New FTA setup on the east coast - ABA DSS

**rproctor** · September 15th, 2009

Hello. I am new to FTA and ABADSS.COM and have spent over a week researching and may now be more confused than I was before I started. I am on the US east coast (North Carolina) and want to set up a FTA receiver. I have nothing at this point, but based on the research, I think the nFusion 8000HD is the way I want to go.

Can you help me determine what hardware, from the satellite dish(s) I will need to the wires?

From what I have gathered, I will have to purchase the receiver, a psk module, a satellite dish, hdmi cable, wiring from the dish to the receiver.

I have been told that I need to access satellites 110, 119 and 129. I have also been told that I can not access 129 on the east coast, and will have to resort to 61.5.

I have also been told I can get all three satellites with one dish and I have been told I have to have two dishes, one that will pick up 110 and 119 and one that will pick up 129 or 61.5.

I have not been able to find definite answers to my questions, so can I get a little help or pointed in the right direction to get set up correctly? What satellite dish do I need to get? Do I have to have multiple dishes? Can I use a used Dish Network dish I find on craigslist or ebay?

I don't want to start buying stuff and then it not work. I think I have already done that buy buying a used DTV Slimline dish and was told that DTV will not work for FTA.

Thanks in advance for all help you can provide me. I'm excited about becoming a member of the club!

**bigevil69** · September 15th, 2009

dn dish1000.2 dish for 110/119/129
either a sv8000HD with ihub or Nfusion HD
RG6 cable to run from dish to receiver
constant internet connection for iks

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**rproctor** · September 15th, 2009

Thanks! So gaining access to 129 is not a problem from the east coast? I see you are in SC and assume that's what you are using?

**bigevil69** · September 15th, 2009

right on bro

**rproctor** · September 15th, 2009

A few more questions:

1) How do I position my satellite to pick up all 3? Direction, coordinates, etc?
2) I see that you can record TV to a USD external HDD with nFusion. Does it have to be a certain one and does it have to be formatted a particular way? Or do you just plug it up right out of the box?
3) Does the recording function work like a cable DVR box, meaning can you program shows and times to record, or do you have to hit a record button as you are watching?

Thanks again.

**bigevil69** · September 15th, 2009

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Originally Posted by rproctor

A few more questions:

1) How do I position my satellite to pick up all 3? Direction, coordinates, etc? use the dishpointer link in my signature and put in your zip code then choose the dsih1000.2 under the multi lnb drop down menu and it will tell you where to point
2) I see that you can record TV to a USD external HDD with nFusion. Does it have to be a certain one and does it have to be formatted a particular way? Or do you just plug it up right out of the box? needs to be fat32 format
3) Does the recording function work like a cable DVR box, meaning can you program shows and times to record, or do you have to hit a record button as you are watching? it has a time shift function so you can setup recordings ahead of time

Thanks again.

hope this helps

**rproctor** · September 21st, 2009

I have another question regarding the satellite dish. I have a Slimline dish with the HD lnb from DTV. Can i keep that dish and replace the LNB to get FTA or do I need to get a new dish and LNB all together? Basically, is the DTV dish and LNB no good for FTA?

**creativegenius** · September 21st, 2009

Slimline is not suitable for this application. Save yourself, time and effort and get a new dish set up with the correct LNB's. A dish 1000.2 would be a good choice.

Creative Genius

**Victor Hugo** · September 21st, 2009

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Originally Posted by rproctor

Hello. I am new to FTA and ABADSS.COM and have spent over a week researching and may now be more confused than I was before I started. I am on the US east coast (North Carolina) and want to set up a FTA receiver. I have nothing at this point, but based on the research, I think the nFusion 8000HD is the way I want to go.

Can you help me determine what hardware, from the satellite dish(s) I will need to the wires?

From what I have gathered, I will have to purchase the receiver, a psk module, a satellite dish, hdmi cable, wiring from the dish to the receiver.

I have been told that I need to access satellites 110, 119 and 129. I have also been told that I can not access 129 on the east coast, and will have to resort to 61.5.

I have also been told I can get all three satellites with one dish and I have been told I have to have two dishes, one that will pick up 110 and 119 and one that will pick up 129 or 61.5.

I have not been able to find definite answers to my questions, so can I get a little help or pointed in the right direction to get set up correctly? What satellite dish do I need to get? Do I have to have multiple dishes? Can I use a used Dish Network dish I find on craigslist or ebay?

I don't want to start buying stuff and then it not work. I think I have already done that buy buying a used DTV Slimline dish and was told that DTV will not work for FTA.

Thanks in advance for all help you can provide me. I'm excited about becoming a member of the club!

To ABA family, enjoy your stay.

sutas23 · October 19th, 2009

Hello, I am new to FTA and to ABAdss and so far you seem to have some very good information! I am replying to this post because the original poster seemed to have the same questions I have. The only difference is that I have a couple of older fta receivers, one is a Digiwave 7000 and the other says BOB on the front but someone told me it looks like a Pansat. I have heard that the Digiwave may be outdated, but I'm not sure.

I suppose my question is, if I decide to keep these, could I use the DN 1000.2 with them? I checked out the Sat finder web app and it answered my sat questions, but the equipment is a whole different monster!

I too am on the east coast, Northern NJ/South East NY.

Thanks in advance!

yamahadude157 · October 19th, 2009

nope those old receivers are junk and will not work, buy a nfusion, kbox, cnx or ilink ,in that order. You will need a constant internet connection.

sutas23 · October 19th, 2009

Ugh, thanks. That was what I was afraid of. I wanted to run a cheap setup for a cabin I go to in SE NY. Initially I was going to set it up at my house which is 1.5 hours SE of the location. I wanted to bring the whole thing up when I wanted to use it. I may have to bag the whole thing, since I don't have internet there as well...

Is there any way I can do this on the cheap? Or am I being too.. er, cheap?

Thanks!

BTW, yamaha, nice avatar...

yamahadude157 · October 19th, 2009

Yeah unfortunately internet is a must, at this time it cannot be done without it. If you get internet u could pick a nfusion solaris and a dish with lnb for about $200

robert ferreira · October 19th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rproctor

Hello. I am new to FTA and ABADSS.COM and have spent over a week researching and may now be more confused than I was before I started. I am on the US east coast (North Carolina) and want to set up a FTA receiver. I have nothing at this point, but based on the research, I think the nFusion 8000HD is the way I want to go.

Can you help me determine what hardware, from the satellite dish(s) I will need to the wires?

From what I have gathered, I will have to purchase the receiver, a psk module, a satellite dish, hdmi cable, wiring from the dish to the receiver.

I have been told that I need to access satellites 110, 119 and 129. I have also been told that I can not access 129 on the east coast, and will have to resort to 61.5.

I have also been told I can get all three satellites with one dish and I have been told I have to have two dishes, one that will pick up 110 and 119 and one that will pick up 129 or 61.5.

I have not been able to find definite answers to my questions, so can I get a little help or pointed in the right direction to get set up correctly? What satellite dish do I need to get? Do I have to have multiple dishes? Can I use a used Dish Network dish I find on craigslist or ebay?

I don't want to start buying stuff and then it not work. I think I have already done that buy buying a used DTV Slimline dish and was told that DTV will not work for FTA.

Thanks in advance for all help you can provide me. I'm excited about becoming a member of the club!

im liveing in cape cod ma.the nfusion hd box is great and lots of sats are hd .go with a motor and 90cm dish .i get 24 sats you can get 61.5 to 129 and ku sats to.i get full power from all sats.the motor and dish and a good lnb it well run you 250 bucks.thats all youll need need

banchy04 · 4 Weeks Ago

hi, i have nfusion hd with at&t westell wireless set up and power adapters plug to the wall, but the channels freeze all the time. does this happens to everybody or i'm missing something?

banchy04 · 4 Weeks Ago

also, i can get 72.7w a lot of hd channels, but i don't know if to point dish at 61.5 instead.

robert ferreira · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by banchy04

hi, i have nfusion hd with at&t westell wireless set up and power adapters plug to the wall, but the channels freeze all the time. does this happens to everybody or i'm missing something?

thats happen to me a week ago a guy set up a linksys wireless and may box started freezing and i went back to old netgear and i have no more freezing.iv got cox internet and a nf hd box.at the most it well freeze 1or2 times all day and the freezing is fast.but theres 10 or 20 guys that there boxs freeze alot.i think its the internet makes boxs freeze.me useing the linksys made my box freeze.and i was told the internet guys are holding back on the power thay give you.call your internet guys and tell them its working slow.make sure your nf is turned off at that time.try it see if it help

ultradan · 4 Weeks Ago

Hello, I'm new on this site
my 2 cents: 1.IKS is not a viable solution and vulnerable 2. I would go with a motorized 36'' dish and dual LNB (linear + circular)....While in the blackout, I'm still enjoying international FTA with many other birds (over 250++channels).
This is a hobby after all..!

**Sync45** · 4 Weeks Ago

unless you want to spend alot of money I would go with the 1000.2 dish less than $100, as for a receiver you have to decide that one, everyone will say something diff. But I will stand behind the 1000.2 dish and I have tried 4 dif. dishes within 6months from the 1 meter with motor to the dish 500, super-dish. I ended with the 1000.2, just point it at 119 once thats done your almost done

Bohanna · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Sync45

unless you want to spend alot of money I would go with the 1000.2 dish less than $100, as for a receiver you have to decide that one, everyone will say something diff. But I will stand behind the 1000.2 dish and I have tried 4 dif. dishes within 6months from the 1 meter with motor to the dish 500, super-dish. I ended with the 1000.2, just point it at 119 once thats done your almost done

Hello
I have the the 1000.4 Turbo dish I am in the Boston area. It is supposed to get the 61.5 72.7 and 77.0 Eastern arc birds. I get the first two no problem but no matter what I have tried I can't get the 77 Bird to show on the top window.

I have had it lined up and get a strong signal on 77 .0 but the 72.7 Bird shows up. However When I do a scan I get some channels on 77.0 (47 TV -43 radio) Do you think it's better for me to buy a 1000.2 dish and shoot at the 119 and 129 birds? or is 72.7 and 61.5 birds enough??

THanks

Bohanna