Irish satellite and Aerial Association (ISAA)

vsat

www.isaa.tv



regards,

vsat

New pages have been uploaded, tonight.

regards,

Wizard007

It's looking really great Gerry

no1pubcrawler

just seen your posts. any your members set up the lidl silvercrest sat dish and receiver ???

Rippy

Most reputable installers would not touch a lidl dish.
We prefer to supply the equipment so that quality can be assured and aftercare given.

no1pubcrawler

Yeah and charge an arm and a leg for it too. Some quotes i got of so called reputable dealers for dish, receiver and set up were outrageous. Considering you can buy the system for 80 euro. Anyway, I finally got it sorted thaks to the guys on here.

St Senan

no1pubcrawler wrote: »

Yeah and charge an arm and a leg for it too. Some quotes i got of so called reputable dealers for dish, receiver and set up were outrageous. Considering you can buy the system for 80 euro. Anyway, I finally got it sorted thaks to the guys on here.

Most middle range satellite systems cost a lot more than € 80 the quality of the dish that Lidl/Aldi sell is crap plastic brackets pisspoor welding job done on the wall bracket etc. etc. etc. It has been said here before Cheap is not always better in the long run. I gave you a link to the powercity satellite system if you had some thing like that then a installer would probably give you a quote on setting it up for you. What a lot of people expect is that if they do find a installer to fit the Lidl dish or some other satellite system that was bought elsewhere is that when the problems start then the installer calls back out free of charge to fix or replace the problem.

vsat

You pay for what you get. A good Installer has many overheads, insurance, test equipment, and knowledge,

You can buy a lada car which gets you from Cork to Dublin no problem, but a Rolls Royce also does the same job , but you are paying for comfort and a fine piece of equipment, Satellite equipment is the same.

Regards,

Vsat

Tony

What exactly do you consider outrageous?

no1pubcrawler wrote: »

Some quotes i got of so called reputable dealers for dish, receiver and set up were outrageous. /QUOTE]

TheDriver

There are some on here who will say that the lidl system has served them well but most will admit that it is sheltered etc. However if its anywhere in a windy position then you are screwed, the dish will constantly go out of kilter.
I replaced mine with a proper aluminium bracket 20euro. Triax dish (proper strong coated dish that is lasting the test of time long after my neighbours sky dishes have rusted) for 60 euro, proper CT100 cabling 30 euro for the reel and the lnb which was 20 I think, then the sat box could be anything you want and lidl one is good though prefer a freesat box. So equipment bar the box is 130euro, add a box for say 50 then thats 180euro for equipment. Now add maybe 100 euro for a decent install job (remember sky is free because you pay for it in the monthly sub) and its a grand amount.
Why do people buy these lidl systems without researching it, you wouldn't buy a tv aerial knowing the chimney is difficult or buy motherboards and processors and build your own computer unless you know how or confident so why do people buy sat systems thinking they are easy to put up??? Manageable and interesting YES, easy NO

vsat

All,

New information on web site, as to where some members are based, this is ONLY a sample, but once contact has been made with the Business in question (flags) there information will be available.

Regards,

Gerry

steveon

vsat wrote: »

All,

New information on web site, as to where some members are based, this is ONLY a sample, but once contact has been made with the Business in question (flags) there information will be available.

Regards,

Gerry

Very nicely done Gerry good man

vsat

All,


Sorry for delay, but I,ve been busy getting things sorted.

I'm please to state that I've booked the Maldron hotel in portlaoise for the 14th of October.

I've booked the whole room for the day, but hope to have the first ISAA meeting from lunch time on.

All interested parties are welcome to come and discuss my plans first, and then hopefully a open meeting with all parties from lunch time on.
I have a few idea's which we can discuss, and if all goes well have a board in place that evening.


Many Thanks,

Gerard Walsh

Tony

Afraid I cannot make that Gerry, just cannot take a day away from the office . Is a Saturday an option at all?

vsat

Sorry Tony, but Hotel booked, I will be in the Hotel from 13th tuesday, so maybe you can drop in.
The reason I booked all day was so people could come and have a talk, to work around there schedule, and Portlaoise is pretty central for the country, with good roads.

Many thanks,

Gerry

Wizard007

Good work Gerry

What time are you there untill?

vsat

All,


From 9pm till 6pm Wedensday, but available from late 13th

Wizard007

Ok, thanks a mil Gerry. I'll do my bestest for tuesday night.

Tony

No problem Gerry I'll catch up with you in Dublin

vsat wrote: »

Sorry Tony, but Hotel booked, I will be in the Hotel from 13th tuesday, so maybe you can drop in.
The reason I booked all day was so people could come and have a talk, to work around there schedule, and Portlaoise is pretty central for the country, with good roads.

Many thanks,

Gerry

steveon

Should be able to make meeting Portlaoise is very easy for me to get to....looking forward to meeting fellow engineers and helping out in any way I can Gerry.

ASTRALSAT

Gerry, great work on the site and well organised look forward to meeting you all next wed, Steve

vsat

All,

New information on the web site : www.isaa.tv, about a meeting next Wedensday.


Regards,

Gerry:)

vsat

All,

I;ve received a great response in the last few days:D with both NI and South Business interested in this project.

It's great that we have a North/South interested.

I'm open to all points of view, that's why I want to form a council, with Installers and and not bench boys.

I hope that all Businesses that have issued interested in this projest turn up on Wedensday, if so I'll have to book a bigger room:rolleyes:,


Regards,

Gerry Walsh

vsat

All,

Go to www.isaa.tv for updates or http://www.techtir.ie/forums/


Many Thanks,

Gerry

vsat

Find attached first ISAA minutes of meeting :


Regards,

Gerry

vsat

All,

Our next ISAA meeting will take place at the Huston Bay Hotel in Athlone on the 19th november.

More information will follow shortly, Keep your eye on www.isaa.tv


Regards,

Gerry

vsat

All,


http://www.hodsonbayhotel.com/


Regards,

Gerry

vsat

new info in About us at isaa.tv

regards,

Gerry

John mac

Not yet Gerry

vsat

Hi All,

Just to confirm that the next (ISAA) meeting will be taken place this Thursday 19th November 2009, at the Hodson Bay Hotel athlone. http://www.hodsonbayhotel.com/



I have the room booked from 9am, so interested parties can drop in for a chat.
The official meeting will start at 2pm, and all are welcome.


With thanks,

Gerard Walsh (ISAA) chairman

Tony

Afraid I cant make that one Ger as I'm out of the country that day.

vsat

All,

I,ve got the map up dated, with a few other Business, these are SAMPLES ONLY, they can be removed if the Business contact me directly.

Regards,

Gerry

vsat

All,

I'm delighted to say, that we now have a full committee in place.
We have agreed the yearly price, per member,Business.
and we are now ready to take members.

So any Business that is interested in joining please drop me a email : gerryw@isaa.tv


Regards,

Gerry

vsat

All,

Can any Business or person who is interested in joining the ISAA please forward there registration form to me.

At this stage for a Business, the fee is 450 euro per year.

We will only be accepting payment, after we receive your registration form.

You will receive excellent rates for your Business insurance,
ISAA ID cards,
Placed on the ISAA Ireland map,

Plus other benfits in the future.

The registration form can be downloaded from here :

http://www.isaa.tv/members.htm


Do not send payment with your registration form as it has to be approved by the board.

We will then contact you by email.


Many Thanks,

Gerard Walsh (ISAA Chairman)

2 Floyds Corner,
Dunkineely,
Co Donegal

Wizard007

Very good Gerry. Well done

Just two questions -

What % of a reduction on insurance can we expect?

What's the breakdown on how a figure of €450 was reached?

Thanks a mil.

Tony

+1 Gerry

vsat

Tony, wizard,

As I have said all we want at this time is your completed form.
In relation to Insurance, I will forward our insurance brokers details to wizard and all who is interested.

In relation to the price, the board decide this price, in relation to cost of setting up this association, so far it has cost close to a few K, for web site, Hotels. and future ID tags, with an add campain costing money.

Myself personally this price is good value, but this association is only as strong as it's members.

This will take time, and remerber all good things start somewhere, and the bottom is the best place.

Please feel free to ring me for any other questions.

Also I have had a fabulous respose from 50 plus Business interested in joining us.




Regards,

Gerry (ISAA Chairman)

Wizard007

Fair enough

vsat

Wizard,

Many Thanks,

Regards,

Gerry

M00lers

Hi,
Was just on the ISAA website and I'm wondering when the map will list your members.

Or is there another way to find a reputable aerial/sat installer.

Thanks,
Moo

vsat

Mooler2000, we are only starting up at the moment, but feel free to contact me and I can advise you.

Regards,

Gerry

vsat

All,

New web site, for the public to see.http://www.isaa.tv/

Regards,

Gerry

vsat

Happy Christmas to all, and happy new Year,


Gerry (Chairman) [url]www.isaa.tv:[/url])

vsat

Hi All,


What satellite have done a quarter page article about Us (ISAA) in Januarys issue, page 137.

We have come along way since this idea was first mentioned in September.
We now have a full board in place, and are taking new members.
This article will now open many doors to members, as the public can contact us, and we can advice what companies can do there work for them.

We will be going a public and business campain within the next 2 weeks, so it would be advisable for satellite/aerial companies to register with us ASAP, so we can forward there details to potential new customers.

We have gone from strength to strength so, many thanks to all who have put there time and money into this project.


Happy New Year.

(Chairman gerry Walsh)

www.isaa.tv

ISAA

All,

ISAA membership now free (When approved)


We are again in this months What satellite mag, so going from strength to strength.
All good things take time,and I have plenty of that.

Contact us for more details : www.isaa.tv


Regards,

Gerry

waster81

ISAA wrote: »

All,

ISAA membership now free (When approved)


We are again in this months What satellite mag, so going from strength to strength.
All good things take time,and I have plenty of that.

Contact us for more details : www.isaa.tv


Regards,

Gerry

Hi when I look on the map seems only cork and Donegal have installers?

Will it be long before other counties are listed

ISAA

Being update this week,

Regards,

Gerry

DannyD

Is membership still free subject to acceptance ?

Extinction

DannyD wrote: »

Is membership still free subject to acceptance ?

Membership is not free but you will gain from being a member, if you fit the criteria to be accepted as a member you gain not only customers but also knowledge from some of the best installers in Ireland. I am biased because i am a member BUT i was an installer before the ISAA existed and hand on heart I can say the ISAA have improved our buisness. Newcomers to the buisness are welcomed and you will only gain by being a member.

icdg

We don't drag up old threads.