ᐅ What is a realistic price for a satellite system including installation?

Created on: 24 May 2017 21:55
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titoz
Hello everyone,

I would like to get a rough idea of what to expect when installing a satellite dish system.
It will probably be an Astro 85cm (33 inches) dish, just for Astra. A splitter for up to 16 receivers.
Basically, the dish should be mounted, aligned, and the cable routed through the roof, since the splitter will be located in the attic under the roof.
A roof flashing or something similar will also be needed.

What have your experiences or quotes been?
I will handle running the cables from the splitter to the receivers myself.

Are we looking at a total cost of around 500 €, 1500 €, or even more?
I don’t really have a sense for this yet.

Best regards,
Tito
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Barossi
25 May 2017 13:27
Why spend on expensive and stylish roof tiles when a corrugated metal roof will do just as well? Why drive a Mercedes when a Kia gets you there... A kitchen from Quelle works just as well...
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Nordlys
25 May 2017 20:59
Exactly. A reasonable person drives a Kia or something similar because they want to travel from point A to point B safely, reliably, and comfortably — without being overcharged at the repair shop. That’s what you get with Kia.
A reasonable person chooses a kitchen from a source like Ikea, Nobilia, or a similar brand because they want to cook, store dishes, and so on. That’s what these kitchens are for. The same applies to satellite systems, faucets, and so forth.
Would you buy a Kathrein satellite dish if it didn’t have that big, bold label on it? Or simply nothing at all? Karsten
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Alex85
25 May 2017 21:52
Is it just me, or are a lot of posts missing here?!
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Nordlys
25 May 2017 21:56
I think everyone is here... Karsten
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cobra1982
26 May 2017 08:09
I would recommend using a unicable multiswitch because it allows multiple tuners to be supplied through a single cable. A unicable multiswitch with 32 frequencies is also not very expensive.
Mycraft26 May 2017 10:06
Not me, I totally agree with Alex85... Expensive satellite dishes don’t add any value, and unicable is, in my opinion, about as useful in a single-family house as a spare tire...

At prices of 20-30 euros for 100m (330 ft) of coaxial cable, I wouldn’t make a fuss and would simply run double cables to all rooms if necessary...