all you satellite experts re-ESPN

techtrader


Joined: 06/08/2008
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Message Posted:
04/08/2009 17:49

i hear that both channels (ESPN and ESPN HD) will be broadcast on Astra 2D meaning unobtainable even with a big dish is this true?



and if so



do you think there will be a different frequency for Pubs and Clubs that we may be able to recieve over here somehow?

dwr6rtr


Joined: 15/12/2008
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Message Posted:
04/08/2009 18:29

ESPN started on monday 03-08-09 on astra 2d

rowlo



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Message Posted:
04/08/2009 18:49

6xm will tell you all you need to know ,

techtrader


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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 08:10

where is iceman?

TourGuide


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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 09:57

TechTrader.

You can receive it 24/7 on a properly aligned 4.2 metre dish, but at the moment their is not much on it,so it is better to go for a Official showtime Card as they have the rights to show all 380 Premiership Games this Year.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 11:17

Hmm



A lot of conflicting stuff on here:



Sorry to add to it..



ESPN and HD "appear" to be on Astra *2B*



http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=espn&Submit=Zap



Scroll down to Astra 2A, etc.





you will see that the non HD channel uses 2B north beam



http://en.kingofsat.net/beams.php?s=51&b=14



and the HD channel



2B south beam



http://en.kingofsat.net/beams.php?s=51&b=15



HOPEFULLY this means that in CY - if the reports are to be believed - I see no reason why not.. that a dish HALF the size of a 4.2m would work ..almost certainly a 1.8m for the non HD channel - as it is the old Channel 5 setting !



*I* think it MIGHT need a good 2.4m for HD - but we will know - soon enough ;)



Iceman is testing on an HD box on a 1.8m and will revert



He asked me to tell you that he can be contacted via his web site http://www.skycyprus.com or his tel no. listed there..



I asked him WHY he doesn't post himself, and if you want to know the answer call him ;))))

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 11:30

Hi mmmm,



My 4.2 was aligned for the free TV channels about 1 year ago with mixed reception (freezing etc at night). Can I get my dish realigned to take advantage of the changes discussed above for better reception?



rgds



TRNCV

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 12:26

Dear "TRNC" V



Which channels freeze..?



Your answer will help - I suspect you might say BBC / ITV .. what is reception like in the morning - on the channels that freeze at night?



Also what is the make and model of your receiver ?



M

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 12:44

Hi mmmmmmm,



Thanks for getting back to me.



Mostly the free channels like BBC, ITV etc. Reception is good to iffy during the day and NIL at night.



Not sure of make (not at home now) but it's a Sky+ box which I think is a good brand.

woody


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 13:19

Would like to know what causes ITV and BBC1 to lose reception when you have the 4.2 dish anyone know Iceman did my dish and said it was the strongest signal he had ever had but still have this problem

woody


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Posts: 171

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 15:20

Follow up -





Would just like to say I have just been informed that if you have a 4.2 dish you should not lose reception on ITVor BBC I thought this problem was normal for these channels. Iceman is going to sort the problem and as he said and rightly so if you dont tell him there's a problem he can,t fix it.

Stubs


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Posts: 641

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 15:52

woody



when we got our dish put up it takes some time to settle and Mustafa (iceman) came out a couple of times to sort the problem.



It was actually good knowing that he is someone who actually takes pride in what he does

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 16:52

UPDATE



Iceman tested the ESPN UK stuff on a 1.8m dish and SKY HD box ..



ESPN HD will work on a small dish - NOT the std definition freq :(

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 18:09

So Sky chnl 442 HD works on a "small" dish"



Can folks in CY try 417 on a BIG dish and see the msg they get ?

Washerman


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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 19:29

CH 417

ESPN - 46 Live and exclusive Premier League matches...................

Washerman

Washerman


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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 19:33

BTW - Reception on BBC, ITV, CH4 and CH5 reception good all the time

Washerman

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
05/08/2009 21:03

Thank you, Paul

TRNCVaughan


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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 08:50

Hi mmmmmmmmmmm,



So, will my dish need realigning?

woody


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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 10:11

Iceman came out same day -problem fixed !!! Thankyou

Washerman


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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 10:24

Iceman knows his stuff - he installed a 1.8m at our neighbours - no reported problems!

Washerman

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 10:38

Hi "TRNC"V



Sorry, I ,missed your response.. :{



SKY + boxes are NOT the best tuners in marginal signal areas.. The HD boxes are FAR better ,, but I don't THINK that's your issue.



If this is consistent - timing wise - a pattern - then FOR SURE - you need a visit from the installer who made the dish.



If it was a Spider in the LNB, there would be no pattern to the problem.



Don't listen to any nonsense about "atmospheric interpherence"





Let us know what happens

techtrader


Joined: 06/08/2008
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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 13:11

thanks for the info mmmmmm

i see that Lyngsat has at last updated their info to show ESPN details



just for your info I am running a Sky HD box on a 1.6m dish (inverted)

now I have the info I will get ESPN HD but not SD like I now get CH4 HD (not SD on 1.6)

I receive all 3 Sky Sports HD, Sky One HD, one HD film channel Screen 1 + 2xbox office, Nat Geo HD, MTV HD and Sky Real Lives HD



with a big dish I would get more film HD and History Bio HD etc

techtrader


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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 13:19

btw i meant offset not inverted



and i don't get Eurosport HD with my dish!

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
06/08/2009 13:21

Hi TT



Thanks for the info, too



Re you dish ( inverted) - do you mean Offset, by any chance ?



Offset is the dish that is flatter and more upright..



Primefocus dishes are the round ones ( true dishes) that has struts meeting in the centre



As you have observed, the SKY HD Box lets one watch more pay tv channels than conventional boxes , with a smaller dish in Cyprus.. REAL HD...