jtdunn Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I usually manage OK as a solo traveller but satellite tv leaves me baffled! I rely hugely on the tv (sad I know!) but cannot get reliable reception on my digital status aeriel (max height). I need an idiot proof satellite system (even sadder) and think I should be buying a dome.........but have no idea which to buy. Anyone got any advice. Damsel in distress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I will be launching my own satellite (the satellite of love) in next few months...you can subscribe if you wish. I will PM you my bank details.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Hi & welcome to the forum. There's a wide range of Sat TV equipment at greatly varying prices & quality. From the "suitcase" Kits available occasionally from Aldi @ around £50 to all singing all dancing roof mounted Domes around £2000. Then add whatever you want to spend on accessories for an easier life. For some detailed information & area coverage by the various satellites, the Roadpro catalogue is a good starting point. Will help you understand their pros & cons to narrow the field & then post any specific questions. Available here:- https://www.roadpro.co.uk/retail/catalogue.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-06-08 10:13 PM I will be launching my own satellite (the satellite of love) in next few months...you can subscribe if you wish. I will PM you my bank details.... My details are .............$%^&&**()_)__+++......... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 pelmetman - 2012-06-08 10:48 PM JudgeMental - 2012-06-08 10:13 PM I will be launching my own satellite (the satellite of love) in next few months...you can subscribe if you wish. I will PM you my bank details.... My details are .............$%^&&**()_)__+++......... :D Hey Judge .... you've pulled!!!! (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 jtdunn - 2012-06-08 10:05 PM I usually manage OK as a solo traveller but satellite tv leaves me baffled! I rely hugely on the tv (sad I know!) but cannot get reliable reception on my digital status aeriel (max height). I need an idiot proof satellite system (even sadder) and think I should be buying a dome.........but have no idea which to buy. Anyone got any advice. Damsel in distress. Sorry for my earlier flippancy with Judge, but your decision is somewhat dependent on where you intend to travel?........as I understand it the biggest and most expensive domes will still not give you "Eastenders" in Benedorm.....................some will say that is a bonous :D...............but if you define where you intened to travel and what you hope to view then that'll help the specialist's advice you :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I assume your current TV aerial is the directional one (more pointed at one end and can be rotated), rather than the flying saucer type. If not, then you may find that a directional one will pick up signals that your 'saucer' type won't as these are notorious for being unreliable. As for a satallite system, one thing to remember is that you will only get a good signal if you have a 'clear line of sight' between your van and the satellite, so this should be considered when choosing a satellite system for your van. The Roadpro website, as has been said, gives a lot of useful info on the various types of systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 If satellite tv leaves you baffled then, provided you are happy to spend about $1200 or so, then a fully automatic dome is the simplest way forward. Yes, it won't pick up Uktv much further south than Barcelona but this may well be fine for your travels. Trying to get to grips with a manual dish for a novice will frustrate in the extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskers Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Because you mention that the aerial is at max height, then I assume that you have the directional aerial. Digital tv is very directional so one of these signal finders might be more useful. Vision Plus TV Signal Finder The Vision Plus TV Signal Finder helps you align your antennas for the best digital and analogue reception with the minimum of fuss. The meter connects directly to your antenna and the LED's indicate the signal strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Janet, further to my previous post, do you have Sky at home? Do you have Sky plus (or HD+). If you are used to Sky+ you can take your box with you (we do) and connect to a dome but to use all the 'trick' facilities like recording 2 progs at one or watching one while recording another, you will need a dome with a twin LNB. Dont worry about what this means other than it allows 2 seperate TV streams to go to your box/TV so you can watch or record seperate channels. As mentioned, Roadpro have a great array of domes at reasonable (gulp!) prices. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davanne Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 We had a sat dome on last van and found it so easy to use we have had one fitted to our new van. Park up press switch and before the kettle has boiled hey presto tv. Beats standing out in all weathers with a dish B-) Dome on last van was a camos... this one is a maxview....both seem identical . Would reccomend speaking to Roadpro they are a great firm to deal with and would advise on fifferent systems. Good luck and hope you enjoy your tv B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdunn Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks all for the good advice re RoadPro - onto it. As for the not so good advice - i thought I was a saddo but pleased to see others are more so!! Thanks for taking the time to reply everyone. Jt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Could I direct you to http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/ ? Has all the information you would ever want regarding Satellite TV. Dont be put off by the seeming over technical presentation, take your time and work through want you need to know. That said, I press the button on my Camos dome system, and it does it all for me :D Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 bolero boy - 2012-06-09 8:44 AM Trying to get to grips with a manual dish for a novice will frustrate in the extreme. No argument on that score. BUT, the good news is once you've messed about here and there and generally made a right berk of yourself (not something that bothers me), it's a doddle. Honestly, a doddle. Less than 5 mins for 2 folk, poss 10 on your own. It really is a case of experience. We're just back from a few days on a CL we use regularly. We know where the sat signal is, (just look at a dish locally) set the dish up, (easy), point the dish and ta daaaa, perfect TV pictures. For those that want them - not for those of course that think that TV in either a home or leisure based location should be shot or beheaded at the very least. We have a poxy LIDL based set up, (price of decent haircut in Surrey), it works perfectly well, (the dish not the haircut) and has done for donkeys years. Pays yer money takes yer choice, as ever. PM me if I can help more, honestly it's not difficult, and you can practise with the thing at home if you're that bothered. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChrisB Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I was a novice (still am) but got the portable TV and the recently purchased Aldi system out and tried at home. Success first time! Downside was that the second attempt took me 15 minutes as I had moved the dish slightly and a neighbour's tree partially obscured the signal. It came with all of the Astra "English" channels pre-installed, so able to view straight away. However decided to search for (and add) more channels (from 19.5E? cluster) and found that many channels were then duplicated (e.g. 2 x BBC1s - both gave a good viewing signal). Did some reading and think that maybe I now have both the "North" and "South" signals added. Does this sound likely? (sorry if this is the incorrect terminology ). Fortunately I can easily return to factory default settings if necesary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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