View Full Version : What do you think these are for ????
alanrob
05-07-2001, 4:33 AM
Having read through the specs for the new Sky+ Digibox I find the following very interesting -
Twin digital tuners utilising two feeds from a quad LNB on existing minidish
Does this mean we might get a fast internet connection using one (or maybe both) of the spare two feeds on the LNB ? Or might it be for anyone who requires two digiboxes ?
Any ideas (or other possible thoughts) on this.
Twin digital tuners...one for watching, one for recording...
Jim Robson
05-07-2001, 8:38 AM
"Twin digital tuners utilising two feeds from a quad LNB on existing minidish"
Yes, I get the twin tuners bit "Twin digital tuners...one for watching, one for recording..." but why the QUAD LNB? It looks as if there are two spare bits on the LNB? What are they for? As I'm no expert, have I missed something? Perhaps twin tuners need the 4 parts of a quad LNB?
Regards
Jim :D
Banjaxe
05-07-2001, 8:59 AM
It's probably so they can connect up your old digibox using one of the spare LNBs and try to sell you another subscription...
I hope it is. I want to reuse my old box, but I will get a FTA card for it ;)
I wonder if I will be able to use my existing larger dish? Or if I can have a larger dish under the new package?
I have large trees in line of sight and the installer originally fitted the larger dish to improve reception.
alanrob
05-07-2001, 9:53 PM
Fingers crossed that these extra two feeds on the Quad LNB will be used for high speed internet access.
There is already a company (German I think) that runs internet access via Astra sats.
It's very fast downloading, but it still requires a modem connection for uploads. Have a look at their web site - www.europeonline.com (http://www.europeonline.com)
There was a company offered this in the UK too...uploads via modem, downloads via satellite. I recall seeing it on display in my local Tempo store. Last time I was in there (admittedly over a year ago) it had gone, so maybe there were not too many takers...