At the last AGM I suggested that the community would benefit with community Freesat system, it was proposed that I obtained a quote. I sourced a company Television Technology who met Lynda (President), Peter (Committee Member) and myself regarding a site survey. They also commented on the state of the existing wiring left by the work of all the different previous re-broadcasting companies, but they could remedy this problem.
Television Technology being Community Satellite Installation Specialists acted in a polite and professional manner throughout the entire survey.
Initially we need a minimum of 35 households for this project to go ahead. When you consider that you are paying 20 euro’s a month to re-broadcasting company, this system will have paid for itself in no time at all, and could even add value to your property or rental potential.
Television Technology have been invited to attend our next meeting on the Friday 28th May which would enable any residents to ask any queries they may have regarding this system.
Further to our meeting earlier this week, please find comments & quotation below.
Urbanisation Torre Alcantara
Equipment requirements:
2.4 Metre Portuguese prime focus dish & mount
Invacom Quattro LNB, Large feedhorn
5000 metres +/- subterranean low loss shielded cable
Mains cable 200m +/-
6 Technisat German made head end amplifiers
10 Multiswitches, Technisat - Initial capability of 80 outputs.
Based on dish installation point of the community comms building as discussed.
Cable is an expensive element of this system and it is important to not cut corners with this type of equipment. Many companies install standard coaxial cable, which when mounted underground and exposed to damp will deteriorate and cause signal issues / loss potentially after 2 years. Using subterranean cable, whilst more expensive is recommended in this type of application where long term stability is required.
Installation is estimated to take 20 working days. A more comprehensive site survey will be required to confirm everything prior to any works starting. Total installation period will vary depending on the amount of final connections - initially based on 35 individual household connections as a starting point.
Costs & comments
This system will allow connection to the service for all members throughout the site, as well as in the future. We can add in extra ports for connections. Any additional equipment required for this is absorbed in individual connection cost. All community members who wish for connection pay an equal amount. Equipment is property of the contributing members of the community.
35 household connections €280
45 " " €260
60 " " €240
Price is for single connection point in individual household and based on initial connections when system is put in place.
2nd connection within household, for additional room (or twin tuner receiver) + €80 (cable & labour). Community members can have as many multiple outputs as they require.
Individual householders are responsible for payment.
Satellite receivers are priced separately from main installation.
Community members are under no obligation to purchase satellite receivers from ourselves - please note that we cannot warrant equipment brought in elsewhere. Should householder have a fault, and it is determined that it is due to equipment not supplied by ourselves, then a call out charge will apply.
Satellite receivers
Below are a few of the more popular options of satellite receivers available at this moment in time. Other receivers are available, should community members require further options.
Single tuner
IcecryptS2000CCI - Single tuner standard definition, card & cam slot. USB PVR for record & pause TV - this is a good value receiver with the inbuilt option to record and pause live TV- €99
Sky box(refurbished) Supplied with a Freesat from Sky card, allowing the stronger reception of Channel 5 & live channel 4 & Fiver, Five US. €160 (this box does not record via USB).
MVision(Hi Definition) HD- single tuner, card & cam slot, USB PVR record & pause live TV. €199.
Technisat HDFS- as MVision above (HD & USB recording), with Freesats 8 day program guide €239.
Twin Tuner
Humax Foxat PVR 320 GBFreesat 8 day program guide. Easy to use program recording guide for Freesat, though less flexibility and channel reception than non Freesat - but all free to air receiving Icecrypt. €369
Icecrypt S4000- With a 320GB HDD this will allow you to use all the below recording and HDD features. Twin Tuner HDTV PVR Receiver ( H.264/ MPEG4 HD ) Supports MPEG4 /MPEG2 - HD/SD, DVB-S2 /DVB-S Embedded Linux OS & Ethernet port Time Shifting, Recording & Playback with Internal HDD (SATA) / External HDD (USB 2.0) Simultaneously Records of 2 Services and allows Watching 2 others (PIP) Powerful Extended EPG supports and Event Recording Two USB 2.0 Host ports (MP3 Player & JPEG Viewer) Xvid file play back supported Ethernet port Supported Intelligent Blind Scan for both SD and HD TV & Multi-Satellite Search Premium Grade White VFD Display (12 Digit Alphanumeric) Premium Grade Universal remote control unit Multi-LNB Controlled by DiSEqC Control Version 1W Stand-by Power Consumption - €389.00.
Channel reception
http://televisiontechnology.tech.officelive.com/freetoair.aspx
Guarantees
Dish & cable 5 years. All additional equipment - amplification, multiswitches & satellite receivers are covered by manufacturers guarantee. Maintenance is included for the 12 months. Generally there is little required in terms of high level maintenance, so system can be maintained long term, simply by the community only paying for a callout if work required.
If you have any further questions, please find our contact details below.
Regards,
Graham Glick
www.televisiontechnology.eu
966783944