You do not need to spend a fortune to get a capable satellite receiver. Budget boxes today decode HD, support DVB-S2 and even HEVC. Here is what to look for in 2026. Must-Have Features DVB-S2 tuner (not just the older DVB-S). HDMI output. HEVC/H.265 decoding if you want future HD efficiency. USB for recordings and…
When a receiver's settings have got themselves into a tangle — wrong EPG, ghost channels, stuck menus — a clean reset and re-setup is often faster than diagnosing the problem. Here is how. When to Reset The channel list is corrupt. The box behaves erratically after a bad update. You have bought a second-hand receiver…
Satellite channels often broadcast multiple audio tracks and subtitles. Knowing how to switch them is the difference between listening to the original language and a dubbed one. Changing the Audio Track Most receivers have an “audio” or “language” button on the remote. Press it while watching to see the available tracks: original language, dubbed language,…
If you want satellite TV in several rooms without running a separate dish and LNB per TV, a multi-switch is the answer. It takes the signals from one dish and feeds many independent receivers. How It Works Instead of a single-output LNB, use a quad or octo LNB (or a wideband LNB) feeding a multiswitch….
On Enigma2 receivers, a “bouquet” is a curated list of channels — your personal TV guide. Managing bouquets is the key to enjoying the box. What Is a Bouquet? A bouquet is a named group of channels. You can have “News”, “Films”, “Kids” or any other grouping. Switching bouquets is faster than scrolling the full…
SAT>IP turns your satellite dish into a network source: instead of running coax to every TV, one server tunes the channels and streams them over your home network to TVs, tablets and phones. It is the modern way to distribute satellite TV. What Is SAT>IP? A SAT>IP server sits between the dish and your network….
Firmware updates add features, fix bugs and patch security issues. Done wrong, they can brick the box. Here is the safe way. When to Update The receiver is misbehaving and a newer version is mentioned in the release notes. You need support for a new channel type (like HEVC). You are setting up a new…
Beyond tuning channels, your receiver has a handful of everyday settings that make a big difference. Time, the programme guide and parental controls are worth ten minutes of setup. Time and Timezone Set your correct timezone in the receiver menu. The time comes from the broadcast stream; with the wrong timezone, recordings and EPG timestamps…
If you have a motorised dish, you choose between two ways to tell it where to point: USALS and DiSEqC 1.2. They do the same job differently. USALS: Automatic USALS (Universal Satellite Automatic Location System) calculates the motor position for any satellite once you enter your own latitude and longitude. Select a satellite in the…
Want to watch a satellite that is not in your receiver's preset list? Adding it takes a minute. Here is the process. What You Need to Know The satellite's name. Its orbital position (e.g. 19.2°E). Whether your dish can physically point at it. Add the Satellite Open the receiver's satellite / antenna menu. Choose “Add…