Ditched Dopi now what system do I get!

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 14:09

I want a system that gives me a variety of programmes and no freezing thought about sky but don't have a box can anyone enlighten me

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 14:20

The box is the cheap bit, they are sometimes in the Lambousa auctions, or about £20 on Ebay.

Just search for 'sky' in the search box at the top, or click 'satellite' in the popular tags plenty will come up.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 14:32

TopTen,



I think it very much depends on how addicted to UK TV/football etc you are...



You can go from 24/7 all-singing, all-dancing SKY systems to systems with a good spread of programmes.



Bearing in mind that it is now possible to download and watch most of the BBC's output via either BBC iPlayer or torrent sites... You should compare subscription systems like DigiTurk with the others... only you will know what blend of programmes will float your boat... good luck, it's a minefield out there.

tonni


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 02:22

YES BUT,,,,with sky you need a big big dish,,,,

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 02:31

Dear Tonni - you 'only' need a big dish to get the BBC channels BBC1-3 and five live.. a 1.8m will get you most SKY channels and ITV HD, 4HD.... SKY Sprts HD, Movies HD..

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 06:30

I'd look at digital supreme, all HD too

offshoredi


Joined: 02/03/2009
Posts: 220

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 06:52

I am getting rid of Dopi which system is best to get the Soaps, news, movies, CSI?

offshoredi


Joined: 02/03/2009
Posts: 220

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 06:53

Sorry forgot to say am in an apartment so cannot get a big dish

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 07:43

don't bother with digital supreme they started off well like they all do, i have been waiting for months for them to come back and re tune my dish, so now i don't bother i us a vpn and watch bbc etc. that way

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 13:30

offshoredi



If you can't have (even) a 1.8m for SKY / ITV then look at asking a nice person on the board to get you a AbuDhabi TV receiver from Carrefour or Geant in the middle east... sport movies on HD.



It will work on one of the dishes you use for Dopi.. but if you rely on a good signal in the winter rains I get a 1m one

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 14:12

I am living full time in the TRNC so it is difficult to get Sky box and card, apparently you have to bring them over from the UK is this true?

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 14:36

TT, sometimes they are offered for sale on the various forums, after all there is more than one forum to check.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 20:07

Watcha Ken We are also looking at changing our system so many repeats ! we have spoken to Iceman (Mustafa) who tells us a 1.8 dish (needs a 1m concrete base) will receive most sky channels but NOT BBC 1 / 2 etc but most others ! to do this you need a Sky box preferably a Pace 2600Ci which has a more sensitive tuner for this area which can be bought from EBay (used) but make sure it has ALL updates otherwise useless ! you also need a UK address to enable you to obtain a basic Sky Sub card !!! regards Barry

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 23:02

Top ten... you have a 'friend' not so far away up the A46 ;)



I have a 2600 - working - but scratched - for 50 notes - much cheaper that ebay - but would remind folks that a HD receiver is 'better' as you get HD channels and can record stuff that is on too late - you cab subscribe to the 20GBP / monthly pack and still get ITV HD