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Hi Peter2,
zou need one LNB per satellite group (or satellite ray). In your case : 1 LNB per satellite direction, e.g. 1 LNB for 19.2E, 1 LNB for 13E, etc. I have Astra 19.2E and Hotbird 13E, total channel number - around 2300, though a lot of channels are either on foreign language or encrypted. I am watching about 30 FTA (Free TO Air - i.e. doesn't cost anything) channels. So you should look to the link mm gave you (another source is LyngSat Astra 1H/1KR/1L/1M/2C at 19.2°E - LyngSat Hot Bird 6/8/9 at 13.0°E - LyngSat ), clear what channels do you want to receive, and then decide if you need any subscription (for paid, scrambled channels) or not.

If you decide to have only 2 satellites - then there are so called LNB Monoblocks with built-in switch, so you can have 1 or 2 or 4 cables that are able to receive any frequency on any LNB (e.g. http://www.amazon.de/Inverto-Pro-6°-Monoblock-QUAD/dp/B000KTYV42/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1325781621&sr=8-3-spell) , but it fixed for 2 satellites (e.g. 6 degree offset for receiving 13E and 13+6~19.2E). Advantage - you don't need to have extra power cables to HF switch.
If you decide to have more than 2 satellites - then you need to switch between LNBs, so you need external HF switch (multiswitch). Advantage - you can place your LNBs at any offset to receive satellites that are available in your region. Disadvantage - namy cables plus extra power cable for multiswitch (normally it is placed in th near from LNBs).

yes, this is correct.

<blockquote data-quote="Vasilich" data-source="post: 829275" data-attributes="member: 97516">Hi Peter2,zou need one LNB per satellite group (or satellite ray). In your case : 1 LNB per satellite direction, e.g. 1 LNB for 19.2E, 1 LNB for 13E, etc. I have Astra 19.2E and Hotbird 13E, total channel number - around 2300, though a lot of channels are either on foreign language or encrypted. I am watching about 30 FTA (Free TO Air - i.e. doesn't cost anything) channels. So you should look to the link mm gave you (another source is LyngSat <a href="http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html" target="_blank">Astra 1H/1KR/1L/1M/2C at 19.2°E - LyngSat</a> <a href="http://www.lyngsat.com/hotbird.html" target="_blank">Hot Bird 6/8/9 at 13.0°E - LyngSat</a> ), clear what channels do you want to receive, and then decide if you need any subscription (for paid, scrambled channels) or not.If you decide to have only 2 satellites - then there are so called LNB Monoblocks with built-in switch, so you can have 1 or 2 or 4 cables that are able to receive any frequency on any LNB (e.g. <a href="http://www.amazon.de/Inverto-Pro-6%C2%B0-Monoblock-QUAD/dp/B000KTYV42/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1325781621&amp;sr=8-3-spell" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.de/Inverto-Pro-6°-Monoblock-QUAD/dp/B000KTYV42/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1325781621&amp;sr=8-3-spell</a>) , but it fixed for 2 satellites (e.g. 6 degree offset for receiving 13E and 13+6~19.2E). Advantage - you don't need to have extra power cables to HF switch.If you decide to have more than 2 satellites - then you need to switch between LNBs, so you need external HF switch (multiswitch). Advantage - you can place your LNBs at any offset to receive satellites that are available in your region. Disadvantage - namy cables plus extra power cable for multiswitch (normally it is placed in th near from LNBs).&nbsp;yes, this is correct.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vasilich, post: 829275, member: 97516"] Hi Peter2, zou need one LNB per satellite group (or satellite ray). In your case : 1 LNB per satellite direction, e.g. 1 LNB for 19.2E, 1 LNB for 13E, etc. I have Astra 19.2E and Hotbird 13E, total channel number - around 2300, though a lot of channels are either on foreign language or encrypted. I am watching about 30 FTA (Free TO Air - i.e. doesn't cost anything) channels. So you should look to the link mm gave you (another source is LyngSat [url=http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html]Astra 1H/1KR/1L/1M/2C at 19.2°E - LyngSat[/url] [url=http://www.lyngsat.com/hotbird.html]Hot Bird 6/8/9 at 13.0°E - LyngSat[/url] ), clear what channels do you want to receive, and then decide if you need any subscription (for paid, scrambled channels) or not. If you decide to have only 2 satellites - then there are so called LNB Monoblocks with built-in switch, so you can have 1 or 2 or 4 cables that are able to receive any frequency on any LNB (e.g. [url]http://www.amazon.de/Inverto-Pro-6%C2%B0-Monoblock-QUAD/dp/B000KTYV42/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1325781621&sr=8-3-spell[/url]) , but it fixed for 2 satellites (e.g. 6 degree offset for receiving 13E and 13+6~19.2E). Advantage - you don't need to have extra power cables to HF switch. If you decide to have more than 2 satellites - then you need to switch between LNBs, so you need external HF switch (multiswitch). Advantage - you can place your LNBs at any offset to receive satellites that are available in your region. Disadvantage - namy cables plus extra power cable for multiswitch (normally it is placed in th near from LNBs). yes, this is correct. [/QUOTE]