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Saul Spinetti in So Paulo, Brazil

Technology Enthusiast Saul

Receives nearly all reachable satellites Loves watching feeds Utilizes the latest technology Enjoys the exceptional quality of HD and 3D channels

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Hardly visible from the street:

all the dishes on the roof and side of Saul Spinettis house in So Paulo.

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Saul Spinetti in So Paulo, Brazil

11 Out of a Total of 16 Satellite Dishes Technology Fan Saul Can Hardly Fit Any More Satellite Antennas

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Saul Spinetti in his living room in front of his reception

system. He has two satellite receivers that are connected in parallel to his 11 dishes via DiSEqC switches. The one receiver has more features; the other has a better Blind Scan. On the TV monitor Saul tuned into the TPA channel from Angola on TELSTAR 12. In general its a difficult satellite to receive in Sao Paulo because of its low elevation.

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What does a technology fan from Brazil do when he picks a German visitor up from the Metro station? Saul Spinetti managed to surprise us: during the ride through Jardin Maria Estella, a suburb of the metropolis So Paulo with its 12 million inhabitants, a live German radio program was playing from his car radio. A few years ago this would have been technologically impossible, but today its just a question of connectivity: Saul simply used his iPhone and 3G Internet connection to receive a German radio station and played it back on his car radio through its audio inputs. Obviously Saul is a technology fan. He has 11 satellite dishes installed on the roof of his house and can receive all of them simultaneously with his two satellite receivers through his 16-input multiswitch without reconnecting anything. The still leaves him with five free inputs, but I dont have much room for any more satellite dishes, says Saul. The small antennas for the Ku-band satellites that he can receive using 60cm dishes have covered all of those satellites. The only thing missing is antennas for C-band satellites. But theres absolutely no room for any larger dishes.

Saul Spinetti works in an animal supply factory. He acquired his first dish in 2005. I was so unhappy with the picture quality and selection of programming from our terrestrial broadcaster back then that I decided to give DirecTV a try. He was thrilled: finally excellent picture quality and he was even happy with the choice of programming. Two years later came the second satellite dish: I wanted to receive GALAXY 28. Two more dishes followed but thats when the problems started: The installers didnt know what they were doing and couldnt properly install these antennas. Saul Spinetti was frustrated until he stumbled across Carlos from Antenaomegasat (TELE-satellite already reported on this online shop and installer). He finally found someone that could properly set up his antennas and organized them by installing a matching multiswitch. Since then Carlos has installed more dishes for Saul Spinetti at a rate of almost one every six months. Each time I had to sit down and talk with my wife, grins Saul, now I have a total of 11 dishes. What does a guy like Saul enjoy

watching the most? I am always impressed with the picture quality of NHK HD on INTELSAT 9. Saul has a big screen TV and naturally wants to enjoy the picture quality. Even Brazils TV Bandeirantes transmits an excellent HD picture. He also likes to watch CCTV4s Spanish-language channel. Im also a passionate feed hunter, explains Saul, and enjoy watching the feeds on HISPASAT, INTELSAT 85 and TELSTAR 12. He trades information with other feed hunters. We meet on the Internet page www.exploradoresdesatelites.com. With any luck hell manage to install a twelfth dish. I would point that one to BRASILSAT 4. He also likes the AMC6 satellite in the C-band, but in this case theres interference with terrestrial signals. As a technology fan, he also equipped his home with cameras. He can check out his security cameras at any time with his iPhone and 3G network. Saul Spinetti is making good use of todays technology and really enjoys doing it.

1. A 1.2-meter dish for C-band reception in the foreground and another smaller 60cm antenna. 2. Three of the 60cm antennas that Saul erected on his house.

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