I'm starting from scratch in a new apartment, and trying to piece
together a system that will work and allow me to watch free to air
English language channels preferably in HD.

The apartment block has 4 satellite dishes which come into the
apartment on one connector. I think these are somehow multiplexed and I
have heard "disceqc" mentioned. The one I am interested in is Astra 2D
at 28.4E.

Is it simply a case of buying a receiver that has "disceqc" protocol
built into it or do a need a separate switching box ? Does this
normally allow selection of one of four LNBs ?

I took a look at a Pace guide to their new receiver, but the menu
selection seems only to allow for Bihead DiseqC ?
https://www.paceshop.com/download/DS810XE_qsg.pdf

Can anyone advise here ?
Thanks
in advance
dave

jomtien

And is that what one of the four dishes is pointed at?


For FTA use you could indeed buy any FTA HD box (DVB-S2). Nearly all
will support Diseqc natively.

However, if you use a Sky HD box (with FTV card) you will get a full 7
day EPG, automatic tuning and 3 extra FTV channels that are worth
having. See the FAQ.
The Sky HD box is £399 or less for non-subscribers. You can buy it
over the counter without subscription.

But the Sky box does not support Diseqc and so you would need to get a
separate Diseqc generator as you mention.

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