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How do I get UK channels

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 1:52pm
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Paular

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Hi, Recently moved to the area and trying to get UK TV channels.  We have connected a sky box but only get some channels.  Is there a Set Top box we can buy?  Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks Paula

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:04pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:04pm

Connected it to what ?

Paular

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:16pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:16pm

Connected it to the TV.

Dazz

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:31pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:31pm

HI Paula,

You won't get all the channels you can in the UK. What channels are missing?

jimtaylor

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:36pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:36pm

What size satellite dish have you got, and is it pointing at the correct satellite?

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Paular

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:38pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:38pm

Hi, we are not getting BBC or ITV.  Thanks

Paular

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:40pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:40pm

Hi, not really sure of the size, but its massive.  Not sure of the direction, its just where it was when we got here.  Did pick up all of the Spanish channels.  Thanks

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:43pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:43pm

OK, the size should be OK.

I assume you've done a scan on the box.

Was the previous owner British? If not, it will need re-aligning.

Paular

Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:47pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:47pm

Hi Jim, We brought the Sky Box with us from the UK.  How to we go about re-aligning it?  The previous owner of the property was Spanish. Thanks  Paula

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:59pm

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Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2019 2:59pm

You will need the dish realigned, it's more than likely not pointing at the right satellite for English channels if the previous owner was Spanish.

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