$ signs on my satellite ,are they ?

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 08:35

we only have abasic FTA tv package and i would like a bit of guidance .



we have next box on hotbird and nilesat .

is there anbother dish that can be alligned to open up more english FTA channels?



is there a way i could buy a card etc and open up moree english channels,especially with hotbird that allways has them there with £ signs and says scrambled.



any info please ,dont want to install 4.2 dish



kav

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 08:54

There is no cheap way to receive UK TV channels, end of story.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 09:08

so whats the answer then geoff please



i dont watch a lot of tv ,i use as holiday home ...so dont want sky



can the $ signs be opened with a card purchase ?



kav

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 09:25

Hi Kav



As you correctly surmised, the $ signs mean it is a scrambled pay tv channel...



If you use it as a holiday home, why don't you get SKY at home ( UK) and fit a 1.8m dish and bring the SKY card out -leaving a SKY receiving out in CY ?



WHY pay for a sub in CY when you can use it in the UK and CY ?



Just a thought..

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 09:53

jeez.. terrible grammer - sorry :(



>>If you use it as a holiday home, why don't you get SKY fitted at home ( UK) and fit a 1.8m dish for receiving SKY ) in CY and bring the SKY card out during hols - leaving a SKY receiver out in CY ? <<



Hope that's clearer..

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 11:09

6m,i just bought an apartment in NC and i have sky in uk,so if i take over a spare skybox and the card,your saying with a 1.8m dish i'd be able to use sky?if this is correct who could you recommend to fit one and approx cost,the guy i bought from had 3 dishes from dopi which were removed when he moved out but i know the cables to the roof are still there,there are 3 coming out of the wall,thanks in advance.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 13:35

mmmmmmm ive got sky at home ,but not hd .



i have multi room so could bring a box out no problems ,what would approx cost of 1.8mtr dish and can it be installed to say 2 or 3 people ?



when all said is there a way you can either buy a pay per view card package each year to unlock more channels.



or have dish alligned away from hotbird ,but to some where else if a better option perhaps?



kav

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
10/10/2009 20:01

Hi Kav It doesnt look like 6m wants to answer us, perhaps i shouldnt have mentioned that i just bought a place! lol. Ok back to top, can anyone else answer our queries?anyone?

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 07:25

back to top ....sporty ,mmmmmm will allways answer you ,he never ignores anybody asking a question to himself ,he doesnt bother if you a place or not



kav

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 07:36

Tel:+90 392 8152195



Mob: +90 533 8610329





speak to mustafa aka the iceman, hes your man and its mmmmm friend in cyprus,and mine lol



http://www.skycyprus.com/

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 11:17

Dear Sporty



re msg 6



>>if i take over a spare skybox and the card,your saying with a 1.8m dish i'd be able to use sky?<<



YES.. I'd recommend Iceman.. as pointed out - to fit you one of his 1.8m !



You WON't get BBCs1-4, but you will can ITV ( needs tuning) and most SKY stuff.. IF you can use a HD box the HD signal is stronger - so C4 is more reliable



You can also get any BBC sports stuff via News 24 - the press the red button .... e.g Grand Prix ( f1) Snooker, Wimbledon........

you'll be able to listen to Radios 1-4 ( not 5 .. you need a 4.2m for that) and SO much more..



Lastly,.. I DO have a life away from CY44 - esp at weekends...!! ;)

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
11/10/2009 11:23

Re msg 7 Kav



>>what would approx cost of 1.8mtr dish and can it be installed to say 2 or 3 people ?<<



Please call Iceman.. each location needs a site visit before a quote.. YES, you can share the feed - using a multi switch setup within an apartment / development... this makes sense to get a 4.2m, but if runs are long / complex - might not make so much financial sense for a 1.8m..



>>when all said is there a way you can either buy a pay per view card package each year to unlock more channels. <<



On SKY, no.. I recommend having a Nilesat dish ( 1m - don't accept smaller - you see what I mean - if it rains) and 'putting up' with the free stuff on there - should be enough for hols..



The BEST soln for Eng speakers is a 4.2m - of course, but a good compromise is the 1.8m - IF you have a SKY sub...



If not, Nilesat..







or have dish alligned away from hotbird ,but to some where else if a better option perhaps?

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 11:51

nilesat appears ok mmmmm



its hotbird i dont think offers much ,can that be opened more or buy pay per view card ....or allign to something better



last question promise lol



kav

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 12:04

mesg.11, thanks 6m.i'll give iceman a ring when i'm over.I'm sure you do have a life away from the bb,i was only joking about the property as i know you like your political stuff,anyway thanks.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 12:08

Hi Kav



NP



Hotbird has so many packages.. but *I* prefer showtime arabia - if you want a family orientated Eng speaking package - on Nilesat ..



Hotbird has more stuff .. but not targeted at eng speakers - but if you are into Adult content.. )) .. it's the one to have ! ...I believe ...

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
11/10/2009 12:32

thanks mmmmmm