Which satellite dish for HDTV?

High definition television is also known by the abbreviation HDTV. If you want to receive this, you have to change your system accordingly. You need a television that can display HDTV and a corresponding receiver. The reception of HDTV is via cable, satellite and antenna possible. If you decide on a satellite dish, you should know what requirements it must meet.

You can receive HDTV with a satellite dish

• A satellite dish can receive numerous programs in HDTV. You can watch the public broadcasters at no additional cost; you have to pay fees for the private broadcasters and Sky.
• Align your system to Astra 19.2 degrees in order to receive all German channels in HDTV. Alternatively, you can call up the stations in normal resolution. With private broadcasters, you save the annual fee.

Your system must meet these requirements

• What requirements does the satellite dish have to meet? You need a digital LMB, because the analog satellite TV was switched off in April 2012 and the reception of HDTV was not possible anyway.
• The satellite dish must be connected to a digital receiver that is certified for HDTV. This is the heart of your system because it controls all functions.


Select receiver for satellite and cable - criteria

The reception of digital television and radio programs via cable or satellite is ...

• If you have a satellite dish that is suitable for analog reception, you can continue to use the parabolic antenna. Just swap the LMB and buy a new receiver. the cable you can leave them lying around, these are also suitable for digital reception.

Make sure your satellite dish is big enough, especially if there are obstacles such as trees or tall houses in the direction you need to mount the dish. Digital television no longer has a bad picture. If you have no reception, the picture stops or blocks form. You can improve reception with a larger system. 80 centimeters in diameter is ideal for a satellite dish.