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2 Satellite Boxes, 1 Dish?
#1
16 Apr 2012 @ 10:44
adam7861
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Hi i currently have one sky dish setup with my sky+hd box downstairs. However i have just purchased a openbox s11 and want to put this upstairs while keeping the sky box too. Do i need to install a separate dish for the openbox?
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#2
16 Apr 2012 @ 10:55
Nope, you need to change the LNB on the end of the dish to a quad, I presume you have a normal LNB on it at present, change this to a quad then run a cable from this to your Openbox
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#3
16 Apr 2012 @ 11:29
adam7861
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Originally posted by MICKAH:How do i check to see if i have a normal lnb? Im not good at diy, how much would a specialist charge?
Nope, you need to change the LNB on the end of the dish to a quad, I presume you have a normal LNB on it at present, change this to a quad then run a cable from this to your Openbox
#4
16 Apr 2012 @ 11:40
well if ya have Sky you have a normal one as this is required for SKY plus (Dual LNB), a quad has 4 connections, so you will need this to run two boxs, a quad can be bought anywhere, fleabay or online, you just take the old one off and pop that on, it simple to do
#6
16 Apr 2012 @ 17:01
cactikid
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i would check lnb first as they may have fitted a quad.
#7
16 Apr 2012 @ 18:12
adam7861
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ok thanks giys will have a look, one final question regarding the openbox s11 im currently using a vonets wifi bridge with my openbox so my usb port is already taken but i want to record onto a usb hardrive so if i use a usb hub to expand the number of usb ports will i have any problems? i.e overheating?
#8
17 Apr 2012 @ 4:29
Not sure, havent heard of that issue but may be a problem with power output by connecting multiple items to one USB port, especially a wifi bridge and then a USB for recording, , I would have went for homeplugs myself, but thats a personal choice
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