How to implement a satellite system?
We've been around to enough CGs now to find that OTA (or cable) reception and channel availability can often be dismal to non-existent. Nothing's worse than not being able to watch Survivor, DWTS or ...
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First of all DO NOT CALL ANYONE. You are not suppose to receive Canadian satellite programming south of the border. But it works and I am doing it for years.
All Bell HD channels are on satellite 82, all regular and music channels are on satellite 91. To receive both HD and regular channels you will need HD receiver that can receive both and a dish that is aimed at 82 or 91 satellites or a dish that can receive both without changing position. Theoretically any dish will work if you are prepared to re-aim it every time you want to switch from one satellite to other.
To receive Bell programing you have to use Bell receiver. If you use Bell HD receiver and Bell dish that can receive both satellites switching from regular to HD program and back will be done automatically when changing channels by remote. You can have dish on tripod or permanently install dish or dome on the roof of the trailer.
One word of warning. If your receiver is without signal for certain amount of time(weeks) you will have to re-synchronize it by calling automated Bell help line(call from Canada).
It is totally irrelevant how the receiver is connected to the TV; HDMI, composite or component will work.
You will have to figure out how to bring the signal from the dish into the receiver. RG6 cable is required because of high frequency of the satellite signal. Just remember that the receiver satellite coax input has 15V/18V DC voltage on it when on.
All Bell HD channels are on satellite 82, all regular and music channels are on satellite 91. To receive both HD and regular channels you will need HD receiver that can receive both and a dish that is aimed at 82 or 91 satellites or a dish that can receive both without changing position. Theoretically any dish will work if you are prepared to re-aim it every time you want to switch from one satellite to other.
To receive Bell programing you have to use Bell receiver. If you use Bell HD receiver and Bell dish that can receive both satellites switching from regular to HD program and back will be done automatically when changing channels by remote. You can have dish on tripod or permanently install dish or dome on the roof of the trailer.
One word of warning. If your receiver is without signal for certain amount of time(weeks) you will have to re-synchronize it by calling automated Bell help line(call from Canada).
It is totally irrelevant how the receiver is connected to the TV; HDMI, composite or component will work.
You will have to figure out how to bring the signal from the dish into the receiver. RG6 cable is required because of high frequency of the satellite signal. Just remember that the receiver satellite coax input has 15V/18V DC voltage on it when on.
