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RTE TV in Europe

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  • 28-08-2003 9:13am
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    HarryD
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    My friend claims to be getting RTE TV in Vienna.
    I understand this is impossible with Sky digital (looking at the footprint Astra 2D)
    Anyone know how else he might be getting it ?

    Analogue satellite perhaps or a different digital satellite ?


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    Genghis
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    Not impossible, just impractical. If he had a very large dish (1.5-2 metres), a Sky Digibox and card with a live subscription to an Irish address, then he could well be picking up RTE in Vienna via Astra 2D.

    There's no other way he could - RTE broadcast *only* to Ireland, Terrestrial and encrypted satellite.


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    Genghis
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    I take it he isn't talking about news bulletins from RTE TV via the internet / or RTE RADIO (which is broadacst FTA across Europe via satellite).


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    Greenman
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    I remember watching TARA for free here. I know RTE have feeds there. but never saw anything.


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    seano
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    34.5 west Intelsat 903


    Check at lunchtime and you can get some news feeds.

    For the sport you can look when there is a big game outside of Dublin


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    Greenman
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    Bedankt seano.
    Beste!!!


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    skycards
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    RTE is available in Austria with dish size 1.2m +


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    flangeman
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    When I was in Prague I was dieing for a pish so I headed into an Irish bar just on the old square and sure enough there was RTE on the telly(needless to say I did a double take), seems they have a Sky Irish subscription.

    Whats the story there? they must have a massive dish


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    skycards
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    woops


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    skycards
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    Over 2m will do the trick in Prague.


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    HarryD
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    Thanks for the replies guys.
    I'm in Budapest. I think I'm too far east to pick-up the signal..
    I haven't see RTE anywhere here..


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    dmeehan
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    Originally posted by HarryD
    Thanks for the replies guys.
    I'm in Budapest. I think I'm too far east to pick-up the signal..
    I haven't see RTE anywhere here..

    ive seen UTV in turkey, so I would imagine that you just need a big enough dish


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    telecinesk
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    Its gonna take you a 2.5m dish alright in budapest.Im on same longtitude but 2 hrs north in a train as crow flies. 2D is present on a 1.2m dish but its way way below threshold... tried a 0.3 lnb and no joy./.

    You could try betacom.hu who are the local dealers in Buda for a large dish but its down to your location I guess.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Originally posted by HarryD
    My friend claims to be getting RTE TV in Vienna.
    I understand this is impossible with Sky digital (looking at the footprint Astra 2D)
    Anyone know how else he might be getting it ?

    Analogue satellite perhaps or a different digital satellite ?

    Was that recently? I know I saw RTE in a Bar in Vienna last fall.
    I was err too drunk at the time to ask , what size dish it was:D

    mm


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    adiman
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    Well, just outside actually - but have enjoyed perfect reception on RTE, Network 2 and TV3 for past year on a standard sized dish


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