satellite tv

hbp47 · #1 05-11-09, 23:05

Any any experience of the kva M3 unit for tv reception. It comes with a box but do you need anything else?

rubberduck · #2 06-11-09, 15:24

Good reception, even when moving fast, but only one incoming signal, so if two TVs on board you both have to watch the same thing. You will also need a sky box, we use pace javelin cos it runs on both 12 & 240v. Raymarine set up we are installing on new boat has two incoming signals so no more arguing with the kids :-) (But you need an extra sky box for the extra signal)

http://www.uk-satellite-tv.co.uk/dig...FaBb4wod_A9wqg

hbp47 · #3 06-11-09, 23:47

many thanks, were on ly doing it to get good reception on the basic channels but there seems nothing in between.

rubberduck · #4 07-11-09, 07:24

If you have sky at home then get a card for a kids bedroom & tell sky you are supplying your own box (no contract) & there is no phone line in bedroom. £10 per month, but don't put it in the box on the boat cos that's not allowed. :-)

hbp47 · #5 07-11-09, 16:48

ehhhhhhh. I have a box spare for the bedroom but didtent know you could get a spare card. thanks

DavidJ · #6 07-11-09, 17:45

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Originally Posted by hbp47

ehhhhhhh. I have a box spare for the bedroom but didtent know you could get a spare card. thanks

I have no knowledge of the kva M3 so I'm commenting from having set up a multiple satellite TV system at home just last week. Your old sky box will still work for most freesat channels without a card. However you will probably find that "Five" is missing and maybe some others. For this you can buy, for a one off payment to Sky of £20, a sky card which allows you to watch "Five". It's a strange arrangement but something to do with "Five" not licenced for some of it's programmes to be shown on the continent.
I needed a quad LNB for my dish (for 4 outputs) so I'm not sure how this impacts on your kva M3.
I hope the above is relevant.

admillington · #7 07-11-09, 20:31

I have the Raymarine Sat 37 connected to two FreeSat receivers - I get all the main TV channels for no cost. Also the decoders are very small and neat and will run off 12V.

hbp47 · #8 07-11-09, 21:41

just out of interest admilington, what made you go for Raymarine set up. Was it because Chichester is a poor reception area for th normal areial. by any chance

admillington · #9 08-11-09, 11:58

Exactly right - depending on the level of the Marina the picture went from poor to awful. Also when we went away we ended up having the re-tune the TVs to the local stations and then back again when we returned to Chi.