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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nil Einne" data-source="post: 767539" data-attributes="member: 91048">This depends somewhat where you live. Here in NZ, all channels are basically on the same polarity (horizontal) and same satellite Optus D1 (the polarity of some was changed partially I think for this reason). Many have dual throat LNBs which can receive from another satellite Optus D3 but it can only receive one satellite at a time anyway and AFAIK nothing useful currently broadcast on it reaches NZ with 65cm satellite dish most people have. You can get a few Australian channels (SBS) via the vertical polarity on the main Optus D1 satellite but that's about the only thing which conflicts. Everything else is fine provided of course you make sure you provide power to the LNB. Admitedly there are only two transponders used by FTA TV anyway although it's quite common people would want both simultaneously (if they aren't using DVB-T) so it likely isn't an uncommon thing here. However our NDS encrypted subscription Sky TV is also the same so some people may want more then two feeds. I believe the said Sky TV r who probably installed most of the small satellite dishes used to do the splitting thing for multi room and even their PVR (MySky) installs! Now they have bought capacity on Optus D3 there are constant rumours about what they're planning to use it for, some say possibly extra HD channels. So for new installs they're providing two feeds and a new quad LNB (which can theoretically receive both satellites and both polarities at the same time at a time although they only bother to provide two feeds I believe). However the fact AFAIK many their PVR box installs still only have the dual throat with single feed suggests it may be a fairly long term plan <a href="http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=106&topicid=73482" target="_blank">http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=106&topicid=73482</a> . (I wonder if they could dump some of the SD channels on it. This would make problems for those using a FTA box or computer config but they wouldn't care. However this would mean they need to enable HD reception/decoding for the channels which they dumped on the other satellite even without a HD ticket so PVR users could still record/watch these channels. They could potentially downscale internally if that's supported. Bigger problem is those with their older non HD PVR box. So all in all I'm guessing Sky TV is regretting their decision to be so cheap with installs but they rip us off so much they probably don't really care.) The lack of any MediaPortal understanding of the concept does I think mean you will encounter problems if you try to record or watch SBS and some other channel but I think many kiwis with dual or more tuners get by with just a split signal. Edit: Seems now there is also Nine, GEM and Go! from Australia although it's DVB-S2 <a href="http://www.freeviewshop.co.nz/channels-i-27.html" target="_blank">http://www.freeviewshop.co.nz/channels-i-27.html</a>Edit2: Another likely problem if Sky TV ever do decide to use Optus D3 particularly for non PVR customers is they must still have a bunch of people with the older non dual throat LNB which can't receive it at all (well without realignment). They did make an effort to install the dual throats a while back, they came and replaced mine for example. Rumour had it the reason was they realised how SOL they would be if Optus B1 (at the time) ever died as it had had a temporary problem not long before. However I don't know how well this was completed, they allow you to move house without an installer if it already has a dish so some people probably had the old LNBs. I'm not even sure if they made sure they always replaced the LNB for when an installer did come out when there was already dish, e.g. for new installs to a house with an existing dish even if they did charge for it. I wonder how well even Sky knows what houses have the dual throat LNBs.</blockquote>

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