Satalite dishes
Can someone help me with the difference between the dome and the exposed TV dishes. Looking for self locating for the roof.
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First both domes and Dishes come in multiple models.. But here is the short form
The proper model DISH.. (The one that matches your service and receivers) WORKS, period, but only when parked, One Receiver, Two Receivers, 3,4,5,6,7,8 it works (NOTE a dual channel DVR is 2 receivers) It works, period, no questions ask provided the standard conditions are met.
Standard conditions: 1: NOT parked under (or in the shade of) the evil signal eating tree
2: Properly deployed, workign and set up and locked on.
3: No problems "Upstairs" (in space) or on the ground (Satellite service end) (NOTE: 3 is "NOT YOUR PROBLEM" since you do not own any of that hardware)
Domes.. Domes come in 2x2xN flavors
First 2: Stationary (No advantage over a dish) or In-Motion (Able to receive while you are going down the highway)
Second 2: Single or dual LNB... DUAL does not mean two lnb's like a Dish 500 Dish, (that is a twin) Dual means two outputs on a single LNB, one for odd transponders, one for even,, This is needed if you run multiple receivers. and I suggest you make sure you get a dual.
The N.. Some older domes can lock on one satellite, but if you need to change focus for any reason YOU have to commend it to happen (Push button(s))
Some can pick 2 different birds under receiver control
Some 3 (or more) also under receiver control.. MOST modern domes are like this.
NOTE: A Dome can only see one satellite at a time and that bird, as I recall is broadcating in the KU band (KA is also used) they can not see KA.
Now we get to services
Dish uses 3 satellites for both SD (2) and HD (all 3) in the KU band. A dome works very well with a SINGLE receiver.. You will not be happy with multiple receivers and a dome
Direc: uses KU band for SD and KA for HD if I recall correctly (may have that convused the two) So Domes can only get SD.. WHile it lasts.. Direct has announced they are discontinuing SD
My recommendation: If you do not need In-Motion.. A Dish type antenna. and a 2nd Dish on a tripod for cases of "Evil Signal Eating Tree" and an A/B switch in the LNB line.. A(bove) and B(elow) switch.. Get it.. These are cheap, 10 bucks or less generally.
The proper model DISH.. (The one that matches your service and receivers) WORKS, period, but only when parked, One Receiver, Two Receivers, 3,4,5,6,7,8 it works (NOTE a dual channel DVR is 2 receivers) It works, period, no questions ask provided the standard conditions are met.
Standard conditions: 1: NOT parked under (or in the shade of) the evil signal eating tree
2: Properly deployed, workign and set up and locked on.
3: No problems "Upstairs" (in space) or on the ground (Satellite service end) (NOTE: 3 is "NOT YOUR PROBLEM" since you do not own any of that hardware)
Domes.. Domes come in 2x2xN flavors
First 2: Stationary (No advantage over a dish) or In-Motion (Able to receive while you are going down the highway)
Second 2: Single or dual LNB... DUAL does not mean two lnb's like a Dish 500 Dish, (that is a twin) Dual means two outputs on a single LNB, one for odd transponders, one for even,, This is needed if you run multiple receivers. and I suggest you make sure you get a dual.
The N.. Some older domes can lock on one satellite, but if you need to change focus for any reason YOU have to commend it to happen (Push button(s))
Some can pick 2 different birds under receiver control
Some 3 (or more) also under receiver control.. MOST modern domes are like this.
NOTE: A Dome can only see one satellite at a time and that bird, as I recall is broadcating in the KU band (KA is also used) they can not see KA.
Now we get to services
Dish uses 3 satellites for both SD (2) and HD (all 3) in the KU band. A dome works very well with a SINGLE receiver.. You will not be happy with multiple receivers and a dome
Direc: uses KU band for SD and KA for HD if I recall correctly (may have that convused the two) So Domes can only get SD.. WHile it lasts.. Direct has announced they are discontinuing SD
My recommendation: If you do not need In-Motion.. A Dish type antenna. and a 2nd Dish on a tripod for cases of "Evil Signal Eating Tree" and an A/B switch in the LNB line.. A(bove) and B(elow) switch.. Get it.. These are cheap, 10 bucks or less generally.
