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 ·  Posted: 11.12.2018  ·  #1
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Just looking for a bit of advice from members who have an automatic satellite system.I am going to get an automatic sat system myself and wonder did anyone do any comparison between teleco and oyster?Any advice greatly appreciated.
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 ·  Posted: 11.12.2018  ·  #2
I'm a great believer in the manual crank-up type.
While I've had mine trouble-free for 12 years I've seen many auto ones of various brands give trouble. I would definitely replace it with another crank-up if/when it finally gives up the ghost.

I've also been able to get reception in marginal areas by minutely manually adjusting my crank-up when neighbours with auto systems have been unable to get a lock-on.
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 ·  Posted: 11.12.2018  ·  #3
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I'm a great believer in the manual crank-up type.
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 ·  Posted: 11.12.2018  ·  #4
Another one here with Manual crank up, no problems with it,
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #5
I agree with the other posters on the manual system but I have the Teleco auto system and have had no problem with with updates to satellite systems yet, but manual system is cheaper to buy also
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #6
Same here, we also have the manual, no problem finding satellites, I am a great believer of keeping things simple and as said no updates to be found or paid for
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #7
We have a an auto system but it came with the van when we purchased. I had a few niggly problems with it at the start but after annoying people enough I managed to get passwords to the system which allows me to change frequencies as they change and other bits. It's been working flawlessly for the last 2 years in Ireland and most areas in france (Don't go too far south)!.
Would I buy one? Certainly not. They are way overpriced and can be expensive to get updated/fixed when required.
Keep it simple, get the manual crank up, simple to operate and understand. A lot cheaper too!
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #8
I too have an auto system. Camps, RoadPro now. Haven’t had any trouble with frequencies, but know others that have had issues. Likewise I don’t think I would pay for one, again it was on the van. I think manual would be simpler
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #9
I have an semi-auto system for over 10 years and never had a problem getting reception, don't think there is much difference between it and a manual system other than a bit of elbow grease in the winding
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #10
Just thinking outside of the box on this one. A satellite system will cost a nice bit.
With the cost of smart tv dropping fast, and a good internet conection available through a phone ,mifi, etc would this not work out cheaper?
Most of us can get our digital tv on our phones now.
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #11
Hi Malcolm
Thanks I will look into it.
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 ·  Posted: 12.12.2018  ·  #12
The thing that, I haven't considered is, would my idea work outside of the state?
I am sure there will be someone along to advise us.
Sorry Michael, I'm watching this post with an interest to upgrade from saor view.
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 ·  Posted: 13.12.2018  ·  #13
My biggest gripe with satellite dishes is wind. We don’t use Tv much, we don’t bother with it during the summer and for the long nights during the winter when we would use it there seems to be wind blowing most of the time, I certainly wouldn’t go away and leave the dish up flexing my roof in the wind and creating possible future leaks.I think in the future when Internet will be more freely available🤞 That will be the way to go.
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 ·  Posted: 13.12.2018  ·  #14
I guess that is an advantage with the satellite dome that I have. The wind or weather has no effect on it, nor can I forget to let it down. Like everything with Motorhomes, everything is a compromise, I guess
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 ·  Posted: 13.12.2018  ·  #15
I wouldn't bother with satellite, smart TV and a MiFi is all that is needed now for us.
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 ·  Posted: 14.12.2018  ·  #16
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I wouldn't bother with satellite, smart TV and a MiFi is all that is needed now for us.


Not sure about that. Watching movies or TV shows on Netflix uses about 1 GB of data per hour for each stream of standard definition video, and up to 3 GB per hour for each stream of HD video. Now that's a lot of gigabytes during a month.
For me, with 10 GB per month in my 'package' it could be all used in one day.

Sat dish is best, if it's too windy for the dish I stick to what I can get via a terrestrial aerial.
A dome is a great idea to beat the wind but the reception area is a lot smaller (because it only has a very small dish inside) that a regular dish. Upmarket auto systems have self-retracting if they sense hight winds.
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 ·  Posted: 14.12.2018  ·  #17
Yep it won't suit everyone, but it suits us perfectly, I have 40gb of data per month at £14 a month and with GoBinge on Three, Netflix doesn't come out of our data allowance.
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