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English TV query

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:06pm
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SherryB

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I am considering renting a property in Benissa for the winter and as will be on my own would like to be able to watch English or English speaking TV. The German owner says it runs on SAT TV and can also watch some English, i e news sport films. So can someone please explain just what could I get in English from SAT TV,

Many thanks,

Sherry

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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:51pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:51pm

If you want the main UK TV channels (BBC ITV) from satellite TV, then the dish will need to be at least 110x120cm, and aligned to the UK TV satellites.

If the dish is smaller, like 80cm, and aligned to the "European" satellites, that carry German TV (if that is where your german owner has his dish aligned to!) , then you will only get Sky News, BBC World News, CNN and Bloomberg in English.

If that is what he means by "SAT TV"

SherryB

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:02pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:02pm

Thank you so much, that explains it perfectly

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:23pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:23pm

SherryB wrote on Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:06pm:

I am considering renting a property in Benissa for the winter and as will be on my own would like to be able to watch English or English speaking TV. The German owner says it runs on SAT TV and can also watch some English, i e news sport films. So can someone please explain just what could I get ...

...in English from SAT TV,

Many thanks,

Sherry

Hi You will need a Freesat box and sat lining up with the correct satalite Freesat box will give you all the usual English programs and will cost you about £120  purchased in U K

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molloyp9

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:08pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:08pm

The Sat and PC Guy wrote on Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:51pm:

If you want the main UK TV channels (BBC ITV) from satellite TV, then the dish will need to be at least 110x120cm, and aligned to the UK TV satellites.

If the dish is smaller, like 80cm, and aligned to the "European" satellites, that carry German TV (if that is where your german owner has his dish aligned to!) , then you will only get Sky News, BBC World News, CNN and Bloomberg in English....

...

If that is what he means by "SAT TV"

Hi there

A German dish is set at 19 degrees and gets 99.9% German a dish needs to probably be at least a 1.1 1.2 and re aligned to Astra 2 28.2 degrees check that it will do it before you part with your hard earned dosh.

www.aafreeenglishtv.com

Pete


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Dave mackallen

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:26am

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:26am

SherryB wrote on Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:06pm:

I am considering renting a property in Benissa for the winter and as will be on my own would like to be able to watch English or English speaking TV. The German owner says it runs on SAT TV and can also watch some English, i e news sport films. So can someone please explain just what could I get ...

...in English from SAT TV,

Many thanks,

Sherry

Better to get broadband,and not bother with dish,just need a firestick

Dave mackallen

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:26am

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:26am

Fir

SherryB

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:57am

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:57am

Thank you Richy but I think I have to accept the set up thats there as the apartment is part of the owners property. I just needed it clarified because he doesn't speak English and I don't speak German.😕

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