Does Shared LNB do what I think it does?

[Cian]

Hi All,

 

I am thinking of adding a 2nd Sat card to my configuration - I currently have a Terratec Cinergy S2 PCI. I would like to be able to watch two channels (one full screen and one PIP) on different frequencies but the same polarisation on Astra2 - Full screen is BBCHD and picture insert is one of the interactive channels. (Both are Vertical)

 

Also, will a passive F-type T-Splitter at the PC allow me to do this, since I only have one feed into the room with the PC.

 

Thanks,

 

Cian.

[Devastation]

There are 4 Frequencie-bands: vertikal low, vertikal high, horizontal low, horizontal high.

If the 2 channels are on the same (e.g. vertikal hight) so you are able to watch the two.

If there is a cam needed you therefore need two of them and also two cards. (if both channels need a cam)

 

Be careful for the splitter. It must be build special to use with sat and for all 4 bands. And it must let pass the switching signal from the card. Maybe if you use the cheapest you can have problems.

[Cian]

Where is the split between high and low? The frequencies are 10847 V and 12441 V - Are they too far apart?

 

The kind of splitter I am tinking of is literally a basic T-Splitter - No filters, no power, no nothing!! If this is not going to work, what Amp would you suggest?

Edited October 30, 2009 by Cian

[Derrick]

on different frequencies but the same polarisation on Astra2 - Full screen is BBCHD and picture insert is one of the interactive channels. (Both are Vertical)

 

..sorry, not possible with a single lnb. The interactive channels ("red button" services) stream-0 - stream-6 are in the high band and BBC HD is transmitted on the low band.

[Cian]

..sorry, not possible with a single lnb. The interactive channels ("red button" services) stream-0 - stream-6 are in the high band and BBC HD is transmitted on the low band.

 

 

Thanks for all the help. Guess I better try and get another feed in here - have spare feeds on the OctoLNB.