Satellite TV installation is not easy for newbie. During the set-up of my satellite dish, the only thing that is easy, is doing the assembly of the dish itself (thanks for the drawings!for without it I would be lost with all the nuts and bolts) but getting the signal is another thing. I couldn't have done that myself, I have the assistance of my friend who also purchases the same package and have a successful installation.
What we did is adjust the angle inclination of the dish to the scale provided to 55 (like a protractor), mount it on a wall with a clear vision of the sky, it should be facing where the sun rises then slightly moves the dish to the right with you at the back of the dish and EUREKA!, we found it or should I say we just shot an arrow to the big bird - Agila 2. The only problem I recall on the dozens of trial is that we move the dish drastically which makes you frustrated at all, It should be gentle and slow. We were very hungry after then, I think I've lost weight during the set up, from the heat and multiple trials.
During our lunch it cross my mind the significance of the installation rules. Does it only work that way here in the philippines? how come others have an inclination of 30 degrees or you have no idea at all? can I still optimize it? I'm getting to that, but for now I just watch and enjoying the TV shows.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Satellite Journey - Unknown
At least to me. It has never been a problem to me watching TV or cable TV, I've used to live in a spiderweb cabled city in Manila, particularly Quezon city. When I relocate myself due to work at a nearby province I realize that a normal TV antenna would make your eye vision worst ( I don't know if it is the antenna or the network provider problem - I think both). The TV reception for some channel is an eye sore. What happen is I seldom watch TV shows and more on DVD movie and beer. It's not that bad since I like to watch movies (specially sci-fi).
This goes on for years until I happen to observed a satellite dish attached to house on a nearby village, never really paid much attention to it, all the info I got from a friend is that it a cable channel receiver with monthly cost and very hansome cost (expensive). Never bother to find the cost cause i'm not interested.
Until last year, a close friend encourages me to purchase a satellite dish package for a cheap price (God bless China!), which you would view in your TV set the cable channels with no monthly bill (sounds good to me!), on a 3 months installment payment (sound even better!). I Acquire the package very excited until I realized that the installation is not covered, yup! It has an instruction manual for successful installation (mind you not in detail!). After some internet browsing, help from close friends and a 3 days hunting for the elusive bird (The satellite was named after a bird), The experience of setting up is worth it. I've been enjoying it for months now, I don't even know how it works (Got so excited never even bother to ask questions!). Now my goal is to fully understand (within my brain powers, if theres any!) the simplicity or complexity of running a Satellite TV at home. Homework Begins!!!
This goes on for years until I happen to observed a satellite dish attached to house on a nearby village, never really paid much attention to it, all the info I got from a friend is that it a cable channel receiver with monthly cost and very hansome cost (expensive). Never bother to find the cost cause i'm not interested.
Until last year, a close friend encourages me to purchase a satellite dish package for a cheap price (God bless China!), which you would view in your TV set the cable channels with no monthly bill (sounds good to me!), on a 3 months installment payment (sound even better!). I Acquire the package very excited until I realized that the installation is not covered, yup! It has an instruction manual for successful installation (mind you not in detail!). After some internet browsing, help from close friends and a 3 days hunting for the elusive bird (The satellite was named after a bird), The experience of setting up is worth it. I've been enjoying it for months now, I don't even know how it works (Got so excited never even bother to ask questions!). Now my goal is to fully understand (within my brain powers, if theres any!) the simplicity or complexity of running a Satellite TV at home. Homework Begins!!!
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