
You think something simple and limited in function would be suggested?

It is long past the time when peoples' abilities should be perceived as being age related!