snobbyafghan Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 This actually to do with system in a cottage in France, not the van but I'm sue someone here has the knowledge. I've inherited a satellite system which has a Sky box and card for free viewing. The previous owners were Welsh so the system has Welsh BBC and S4C etc. I assume this is because of the card that's in use? In addition, the picture freezes regularly. So, I want to replace it with my Lidl system from the van. Can I just connect it in place of the Sky box or do I need to change the transponder in the dish or even reorientate the dish? Thanks Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebishbus Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Hi. No need to change the LNB on the dish, if the dish is big enough just re - direct it to the sat you want to receive from. Brian B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Changing to the LIDL receiver will mean that you will only receive the FTA (Free to Air) channels, rather than the FTV (Free to View) ones. Nonetheless, the FTA ones are a major subset of the FTV ones, have all the standard UK channels, and presumably, if you use the LIDL receiver in the 'van, you will be used to this. Note that you will also not get an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) as you do with Sky, but you will get "now and next" information. If you are currently getting the standard UK channels (albeit some in Welsh) on your existing dish, then you should have to make no changes to the dish whatsoever. For UK channels, you will need to ensure that your LIDL receiver is tuned to 28.2 E (which it probably is is you use it in the 'van), and it would probably be sensible to do a full search on that satellite, as some of the channels have moved around reasonably recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Just buy a new free view card from SKY and you will get BBC from your area and any updates free. I think it will cost you £25 but if it has not been updated about a year ago it will be free. Have a look on the SKY web site. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach2000 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I have never had the picture freeze unless the dish is not correctly aligned or bad weather conditions so you may still get this happening with the lidl one. Tree's are another possibility. Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 coach2000 - 2011-03-12 6:42 PM I have never had the picture freeze unless the dish is not correctly aligned or bad weather conditions so you may still get this happening with the lidl one. Tree's are another possibility. Clive. +1 As my home dishes are mounted low, if the picture freezes it means I need to go out and cut the nettles down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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