1.8m satalite dish needed

sids1969


Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 11:05

does anyone know the cost of a 1.8m dish, as we are bringing our sky hd box over next week and what channels we would recieve.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 13:38

£500 inc standard fitting. This includes twin cabling, but you will have to order a special LNB. "Black Ultra High Gain Inverto Twin".



http://www.srt-versand.de/index.php?sid=1e350bf36d66242fe0203febee90095a&cl=details&anid=0494959f13017c0c5.57561646&listtype=search&searchparam=inverto%20high%20gain



The price is 26,80 EUR (about 24 GBP) and the shipping to the UK is 9,90 EUR.



The consignment will arrive within 72 hours.



http://www.sr-tronic.de



Regarding channels, under "Beam" you can get anything with "South" in it, plus or minus a few more/less. http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/skyuk.html





Contact Iceman.

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 14:24

sids1969,



I brought my Sky dish through Iceman, cost me £400 including instalation, I brought my decoder from the UK with a sky card matched to the box, works perfect, missing a few of the chanels we would normaly get in the UK, however still get all the sports , most of the movies, sky news, documentries, ect, so well happy



RD

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 14:54

sids1969,



Forgot to mention I also have a 1.8m dish, don't have Icemans contact details, however if you look at the subjects at the bottom of this page under "recomendations", you should find his contact details.



RD

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
02/03/2010 15:04

Dear Texas



Sadly, you will not get BBC1-4 / ITV2/3/4 with a 1.8m - even though they are also on the south beam - but going interactive - using the red button from News 24 will mean you CAN get Formula 1 practice ,qualies, live race and post race forums - including full repeat of the race on a loop..



You'll also get Wimbledon, some Footie, Rugby and the London Olympics.



If you subscribe on any package to SKY , you can manually add ITV 1



Iceman can be found at :





http://www.skycyprus.com

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 10:39

6 m's can you recommend a dual LNB for a 2.4 primefocus dish - what in your opinion is the best one for Cyprus?



Thanks

SammieB



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 142

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 11:27

I'm selling a 1.8 m dish........£200 (but you'll have to get someone to fit it for you) I can recommend Cold Clima 0533 834 2731 (Digiturk use him all the time and he's v cheap!)



Let me know if you want my dish and ill get it to you.



Samantha - 0533 844 1864

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 11:38

Dear Kibris re msg 6



For a prime focus I'd use an Invacom Quad and an adjustable feed horn of the type made in Lima(s)sol - but also supplied by Invacom



8 years on and still the best

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 11:49

Totally nonce question but, why do dishes here have to point in a southerly direction and not north? I've always wondered where the satellite is.... is there a map?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 11:59

Dear Groucho



This map shows the location of Astra 2 D - the 'bird' that broadcasts BBC and ITV - the 'weak' one .. !



In CY one points the dish just west of south.. in the UK it would be east of south



Hope this helps !



http://www.lyngsat.com/tracker/astra2d.html

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 12:01

Re the link above.. if you click on it it will show your ISPs co-ordinates not your homes.. I seem to be near Leeds, today !

sids1969


Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 16:40

i have sourced a dish and now need someone who can collect it from lapta and come and install it at sweet homes development near tatlisu

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 17:08

Acip did mine from the Satellite shop in lapta - give him a call nice bloke 0533 8402207 - collected mine from Bellapais and installed it in Alsancak

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 17:32

Slightly off topic (sorry) but do you need to register your Sky box to a UK address? I had thought that when we move out, I would just continue to pay my UK subscription by standing and bring my box over but wonder if this work without a UK address. I could register it to my sons address but he already has Sky and not sure if 2 boxes can be registered to the same address - any advice?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 18:09

Dear Laptagirl.. I appreciate you don't wish to show your email addy, but if you want options pls email me off board..



msmoby@gmail.com will find me

techtrader


Joined: 06/08/2008
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 18:33

just fyi 6 m



i don't believe the bbc are putting their sport multiscreen on the news channel interactive anymore



prob got wise to it from your blogs!

it was a good tip though while it lasted.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 19:00

He he .. NOT SO QUICK !



press the RED interactive button from News 24 .. ( channel 503 ) ..



The banner will appear on the left.. - you will see numbered options..



Enter 3001 and press select and you will get the sports multi-screen ;)



You get the BBC final Score on Sat pm and re runs of The Rugby games are on now !





F1 will appear on Friday week for practices at Bahrain

sids1969


Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 19:41

thanks kibris have spoken to acip and its all arranged. fingers crossed that it works now =)

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 11:22

Hi mmmmmm, have emailed you of forum.