chaswb100
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Anybody interested in HD FreeSat in their 5er my be interested in this review I have posted on the RoadPro website.
EXCELLENT PRODUCT - EXCELLENT SERVICE
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Needing a Twin LNB Satellite Unit to run a HD Freesat Recordable Box in my Calder Leisure Kountrylite 26RK 5th Wheeler I decided on the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" as a good compromise of cost,convenience of use & weight.
Having spoken to Brian of "Car-fi" on the RoadPro stand at a previous show I contacted him as he covers my area ( East Anglia),and ordered the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" to be supplied & fitted at the camp site where my Kountrylite was sited.
Brian arrived on site and did a first class job of fitting the unit in a professional & unhurried manner.We could not test the unit on installation as a large tree was where the Astra FreeSat signal was, but Brian did spend nearly 1 Hour trying!!!
When moved to a tree free line of sight location the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" delivers an excellent HD picture & full FreeSat HD Box function is available - ie Record two different channels at the same time while watching a previously recorded programme.Very easy to find correct Astra signal(if available - no large trees ect)if you follow the following procedure - but I found it very hard if you don't.
1.Connect FreeSat HD Box to a HOME Freesat/Sky setup & tune channels,set postcode ect.Leave box on an easy to recognise channel - ie BBC1.
2.Connect FreeSat HD Box to CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" & TV Set.
3.Switch on FreeSat HD Box.Switch TV to FreeSat connected input & turn up volume.Picture will say "No or Poor Signal".DO NOT TUNE OR ALTER BOX.
4.Seek Required signal as per CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" instructions for finding Astra signal.If using a connected Sat Finder tune for maximum signal strength on each acquired signal.When the correct signal is found & tuned, BBC1 Sound & Picture will appear.Switch Box to a weak RADIO channel & fine tune signal.
Obviously the above is only relevant to how I found the best way to use this Unit and does depend on being able to pre-tune the HD Box to the correct satellite first but I did find the correct satellite using this method in less than 3 minutes so I hope the above information is of some use.
In conclusion I strongly recommend the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS",& the First Class Installation of it.
EXCELLENT PRODUCT - EXCELLENT SERVICE
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Needing a Twin LNB Satellite Unit to run a HD Freesat Recordable Box in my Calder Leisure Kountrylite 26RK 5th Wheeler I decided on the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" as a good compromise of cost,convenience of use & weight.
Having spoken to Brian of "Car-fi" on the RoadPro stand at a previous show I contacted him as he covers my area ( East Anglia),and ordered the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" to be supplied & fitted at the camp site where my Kountrylite was sited.
Brian arrived on site and did a first class job of fitting the unit in a professional & unhurried manner.We could not test the unit on installation as a large tree was where the Astra FreeSat signal was, but Brian did spend nearly 1 Hour trying!!!
When moved to a tree free line of sight location the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" delivers an excellent HD picture & full FreeSat HD Box function is available - ie Record two different channels at the same time while watching a previously recorded programme.Very easy to find correct Astra signal(if available - no large trees ect)if you follow the following procedure - but I found it very hard if you don't.
1.Connect FreeSat HD Box to a HOME Freesat/Sky setup & tune channels,set postcode ect.Leave box on an easy to recognise channel - ie BBC1.
2.Connect FreeSat HD Box to CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" & TV Set.
3.Switch on FreeSat HD Box.Switch TV to FreeSat connected input & turn up volume.Picture will say "No or Poor Signal".DO NOT TUNE OR ALTER BOX.
4.Seek Required signal as per CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS" instructions for finding Astra signal.If using a connected Sat Finder tune for maximum signal strength on each acquired signal.When the correct signal is found & tuned, BBC1 Sound & Picture will appear.Switch Box to a weak RADIO channel & fine tune signal.
Obviously the above is only relevant to how I found the best way to use this Unit and does depend on being able to pre-tune the HD Box to the correct satellite first but I did find the correct satellite using this method in less than 3 minutes so I hope the above information is of some use.
In conclusion I strongly recommend the CAMOS TWIN LNB CRANK-UP "PLUS",& the First Class Installation of it.