UK TV via the internet in Pinoso?

Hi There,

You should be able to get FREESAT with a suitable dish and a receiver:

http://www.freesat.co.uk/

I get almost all the same channels as I do on FREEVIEW back in the UK.

There are several installers on the Costa Blanca who will set this up for you. However they usually only offer a very basic receiver 'set top box' so f you want something that will allow you to watch one channel and record TV on another, pause, rewind etc. then I suggest you look at the Humax/Foxstat sets:

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/

They are available from the usual high street stores like Currys or John Lewis or online at Amazon.

Hope this helps.

Colin

Yes you can get TV via the internet but it can be very hit and miss. First of all you need at least 6mb of speed do not believe it when they tell you you need less even at this speed you can get freezing and pixilation, also you will only get an SD picture no HD. Some of these providers are already disappearing in Spain as take up has been less than they had hoped and are falling by the wayside.

Best to take Colins advice and get a Freesat set top box via satellite.

We have a M8x (Kodi) box connected to internet, we have 6mbs max, no problems, all sport, movies etc, we bought ours in UK for £80 but various versions on ebay and amazon called an Android Box, after a frustrating 30 mins its easy to use as would be SKY and Virgin, limited instructions that are included expect you to be an expert user ! We love ours any movie any sport any TV anytime. All free. In UK at moment getting another one for our bedroom.

 I'll have to check how many mbs we have but this sounds like an ideal solution.  Thanks! 

Thanks Colin.  This might be the way we have to go if our internet won't support the solution I'm hoping for.  

Thanks very much for the advice.  It may be that we have to go down this route.

Hi

To me a simplier solution would be to buy a internet TV, most new TV's now have android built in that would give you access to the Internet. Not sure if Netflix or Amazon prime is available in Spain yet.

Now have a android TV can confirm Netflix is available as is SKY News clips via an app. The downside no English TV streaming so a Freeview box still needed I.e basic SKY box that can also be used as a freeview box.

Hope this helps.

we have an open box it works ok

we have an open box it works ok