Those of you with sky tv

Jarnac


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 14:01

Hi. We are thinking of getting sky over there but wondered how you get on with the reception. Do you find it breaks up alot in mad weather and humidity. When we had it before abroad we found this happened alot and wasn't worth having. do you need monthly subscription?

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 15:25

Some say.multi room it in the uk,take the box and card over, fit a 1.6m dish,bingo you've got "sky" tv. That's what i've been told!!!! And i've seen it working at some guy's house,can't remember where though.^^

Dumyat


Joined: 26/08/2009
Posts: 139

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 15:35

The reception does break up in bad weather as in the uk. Bring your boxes and card, do not cancel your subscription.

We get most channels with a 1.8 dish. No BBC, but ITV,CH4,CH5,More 4,E4 and most Sky Channels except Sky Sports 4 and Sky Sports Extra. Contact Iceman when you arrive. He will see this post and give you his contact details, supply dish and tune you all in. Well worth it.



Dumyat.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 15:53

Sky the only way to go-these other setups that have mainly American TV series and 5 year old soaps may satisfy some people.



There is nothing like BBC and Uk TV, there have been lately many excellent programmes.

Nobody really does it as well as UK



It works well here with 1.8 but no BBC a 4.2 dish is well worth the expense-but of course you need the space.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 16:53

I have lost ch5 does any one have any alternate channels to find it on please.



And that is with a 4.8 mtre dish.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 16:55

Sorry 4.2 Mtre dish.

dwr6rtr


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 18:54

what frequency were you getting ch.5 on?

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 20:01

AH- I know why you are having a problem we use the HD channels -much stronger signal

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 21:07

mess 4 - like hippo says,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 00:06

Just google Astro petes web page and you will find he has about four pages of information on sky frequencys.I once got channel 4 with no card in the box,albeit on a 4.2 dish setup.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 09:54

Ref msg 8 & 9 i do not have HD tv.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 10:10

R.C.T.Man,try changing frequency to 10773,polarity to H,Symbol rate: 22000 (22.0Mb) FEC: 5/6 then Find Channels

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 10:26

Thanks Gooligan tried that still no signal.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 12:30

Rigsby are you sure as per your msg 10, Google Astro Petes, i can;t find anything on there appertaining to Sky Tv frequency's.

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 12:46

Wayne



This is a useful site:



http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/skyuk.html

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 13:58

Hi R.C.T.Man.



If you can't get C5, can you get BBC 1 London..?



It will either be on channel 101 or 974...



We'll get it for you... ;)

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 14:02

I THINK you have interference from a new Arab 'bird' that has gone up only a few degrees from the Astra one broadcasting only a few GHz from 10773 freq you so need.



Do you know who installed the dish ?



Iceman has developed a 'fix' for those so effected

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 14:07

Had SKY here for 8 years, no problems, was costly to install a big dish, but wouldn't be without it.

Geoff

Famagusta City

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
25/02/2011 15:32

Geoff



I'm sure R.C.T.Man. is 'happy' to know that ;)

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 16:15

For RTC Man, I must admit i have not tried Astro Petes web lately but it worked for me.

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 18:51

R.C.T

FIVE stored on channel #105 and transmitted FTA is on Astra 2D (which requires a well tuned 4m+ dish in Cyprus)

Try adding freq 12422H 27500 2/3...

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 18:53

forgot to add..once you add 12422H 27500 2/3 for FIVE,you will have to go into "other channels" to watch it.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 19:13

Thought you was coming round this week Iceman ?

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 20:12

So did.... i but i was held up by an unexpected call, which lasted much longer than i anticipated...i am sorry, it will have to be Monday morning...If that's convenient for you.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 20:18

Hi Iceman



pls check out



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/57051.asp

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
26/02/2011 20:31

msg 24,yeah no probs mate,will be in.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 07:53

Ref Msg 16 MMMM,



BBC1 works sometimes but most nights i lose all BBC 1-2-3,&4



Ice Man thank you very much i now have ch 5 back.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 13:33

Back to the top.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 13:38

Hi RCT man



You might like to call the man that got you C5 back.. yet again he has demonstrated 'he knew his onions' ;)

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 15:03

Hi Iceman,



Can you help me yet again on msg 27 Ref BBC Channels please.

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 15:08

I have a 4.2 dish and still have some interference on BBC channels - usually around 9.00pm. HD channels seem to be unaffected but can't get BBC1 HD. Anyone get that channel?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 16:09

Dear Judyr



No-one can get BBC1 HD in Cyprus :(



It currently is broadcast from part of the satellite footprint that simply doesn't reach the island

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 18:19

Shame but thanks for the reply mmmmmm

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 18:26

R.C.T.Man

I need to see your dish before i can tell you if your BBC channels can be fixed.

Mail me your contact details and i'll get in touch with you to arrange a day.

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
05/03/2011 12:07

Hello again please can someone advuse. Can no longer get Eurosport 2 UK on HD - partner tearing his hair out because it is coming up for the dreaded Motorbikes season again!