How to get VTV4? Will this setup work?

[joey2345]

Hi guys,

I'm also trying to get the FTA Vietnamese channels (VTV4 to start) to work. Here's my setup:

1. Reciever: viewsat pro
2. Satellite: Dishnetwork (oval shape)
3. LNB's: 1. Dishnetwork FSS Stacked LNB (#122677) and DishPro Digital LNBF (#151019)

On the Viewsat the settings are:
Galaxy 19 (97.0W)
LNB: 10750
22KHZ: Off
Disq: Off (I've actually tried all 4 ports on the switch and I've connected the receive and satellite straight without switch to no avail)
Leg sw: off
tp: 11966

So, my signal strength is fine 90%, but quality is jumpy (flux from 0 to 60%), but never locks onto any signal (greyed out). So I have 2 questions:

1. Do I have the correct hardware setup to get able to get vietnamese channels?
2. If I do, am I pointing the dish in the wrong direction? Since I never get a lock...
3. Anything else that might be wrong?

Thanks ahead of time,

J

[eserwin]

This is an excellent website that helps to point your dish correctly:
Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com

[joey2345]

Originally Posted by eserwin

This is an excellent website that helps to point your dish correctly:
Satellite Finder / Dish Pointing Calculator with Google Maps | DishPointer.com

1. So is the hardware setup correct in terms of the actual equipment?
2. If that's the case, then I'll continue to locate and point the dish in the correct direction.

Thanks again,

J

[eserwin]

Nop Hardwar in not good. You will need a 30" dish or bigger...bigger is better. Then you will need a linear lnb to catch 97W. that is the first thing to start.

[VGiddy]

Your stacked LNB 122677 is a good LNB to lock on to 97W. Your Dish needs to be at least 30" or more. Your antenna settings should be as follows:

Galaxy 19 (97.0W)
LNB Freq: 10750
LNB Type: Standard
22KHZ: Off
Disq: None
Legacy sw: off
TP : 12177

What is your zipcode? So I can give your coordinates for aligning the dish.

[joey2345]

Originally Posted by VGiddy

Your stacked LNB 122677 is a good LNB to lock on to 97W. Your Dish needs to be at least 30" or more. Your antenna settings should be as follows:

Galaxy 19 (97.0W)
LNB Freq: 10750
LNB Type: Standard
22KHZ: Off
Disq: None
Legacy sw: off
TP : 12177

What is your zipcode? So I can give your coordinates for aligning the dish.

Thanks for the heads up, I have the coordinates (elevation and azu... etc), I don't have a motor, so I have to align it manually.

-J

[DishCharlie]

The DN FSS LNB from the DN Superdish(24x34") is bandstacked linear and is capable of receiving 97W for VTV4. If I can assume the LNB assembly is from a Superdish121(Western US), the LNB attached to the FSS is for 119W circular and will be at a useless slot, 99W, when the FSS is aimed at 97W. The dish usually comes with a DP34 switch as the dish itself does not have one built-in. The DP34 does not work well with FTA receivers, so a cheap 4x1 DiSEqC switch is what I use with my setup.

FTA birds are weaker and more difficult to find than the circular DBS sats, so patience and finer movements are required. A $10 sat meter will make life easier for you. The DishPro bandstacking technology of the FSS will result in duplicate channels unless you scan the Verticals only. If all this sounds a bit complex for you a linear LNB made for FTA can be had for $10-15 on eBy.

[joey2345]

Well so far,

I've been able to lock into a few tp's (11991 and a few others). My quality is around 30-50% depending on the tp. I get the foreign channels and video/audio comes through clearly.

1. Is it correct to assume that I'll need a bigger dish (30"+)? or is my current dish (over superdish 24"x30") still sufficient?

2. Do I need another LNB? (if I can lock into the few tp on 97W)?

3. Should I continue with current setup and keep shifting dish around till Quality goes up more and hopefully catch 11966?

4. Other suggestions?

Also, that's for all the help thus far.

-J

[plethle]

you need lnb type univeral :10600 ,fre:11966,sym :22000 horizontal-dish 30"

[DishCharlie]

The limited Tps and readings you are getting indicate the dish may be marginal for your location. Here in NorCal I have found the Superdish inadequate for 97W and use a full round GeoSatPro90 for solid results on over 200 channels. A Hughes/DirecWay dish(23x39") also produces good results here, and it can be gotten for free on craigslist if you're lucky.

[joey2345]

Originally Posted by DishCharlie

The limited Tps and readings you are getting indicate the dish may be marginal for your location. Here in NorCal I have found the Superdish inadequate for 97W and use a full round GeoSatPro90 for solid results on over 200 channels. A Hughes/DirecWay dish(23x39") also produces good results here, and it can be gotten for free on craigslist if you're lucky.

Thanks for the information... time to go shopping.

-J