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English tv
by Slater39 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:41 am
Hi advice needed on tv. We have just bought a property and the last owners were German theres a satellite dish if we put in an English digital Box and connect it will it be English or German we are not wanting internet any advice appreciated. Thanks
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Re: English tv
by Noel on Keys » Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:47 pm
They most probably weren't positioned on the Astra satellite which is at 28.2 east and carries all the uk channels..you will need to reposition the dish by a small margin...if the dish is easily accessible you can reposition using a downloadable phone app..Satellite postitioner....We did ours using a small tv visible from the dish and moved the dish until a tv station appeared..The satellite signal is very narrow so it's a task getting it spot on..a few centimeters out a the signal is gone !
Alternatively you can get it repositioned by a satellite dish fitter...they usually charge 60+ euros to reposition ! Also check your dish size...to get clear uk channels you need a minimum dish size of 1.4 metres.
Alternatively you can get it repositioned by a satellite dish fitter...they usually charge 60+ euros to reposition ! Also check your dish size...to get clear uk channels you need a minimum dish size of 1.4 metres.
Slater39 wrote:Hi advice needed on tv. We have just bought a property and the last owners were German theres a satellite dish if we put in an English digital Box and connect it will it be English or German we are not wanting internet any advice appreciated. Thanks
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Re: English tv
by Slater39 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:26 pm
Thank u. I think we will get someone to come out and look at it for us.
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Re: English tv
by LeeG » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:43 pm
I believe the dish for German TV is a lot smaller than the one for English TV.
You will need a 1.6/1.9 dish for freesat.
Failing that IPTV may be your best option.
You will need a 1.6/1.9 dish for freesat.
Failing that IPTV may be your best option.
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Re: English tv
by A.N.Other » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:11 pm
LeeG wrote:I believe the dish for German TV is a lot smaller than the one for English TV.
You will need a 1.6/1.9 dish for freesat.
Failing that IPTV may be your best option.
OP doesn't want Internet so without that IPTV is not an option.
Maybe a typo but 1.4m is minimum not 1.6, not sure that size even exists.
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Re: English tv
by marcliff » Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:15 pm
A.N.Other wrote:LeeG wrote:I believe the dish for German TV is a lot smaller than the one for English TV.
You will need a 1.6/1.9 dish for freesat.
Failing that IPTV may be your best option.
OP doesn't want Internet so without that IPTV is not an option.
Maybe a typo but 1.4m is minimum not 1.6, not sure that size even exists.
Yes, there is a 1.6m dish. A 1.4m dish in many places in Quesada will not be enough. HD channels will probably be missing as will the weaker channels like Drama, Yesterday and so on.
Television Technology advertises on here and are really very good at either installing or adjusting satellite dishes.
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Re: English tv
by A.N.Other » Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:07 am
Use dishpointer.com to see if it's aimed for 28.3deg E
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Re: English tv
by Paul - TV Techie » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:59 pm
Usually, for the German TV, you can use a 60cm dish diameter (minimum). This size dish is simply too small for UK TV's main terrestrial channels. So you would need a bigger dish and a new bracket too - (usually comes with the dish).
Without even checking where its pointing a quick measurement across the face of the dish should tell you if wasting your time.
A good quality 1.4 metre dish minimum will do the job for UK satellite programming.
Paul
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Without even checking where its pointing a quick measurement across the face of the dish should tell you if wasting your time.
A good quality 1.4 metre dish minimum will do the job for UK satellite programming.
Paul
http://www.televisiontechnology.eu
[email protected]
865774055
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Re: English tv
by marcliff » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:05 pm
Paul - TV Techie wrote:Usually, for the German TV, you can use a 60cm dish diameter (minimum). This size dish is simply too small for UK TV's main terrestrial channels. So you would need a bigger dish and a new bracket too - (usually comes with the dish).
Without even checking where its pointing a quick measurement across the face of the dish should tell you if wasting your time.
A good quality 1.4 metre dish minimum will do the job for UK satellite programming.
Paul
http://www.televisiontechnology.eu
[email protected]
865774055
Paul, are you doing dish realignments at the moment? My 1.9 dish appears to have moved a bit and I am missing several channels your guys got back for me a few years ago and some of the HD channels are pixellating quite badly along with a couple of others.
I didn't want to call in case you are still in semi lockdown.
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