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Dish Installations &
Dual View |
Before buying a dish the client must be aware of
the different dishes available, their characteristics,
reception ability and how this will affect your
viewing pleasure. If you decide on the cheapest
installation you can expect a LNB (Electronic unit
in front of dish) that is not water-resistant and
will have to be replaced within 18 months, as well
as a picture that breaks up especially in bad weather.
Cheaper versions tend to move around in the wind
and are wobbly.
The way a dish retrieves signals is a Science, governed
by the laws of Physics. Disobeying these laws by
using cheaper replicas can lead to a lot of frustration.
The way a dish is shaped is very important for precise
reflection of waves onto the LNB. We say that the
signal to noise ratio or bit error rate is good
Readings done on various dishes have shown that
the Visiosat (from Europe) and Prodlin dishes has
very stable reflection chareteristics and produces
excellent signal quality.
The 80cm fiberglass RTM dishes would be the next
most effective. A well designed dish with precise
installation is essential for a stable signal in
bad weather. There are a few "clever guys"
that say the dish receives a digital signal and
feel that precision alignment is not necessary.
This is a half truth used to justify speedy work.
We do many re-installations and solve a lot of problems
by installing quality equipment or / and through
precision alignment. |
DSTV installations |
| Before purchasing a DSTV decoder,
customers must be aware of different decoders, their
functions and the client’s need.
DSD990 decoder is for entry level installations.
Dual View decoder is for more than one viewer
at a time with an additional R50+ Subscription
fee /m.
Dual View PVR decoder is the same as the Dual
View and has a hard drive for recording purposes.
The PVR also have an extra modulator and saves
the client the cost of an external modulator. |
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The head end of an installation is
where all the wires decoders, video machine and
DVD come together.
It is normally located in the Home Theatre room.
Try to locate the best area for the head end. Moving
a head end at a later stage is costly and time consuming
.
Head end can look like this: |
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| Dual View + DVD + Home Theatre
(Wires = 2 x Dish, Antenna, Distributing, 5 x Speakers) |
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Power Chords are laid
200mm away from RF cable to avoid magnetic induction
Magnetic fields can causes interference on TV picture
The Box method in 2nd and 3rd picture is time consuming
and costs R300 excl. extra. |
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People sometimes
ask, what is the difference between a Mr Dish
installation and the guy next door.
- Our installations are technically correct
and obey the laws of physics and science.
- We spend a lot of time laying our wires
away from power cords.
- Our cables are laid in the roof in
such a way that no one can stand on it,
preventing it from getting kinks that
causes reflection signal in the cable
which lead to poor reception over a period
of time.
- We use genuine copper cable and not
copper clan which disintegrate with DC
over a period of time (+ - 14 months)
- We refuse to install parts that have
caused us trouble in the past. We give
a 1 year guarantee on installation and
cant afford comebacks due to sub-standard
parts
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QUOTATION:
DSTV Sales + Installation
|
| Dish alone + 15m Sat Cable |
Amount |
| |
|
|
| 60cm VisioSat
Fiberglass Dish |
(Entry level
for household) |
R 1060.14 |
| 60cm
VisioSat Fiberglass Dish |
+
Stainless Steel Accessories |
R
1002.06 |
| 75cm VisioSat
Fiberglass Dish |
(Recommended
for household) |
R 1071.60 |
| 90cm
VisioSat Fiberglass
Dish |
(Recommended
for flats/hospitals) |
R
1140.00 |
| 75cm Fiberglass
Dish Prodlin |
(For installation
close to the ground) |
R 1013.46 |
| 80cm
Fiberglass
RTM Dish |
(Highly
recomm., excellent signal quality) |
R
1138.86 |
| 80cm
Fiberglass RTM Dish |
+ Stainless
Steel Accessories |
R 1366.86 |
| |
|
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| Dish + DSD 990 Decoder + 15m Sat Cable |
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|
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| 60cm VisioSat Fiberglass
Dish |
(Entry level for household) |
R 1809.60 |
| 60cm
VisioSat Fiberglass Dish |
+
Stainless Steel Accessories |
R
1751.52 |
| 75cm VisioSat Fiberglass
Dish |
(Recommended for household) |
R 1821.06 |
| 90cm
VisioSat Fiberglass
Dish |
(Recommended
for flats/hospitals) |
R
1889.46 |
| 75cm Fiberglass Dish
Prodlin |
(For installation close
to the ground) |
R 1762.92 |
| 80cm
Fiberglass
RTM Dish |
(Highly
recomm., excellent signal quality) |
R
1888.32 |
| 80cm
Fiberglass RTM Dish |
+ Stainless
Steel Accessories |
R 2116.32 |
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|
|
| DSD
990 Decoder |
|
R
635.46 |
| Dual View Decoder |
|
R 1635.38 |
| Dual
View Decoder PVR |
|
R
3180.91 |
|
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Moving and reinstallation of Satellite dishes |
We dismantle and reinstall, using
earth wires for safety, from lightning, as required
by law. Correct earthing, as stipulated by law,
must be installed by a qualified electrician.
The location of the house may necessitate the
use of a custom made bracket.
Correct earthing: R450.00 if
required by customer |
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Extended bracket for dish
and Skywave antenna |
LMB earthen to bracket |
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QUOTATION:
Dish Re-location (with Field
Analyzer)
|
3
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
| Dismantle Dish at Previous
Residence |
|
|
70.00 |
| 25m RG-6/U Satellite
Cable (Bieffe from Italy) |
25 |
5.00 |
125.00 |
| Sundries |
|
|
20.00 |
| Labour |
|
|
350.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
565.00 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 79.10 |
| |
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TOTAL |
R
644.10 |
|
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Dual-view decoder installation |
The dual view decoder installation
is quite a complicated installation, mainly because
the client is unaware of the underlying costs
of such an installation. Therefore we have decided
to give a few quotations with an explanation to
provide the client with the opportunity to decide
which installation will best suit their needs.
After the client has established their needs,
we as installers must have a look at the clients
other implements (e.g. Video machine) and see
if it is compatible with the dual view decoder
(eg. Stereo inputs) and only once all this has
been determined can we go forth and build a quotation.
We will start with a brief explanation of the
most common\general installation, as advertised
by most companies. Dual view decoders have two
outputs: 1) the RF output where the signal is
sent via the normal co-axil cable and 2) the RCA
output. The RF output conveys the power supply
for the link or the remote extender that enables
you to change channels from the far TV. If the
link is not placed in its proper position and
the power supply runs through the co-axil cable
it can cause damage to your TV.
This will also mean that the signal from the video
machine and/or can not be sent to the far TV.
The part of the decoder that operates the far
TV only works via RCA outputs. This means that
the near TV or video must have a RCA input facility.
The video signal works via RF outputs, thus the
video is not available at the far TV. Many clients
are not satisfied by these limitations, thus it
can be rectified with more advanced and costly
installations. Some of these limitations has been
sorted out in the latest PVR decoder and we strongly
recoment it. |
CASE 1 |
Client has:
2 televisions
TV or video machine at the main point MUST have
RCA inputs. |
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Disadvantages:
There is only one distribution point available.
Because of power running through cable to support
the TV link remote extender, the signal cant be
split to other rooms
The video is not available at the far TV. |
QUOTATION:
Dual View Decoder (PVR to
1 point)
|
6
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
DSTV Dual View decoder
sells with full installation
|
|
|
3180.91 |
| + 80 cm RTM Dish
with twin LNB |
|
|
1369.00 |
| S/S Bracket |
|
|
290.00 |
| Install
Distributing Point |
|
|
300.00 |
| 75m RG-6/U Satellite Cable (Bieffe,
Italy) |
75 |
5.00 |
375.00 |
| 1-Way 6db Tap F-Connector Split |
|
|
47.00 |
| F-Connectors |
5 |
2.00 |
10.00 |
| Co-Axial Metal Connectors |
8 |
6.00 |
48.00 |
| Cable 3RCA- RCA |
2 |
26.00 |
52.00 |
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| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
5671.91 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 794.07 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
R
6465.97 |
| |
|
|
|
| This installation
with 60cm Fibreglass Visiosat Dish
VAT Incl. |
|
|
R
5959.37 |
| Re-install this installation (VAT
incl.) |
|
|
R 1396.50 |
|
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QUOTATION:
Dual View Decoder
|
6
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
DSTV Dual View decoder
sells with full installation
|
|
|
1635.38 |
| + 80 cm RTM Dish
with twin LNB |
|
|
1369.00 |
| S/S Bracket |
|
|
290.00 |
| Install
Distributing Point |
|
|
300.00 |
| 75m RG-6/U Satellite Cable (Bieffe,
Italy) |
75 |
5.00 |
375.00 |
| 1-Way 6db Tap F-Connector Split |
|
|
47.00 |
| F-Connectors |
5 |
2.00 |
10.00 |
| Co-Axial Metal Connectors |
7 |
6.00 |
42.00 |
| Cable 3RCA- RCA |
2 |
26.00 |
52.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
4120.38 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 576.85 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
R
4697.23 |
| |
|
|
|
| This installation
with 60cm Fibreglass Visiosat Dish
VAT Incl. |
|
|
R
4190.63 |
| Re-install this installation (VAT
incl.) |
|
|
R 1396.50 |
|
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CASE 2 |
Client has:
2 televisions
The TV or video machine at the main point does not
have RCA inputs.
This requires that the client installs a modulator
to change RCA signal coming from the RCA output
to a RF signal. We strongly recommend the Alcad
modulator because of its perfect picture as well
as its ability to maintain a clean SABC signal.
The cheaper modulators often cause disturbances
in the system. |
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Disadvantages:
There is only one available distributing point.
The video is not available at the far TV. |
QUOTATION:
Dual View Decoder
|
6
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
DSTV Dual View decoder
sells with full installation
|
|
|
1635.38 |
| + 80 cm RTM Dish
with twin LNB |
|
|
1369.00 |
| S/S Bracket |
|
|
290.00 |
| Install
Distributing Point |
|
|
300.00 |
| 75m RG-6/U Satellite Cable (Bieffe,
Italy) |
75 |
5.00 |
375.00 |
| 1-Way 6db Tap F-Connector Split |
|
|
47.00 |
| F-Connectors |
7 |
2.00 |
14.00 |
| Co-Axial Metal Connectors |
8 |
6.00 |
48.00 |
| Cable 3RCA- RCA |
1 |
26.00 |
26.00 |
| Alcad
Modulator |
|
|
682.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
4768.38 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 670.09 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
R
5456.47 |
| |
|
|
|
| This installation
with 60cm Fibreglass Visiosat Dish
VAT Incl. |
|
|
R
4949.87 |
| Re-install this installation (VAT
incl.) |
|
|
R 1396.50 |
|
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CASE 3 |
| Client has:
2 TV’s and a video machine with RCA inputs
and outputs
Client wants both the DSTV signals and the video
signal at the near and the far TV.
This is accomplished by installing a dual view
coupler to separate the power supply from the
RF signal, sending it through the video machine
and combining it with the power supply as the
signal re-enters the dual view coupler. |
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Disadvantages:
NONE
This type of installation is more acceptable for
clients. This format also allows DVD signals to
be sent to the far TV via the video machine. |
QUOTATION:
Dual View Decoder
|
6
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
DSTV Dual View decoder
sells with full installation
|
|
|
1635.38 |
| + 80 cm RTM Dish
with twin LNB |
|
|
1369.00 |
| S/S Bracket |
|
|
290.00 |
| Install
Distributing Point |
|
|
300.00 |
| 75m RG-6/U Satellite Cable (Bieffe,
Italy) |
75 |
5.00 |
375.00 |
| 1-Way 6db Tap F-Connector Split |
|
|
47.00 |
| F-Connectors |
14 |
2.00 |
28.00 |
| Co-Axial Metal Connectors |
7 |
6.00 |
48.00 |
| Dual view Coupler |
|
|
87.00 |
| Decoder
& Video Calibration |
|
Free |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
4173.38 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 584.27 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
R
4757.65 |
| |
|
|
|
| This installation
with 60cm Fibreglass Visiosat Dish
VAT Incl. |
|
|
R
4251.05 |
| Re-install this installation (VAT
incl.) |
|
|
R 1396.50 |
|
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CASE 4 |
| Client has:
5 TV’s and a stereo video machine with RCA
inputs and outputs.
Client wants DSTV signals, M-Net, SABC channels,
video and DVD signals to be available on every
TV.
To accomplish this we can install a dual view
coupler, a power pass setback amp and a one leg
power pass 4-way splitter, but we recoment the
mote expensive route of remote extenders to bypass
this problem |
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We have experienced that the Dual
View eye link does not work effectively in above
application and therefore recommend the remote extender
at each point.
We therefore like to install this installation without
the coupler and with the remote extender. |
QUOTATION:
Dual View Decoder - PVR to more than
2 points
|
9
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
DSTV Dual View decoder
sells with full installation
|
|
|
3180.91 |
| + 80 cm RTM Dish
with twin LNB |
|
|
1369.00 |
| S/S Bracket |
|
|
290.00 |
| Install
Distributing Point |
|
|
300.00 |
| 100m RG-6/U Satellite Cable (Bieffe,
Italy) |
100 |
5.00 |
500.00 |
| 1-Way 6db Tap
F-Connector Split |
|
|
47.00 |
| F-Connectors |
12 |
2.00 |
24.00 |
| Co-Axial Metal
Connectors |
8 |
6.00 |
48.00 |
| 4-Way 15db Tap F-Connector Split |
1 |
87.00 |
87.00 |
| 24
db Setback Amp (Alcad AI 108) |
|
|
285.00 |
| Remote Extender |
|
|
550 |
| Decoder
+ Video Calibration |
|
Free |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
66808.91 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 935.333 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
R
7616.23 |
| |
|
|
|
| This installation
with 60cm Fibreglass Visiosat Dish
VAT Incl. |
|
|
R
7109.63 |
| Re-install this installation (VAT
incl.) |
|
|
R 1475.72 |
|
|
| * We highly
recoment above installation |
QUOTATION:
Dual View Decoder
|
9
hours |
| Description |
Qty |
Unit price |
Amount |
| |
|
|
|
DSTV Dual View decoder
sells with full installation
|
|
|
1635.38 |
| + 80 cm RTM Dish
with twin LNB |
|
|
1369.00 |
| S/S Bracket |
|
|
290.00 |
| Install
Distributing Point |
|
|
300.00 |
| 100m RG-6/U Satellite Cable (Bieffe,
Italy) |
100 |
5.00 |
500.00 |
| 1-Way 6db Tap
F-Connector Split |
|
|
47.00 |
| F-Connectors |
12 |
2.00 |
24.00 |
| Co-Axial Metal
Connectors |
8 |
6.00 |
48.00 |
| 4-Way 15db Tap F-Connector Split |
1 |
87.00 |
87.00 |
| 24
db Setback Amp (Alcad AI 108) |
|
|
285.00 |
| Remote Extender |
|
|
550 |
| Decoder
+ Video Calibration |
|
Free |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sub
Total |
R
5135.38 |
| |
|
VAT |
R 718.95 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
R
5854.33 |
| |
|
|
|
| This installation
with 60cm Fibreglass Visiosat Dish
VAT Incl. |
|
|
R
5347.73 |
| Re-install this installation (VAT
incl.) |
|
|
R 1539.00 |
|
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Remote extenders 
are available for third, fourth and fifth TV at
R450.00 excl. per extender. |
| Contact
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