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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 9:11am
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I initially decided to install a switch on/off service as I thought this would be my best option for my 4-5 visits to my Holiday home in Torrevieja each year but as the Euro value has dropped so dramatically against the pound this service is working out very expensive - £39 each time it's activated - whether that's for a wknd or 4 wk period. 

I have a small dish and modem installed from the company but wondered is there a cheaper way I'm missing out on?

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 9:45am

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 9:45am

We use dvblab for Wifi for our holiday home and pay for 1 month at a time at €19 a month. We pay and go by phoning them to switch on in the morning before we arrive in Spain. There was a one off set up fee but other than that there are no hidden charges and we've found the service is good and have had no problems for what we use it for. We have used them for 3 years.

It's worth looking into  www.dvblab.com and checking if they cover your area.

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 9:46am

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We use dvblab for Wifi for our holiday home and pay for 1 month at a time at €19 a month. We pay and go by phoning them to switch on in the morning before we arrive in Spain. There was a one off set up fee but other than that there are no hidden charges and we've found the service is good and have had no problems for what we use it for. We have used them for 3 years.

It's worth looking into   www.dvblab.com and checking if they cover your area. They do TV too but we don't have that.

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 10:16am

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 10:16am

Thanks Jan - this is the same company I currently use but for both TV & Wifi  £39 p/m is a tad expensive

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 10:37am

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 10:37am

We find as its a holiday home we don't need the extensive TV service that we have in the UK. We have a TDT Spanish set top box ( bought from any store like carrefour or other electrical stores) and we can switch to English language when any of the many American or UK films or series/ programmes are on as the football, for my footie mad husband,  does not need language change (a modern TV or smart TV in Spain would have this system already installed, I would think as we bought ours 12 years ago)). 

This suits us as we are mainly there to enjoy the lifestyle & weather etc. We don't stay in much in the evenings watching TV either and on the odd time it's raining and cool we watch the TDT or DVD's. If the UK footie is not on the TV then we go to the local bar(s) to watch it, which is more fun.

When we first came to Spain we thought we would need UK TV but every now and again we think about when we would have had time to really watch it, as we do in England and for us it would be wasted. There is enough on the TDT TV to keep us happy for a few hours on a rainy afternoon/evening and we even get Spanish lessons too as we enjoy watching the news in Spanish and they always show the fiestas around the country too. I agree that if we lived full time in Spain we would probably miss the UK TV and would no doubt get it piped in like most expats but with the recording facility back home in the UK it just means a Corrie or Neighbours fest when we get back to the UK weather -Something to look forward to - the soaps not the weather... LOL  

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 12:35pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 12:35pm

Thanks Jan - my 40" Telly is a Samsung Smart TV but I can't figure out how I could change the type of sound its currently set at - let alone check if I can pick up a signal without the DvBLab Aerial cable - which immediately sets viewing to via Internet signal only

 -my Daughter says I'm 'special' when it comes to Technical issues but it's not an endearment nor compliment!

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 3:47pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 3:47pm

Find out if you have fiber optic in your area if so Horadas TV is on offer 30 euros a month for 2 years UK tv and Internet.

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 4:21pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 4:21pm

Thanks Jann - any ideas on how I'd find this out?

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 5:08pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 5:08pm

Jann wrote on Wed Aug 9, 2017 3:47pm:

Find out if you have fiber optic in your area if so Horadas TV is on offer 30 euros a month for 2 years UK tv and Internet.

There is a stand in Zenia Boulivard where you go through to Leroy Merlin they speak perfect englush and they know by your address if you have got fiber optic and there is a shop in Alcampo supermarket. If you live in Torry I am sure you will find a nearer shop if you Google it. We get excellent Internet all the time. 

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 8:40pm

For anything to do with tv or internet I would recommend talking to Television Technology on 966783944, they have a web page but are always happy to chat through your options available.


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