Guest pelmetman Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Got me cheapo Aldi special working but although we have 300+ channels..........only a half dozen are in English........some news....... and the God channel 8-).......at least it means the gizmo box is working. So I'm assuming I need a bigger dish here in Spain......What size do I need and any recommendations? :-S Oh got some porn channels........... their language is international (lol) (lol)............Sue won't let me watch them though :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 This is a useful site satelliteforcaravans & will give the info you need. If you are a long way south you will probably need a 1.2 metre dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 202 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Agree with Lenny, We use their system although with a 1metre dish to 100 milles south of barcelona. A larger dish is usually required the further south that you go especially for Astra 2. this gives BBC/ITV soaps etc. Astra 1 appears to be a sronger signal and may require a smaller dish.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Sitting in Benidorm with a dish sized 80/90 cm and getting nearly ALL of the UK programs but you need to get the freesat box that I mentioned last week as with a weaker signal out here the box has to be stronger The box is a Ferguson and is on Amazon for about £75, it also takes the Sky card from your home system if you have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread24800 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 pelmetman - 2012-05-11 2:39 PMGot me cheapo Aldi special working but although we have 300+ channels..........only a half dozen are in English........some news....... and the God channel 8-).......at least it means the gizmo box is working.So I'm assuming I need a bigger dish here in Spain......What size do I need and any recommendations? :-SOh got some porn channels........... their language is international (lol) (lol)............Sue won't let me watch them though :-S Try swinging the Dish another 10°E and get Astra 28.5° its at about 37° elevation and 13° of skew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Retread24800 - 2012-05-11 11:23 PMpelmetman - 2012-05-11 2:39 PMGot me cheapo Aldi special working but although we have 300+ channels..........only a half dozen are in English........some news....... and the God channel 8-).......at least it means the gizmo box is working.So I'm assuming I need a bigger dish here in Spain......What size do I need and any recommendations? :-SOh got some porn channels........... their language is international (lol) (lol)............Sue won't let me watch them though :-S Try swinging the Dish another 10°E and get Astra 28.5° its at about 37° elevation and 13° of skew.Thanks for the input chaps..........I'm on Astra 1 so I assume swinging 10 degree East will find Astra 2 :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ntersun Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Read This http://www.astra2d.com/astra2.html All channels are temp being transmitted on astra 1N this will change later this year to a new sat with ( supposedly ) a tighter UK beam. This year I was getting everything on a 85cm dish at Conil near Cadiz but next year ? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Syd - 2012-05-11 10:47 PM Sitting in Benidorm with a dish sized 80/90 cm and getting nearly ALL of the UK programs but you need to get the freesat box that I mentioned last week as with a weaker signal out here the box has to be stronger The box is a Ferguson and is on Amazon for about £75, it also takes the Sky card from your home system if you have one Are you saying that, because the box physically has a slot for a card, it behaves like a true Sky box - are you a subsriber and can you get Sky only channels like Sports or Movies on this box? If you are not a subscriber, can you tell what advantage the slot might have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 We are Sky subscribers at home and this box accepts the Sky card and delivers the normal sky programs as a sky box would and of course the freesat channels. Of course being so far down Spain some programs are not available but most are. The box is half the size of the sky box and can be bought without the sky slot as a straightforward freesat box, we have both down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks Syd but, presumably, no Sky+ facilities or twin channel recording?? We take our Sky+HD box with us in the van (takes 5 mins to move it from lounge) as we are invariably out most days and like to record stuff (sports/movies) for watching when we return to the van. We also have Freeview (rarely, if ever, use it) and a spare Sky+ box at home - but my daughter and partner have 'pinched' this as they are 'staying with us' after the sale of their house. Hope they find somewhere soon, lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Syd - 2012-05-14 11:26 PM We are Sky subscribers at home and this box accepts the Sky card and delivers the normal sky programs as a sky box would and of course the freesat channels. Of course being so far down Spain some programs are not available but most are. The box is half the size of the sky box and can be bought without the sky slot as a straightforward freesat box, we have both down here. Hi Syd We are up the road in Calpe, think our box may have gone wrong, will try again to-night. What are the chances of us getting one here in Spain? Oh does like his sport on the Telly, while away Pauline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gog Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I've got a portable Omnistat Maxview 820mm Eliptical dish, Tripod, Sat finder, compass all in a bag which is suitable for southern France/ Spain. Ring me on 07770860283 if your interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Brown Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hi I went to a lad called Ken in Portugal who can do things to your satbox which allows the reception of all english channels right along the algarve and right up spain and France. Eliteview is the company you need to look for if you want your box adjusted. I might add that this is on a 65cm dish. However, if you dont have the benefit of being in Portugal then line up to 28.2 degrees. That was Astra 2 D but is now Astra 1N which is where all the Brit channels are transmitted. It is likely that the footprint will shrink but at present it is good and reception should be available on a minimal dish of say 60 to 80cm right through Spain and France. goodviewing Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 the gog - 2012-05-15 8:11 PM I've got a portable Omnistat Maxview 820mm Eliptical dish, Tripod, Sat finder, compass all in a bag which is suitable for southern France/ Spain. Ring me on 07770860283 if your interested How far South in Spain will it work? as all I've read so far seems to indicate a 100 or 120cm dish is needed :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ntersun Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi, A 120cm dish was indeed required until 23 Feb 2012 when the astra 1n sat took over. After this time I picked up all channels on my 85cm telco dish as far south as cadiz in Spain. I also beleive it is the same in Portugal. Later this year the 2F sat will launch and lsome channels will swap over and 2 further sats next year and tear after. These new sats will have a tighter UK spot beam so nobody knows what size dish we will need then. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 These boxes are available in Spain but we bought ours through a local satalite engineer who lives in Finestrat on the outskirts of Benidorm Stuart_sssystems@yahoo.co.uk 0034628029088 606139591 Seabright Satalite Systems You may have to meet up with him though but he is very helpful, if you mention me it could help and maybe put the price up considerably . He has just fixed up a Sky HD box to record etc here on our site so they do work out here you just need a twin cable LNB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Syd Our box now works, thanks. Would not want seperate dish (Had one before), we have a sat dome, no hassle finding sats and not effected by the wind works Ok up to Spainish border, then can only get news channels and German ones, which suits us as we can see the F! . Our box is now old and can not be re-tuned, so will look when we get home for a new one. Was fine last year, but all this messing with satalites this year has stopped a lot of channels, Will have to learn GERMAN maybe!! Weather still great here in Spain, waiting for improvements in France before turning back PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Syd Our box now works, thanks. Would not want seperate dish (Had one before), we have a sat dome, no hassle finding sats and not effected by the wind works Ok up to Spainish border, then can only get news channels and German ones, which suits us as we can see the F! . Our box is now old and can not be re-tuned, so will look when we get home for a new one. Was fine last year, but all this messing with satalites this year has stopped a lot of channels, Will have to learn GERMAN maybe!! Weather still great here in Spain, waiting for improvements in France before turning back PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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