ᐅ Satellite System in New Construction: Unicable or Star Wiring?

Created on: 20 Nov 2018 21:41
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Reini1234
Hello,

I am currently building a new house and wanted to ask whether I should go with the standard star wiring or the Unicable system. There are a total of 8 outlets, but only up to 4 will be used at the same time. Only one satellite is to be received.
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Baugummi
31 Jan 2019 14:44
Yeah, that’s why it’s already planned for my project.

The only downside for us is that the garage is “behind the house” – so it’s in the satellite reception shadow.
This means the dish has to go on the flat roof. I just need to make sure it doesn’t accidentally cast a shadow on the photovoltaic system there (east-west orientation). So, I’ll probably need a smaller dish.
Mycraft31 Jan 2019 14:48
A small 60 cm (24 inch) unit is sufficient for Astra, placed somewhere in a corner where it won’t be in anyone’s way.
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Deliverer
31 Jan 2019 14:48
Baugummi schrieb:
But unfortunately, the media library app on my Samsung TV doesn’t support live TV :-(
And I’ve had several programs that were not available in the media library afterwards...

Yes, that is probably due to the app. I usually watch through my computer, and my wife uses a mobile device. There is almost always live TV from the public broadcasters. Winter sports are never a problem. For some sporting events, there are even more channels available than on free-to-air TV (when there are simultaneous competitions).
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Baugummi
31 Jan 2019 14:56
For us, it's really a "family event." All four of us sit together on the sofa in front of the TV.
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Baugummi
31 Jan 2019 14:58
Mycraft schrieb:
For Astra, a small 60cm (24 inches) one tucked away in a corner where it doesn't bother anyone is enough.
You should be able to make it reasonably stable against wind loads by placing it on a small flat roof stand weighted down with concrete slabs, right?
Mycraft31 Jan 2019 14:59
Yes, of course, that should be possible.