ᐅ Is a Satellite System Still Necessary for New Builds, or Is IPTV Sufficient?
Created on: 27 Feb 2019 14:48
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commanderchen
Hello everyone,
Please forgive me if I haven’t searched through hundreds of pages. My basic question is whether you still consider a satellite dish necessary or if you would just skip it altogether. About our profile: When we watch TV, it’s exclusively public broadcasting channels and no private channels. However, mostly we watch on-demand content like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and so on. In this context, we’re really starting to doubt whether we can save ourselves the 850 EUR gross. What do you think? Should we just stream the public broadcasting channels via Apple TV, or is it still better to have a satellite dish installed?
Thanks & good luck, Commanderchen
Please forgive me if I haven’t searched through hundreds of pages. My basic question is whether you still consider a satellite dish necessary or if you would just skip it altogether. About our profile: When we watch TV, it’s exclusively public broadcasting channels and no private channels. However, mostly we watch on-demand content like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and so on. In this context, we’re really starting to doubt whether we can save ourselves the 850 EUR gross. What do you think? Should we just stream the public broadcasting channels via Apple TV, or is it still better to have a satellite dish installed?
Thanks & good luck, Commanderchen
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Schlenk-Bär22 Mar 2020 16:02bon1980 schrieb:
Well, for me (Sat vs 1&1 TV) it is. It even tends toward about 10 seconds...I didn’t know that at all... Thanks for the information.I
immermehr16 Aug 2020 19:34Andre77 schrieb:
Today I received the roofer's quote for the satellite preparation, meaning the roof tile with antenna passage and the antenna mast (90cm (36 inches) high for dishes up to 1.2m (4 feet)) for overlay rafter installation. Almost 100€ net for the tile and about 220€ net for the antenna mast, each including delivery and installation. The price for the antenna mast seems a bit steep to me (actually the tile too).
Currently, IPTV is being used and works perfectly. Now I would like to keep the option open for a satellite system, or maybe I’m considering just having the passage tile installed for now and mounting the antenna mast later. Is there any disadvantage to this? Is it harder to install the mast later from the inside, meaning from the attic? But then it becomes difficult to mount the dish. Also, the mast would have to be installed on the north-facing roof side and extend over the ridge to have a view to the south. Is 90cm (36 inches) height enough for that? I would rather not use the south-facing roof for a potential photovoltaic system.
Are there any tips for installing the satellite system differently? The house will receive external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS), so mounting on the masonry is probably not ideal. Additionally, the cables somehow have to be routed back inside. The idea was to attach a bracket to the roof overhang on the gable side or the soffit to make cable entry more convenient.
Maybe someone has some more ideas?
Thank you very much!For me: 90€ + 190€ net I spent some time on this today. The dish still costs 100€, multiswitch: 200€ +...
immermehr schrieb:
For me: 90€ + 190€ net
I spent some time on it today. Dish still costs 100€, multiswitch: 200€ +...As your name suggests
So you’re probably voting “no,” right?
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Strahleman23 Aug 2020 09:39We will definitely install a satellite system somewhere on the house. Currently, the telecom provider only offers an 18 Mbit woodline on our street. An upgrade is planned at an unspecified future date. Since we will also handle the satellite distribution in the server cabinet, it will be easy to switch later on (removing the coax cables and adding additional network cables).
At the moment, I am undecided about the location of the satellite system. The electrician charges €760 net for the system plus €70 net for the satellite tile. Installation would be on the roof. Alternatively, I could install the satellite system myself on the east side of the house. However, this would require running cables through the wall. The cheapest option is a Selfsat on the French balcony on the first floor (1st floor). I haven’t settled on a favorite yet, but I currently lean toward the house wall since it allows maintenance access through the attic window.
At the moment, I am undecided about the location of the satellite system. The electrician charges €760 net for the system plus €70 net for the satellite tile. Installation would be on the roof. Alternatively, I could install the satellite system myself on the east side of the house. However, this would require running cables through the wall. The cheapest option is a Selfsat on the French balcony on the first floor (1st floor). I haven’t settled on a favorite yet, but I currently lean toward the house wall since it allows maintenance access through the attic window.
Internet providers offer their great IP boxes. I saw one at a client’s place—an expensive OLED TV mounted on the wall that needs one of these impressive set-top boxes. However, only one device can be connected at a time, so you have extra costs for a second set-top box.
Satellite dishes on the roof must be grounded. For existing buildings, it’s always a challenge to connect the cable to the equipotential bonding system. No grounding is required on the wall if the cable run is less than 1 meter (3 feet). However, if the dish is planned to be installed via a conservatory or sunroom, accessing the grounding point can be quite tricky (I’ve experienced this before).
I would definitely recommend installing a satellite system, but not buying one from a big-box store or online retailer like Amazon. Most of the time, these end up looking awkward after installation.
Satellite dishes on the roof must be grounded. For existing buildings, it’s always a challenge to connect the cable to the equipotential bonding system. No grounding is required on the wall if the cable run is less than 1 meter (3 feet). However, if the dish is planned to be installed via a conservatory or sunroom, accessing the grounding point can be quite tricky (I’ve experienced this before).
I would definitely recommend installing a satellite system, but not buying one from a big-box store or online retailer like Amazon. Most of the time, these end up looking awkward after installation.
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