On 23/07/2011 17:22, Steve Walker wrote:
Hi -

We have one of them big plasma tellies now - 10 years behind the curve, but
still exciting.... )

So next thought is an HD signal feed, preferably without putting a farthing
in Murdoch's pocket. I've been advised that Freesat HD is better than
Freeview HD, and I see that there are plenty of receivers and dishes on the
market.

I need an idiot's introduction or a UK enthusiast forum, if anyone can help
with that?

Its actually pretty straightforward. Firstly have a look at Charles
Macfarlane's rather snazzy dish point page he

http://www.macfh.co.uk/JavaJive/Audi...Calculator.php

That will give you a nice google aerial map at the end of it, with the
exact line to point along drawn on it - you can even choose where to pop
the dish on your building.

Method of alignment he

http://www.macfh.co.uk/JavaJive/Audi...liteFixed.html


A cheap signal meter will probably also help with alignment, although
some receivers have an audible alignment tone that you can turn on and
hear through a window etc.

Any free to air HD box will do what you want, although the freesat
branded receivers will make use of the bespoke Freesat EPG which makes
for a better user interface.


--
Cheers,

John.

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