Pimpdaddy Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 As a new rv owner I want to get a self seeking sat dish , I'm looking at one called snipe , any advise on dishes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninpalamos Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 depends on where you intend to take your RV and what you want to watch. Satellite footprints are changing a lot just recently and as the Snipe is rated at around the equivalent of a 65mm diameter I don't think it would be up to picking up a UK signal in the south of Europe but in the uk would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddies104 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hi I know this is of no help as I have never had a self seeking Sat dish but whilst in France this year saw one of the self seeking type going round and round for at least 30 minutes, where as the manual one we have took about a minute.. Can you manually seek the self seeking if need be, that would be the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zydeco Joe Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Again no help as I have seen many MHs in Europe over the last few years with spinning dishes in fact we get a laugh out of them and we go back to just reading our book or tablet LOL, we don't go away to watch tv. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hi pimpdaddy, We have had a Snipe self seeking dish fitted permanently to the roof of our new PVC (they are designed for freestanding use too) and have to say that for the price compared to other auto systems we are highly delighted so far. Only used it a couple of times here in the UK but it locked onto Astra 2 within 30 seconds and gave a very good picture. The simple to operate control box has eight satellites preprogrammed on their own buttons and I think two more can be programmed in. I know we will not get ITV or BBC further south in Europe but hopefully we will get some English speaking programmes and the news. We needed a low profile dish as the van is parked beneath a carport and again it is one of the lowest on the market so met that particular need. The only other auto satellite we have had was an Oyster Caro which was excellent but the Snipe is less than half the price and certainly so far is every bit as good. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimpdaddy Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks to all , im gonna get it as its only the woman who will watch it, and i dont care if she cant get eastenders anyway lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Any system that positively won't get Egg Heads gets my vote. Drives me mad when I'm listening/watching the news and wife flicks over to it when I'm not looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna miller Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 We've got the Snipe and just put it on the roof when we need it (through the skylight) It's never let us down in the UK and we've used it in France with no problems. Obviously the further south you go the less chance of Astra 2 but you've got the option of several other satellites as long as your receiver can be re-tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If you are thinking of purchasing a Snipe, it might be worth getting the auto skew version as this should extend reception of Astra 2 in Europe. The only downside is that East Enders will be available further south !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesspark Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Snipe works well in France and some stations are o.k. in Spain, as far as bbc ect; you need a 2 metre dish in Spain so for £550.oo for a snipe I think its a no brainer, happy hols and tv where you must Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_K Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Just posted this on another forum as an update: "As for the Snipe, worked well (all channels) in Belgium, Holland and just across the border into Germany. Lost BBC One etc. near Nuremberg, although still got Sky News, Pick TV and most of the channels selling something or playing music - how can these channels come across clear as a bell, yet I can't get BBC, ITV, Channel Four and Five ??????? Started to get all channels back as I got into Luxembourg and further west." Overall I am very happy with the Snipe, it has it's limitations obviously, but if you operated within those, it is an excellent piece of equipment. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Brian_K - 2015-11-06 8:07 PM Lost BBC One etc. near Nuremberg, although still got Sky News, Pick TV and most of the channels selling something or playing music - how can these channels come across clear as a bell, yet I can't get BBC, ITV, Channel Four and Five ??????? Brian The BBC etc are paranoid about any one outside of UK viewing their channels so they are broadcast on a narrow beam aimed at UK, Sky and sales channels don't have such worries and broadcast on a wider beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninpalamos Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Astra 2 footprint has been moved north so many ex pats and holiday homes along the Med no longer get BBC etc. My 85cm Autostat2 control box seems to have dumped all its stations and memory so I cannot use it at all and I havn't made an effort to get it fixed as I have a Teleco Teleplus x 2 fitted to pick up free to air in the uk and in Spain some programs are broadcast in dual language so that is enough TV for me at present. I hate things that don't work though, so will try to get it fixed one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_K Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I’m happy enough with the Snipe, works well in the UK, even on the beach under the white cliffs of Folkestone, anything else is a bonus. I’d rather read my Kindle other than lug around a dish from Jodrell Bank. There’s always Euronews, CNN or something you can pick up to keep you updated. But I bet you can still get that Babestation in Spain, although I’m still waiting for someone to call her - lying on a bed, twiddling a phone about…….I could do that!!!!! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Had a Snipe for about 18 months, very pleased with the performance, can get Astra2 as far south as 40km north of Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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