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Free to air Satellite system

  • 13-01-2012 5:28pm
    #1
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭


    I'm ditching UPC because they are useless. I would like a free to air setup.

    My requirments are:

    Allow me to pick up channels in Europe and the middle east.
    I'd like a system capable of picking up channels in HD.
    I need to be able to connect up two TV's.


    What do you advise? I really have not got a clue:(. Any links to a system that would suit my needs would be great. DIY installation kit prefered.

    Thanks:)


Comments

  • #2
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭swoofer


    the middle east?? can you be a bit more specific?


  • #3
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    GBCULLEN wrote: »
    the middle east?? can you be a bit more specific?

    I want to recieve Aljazeera and the the zee TV range of channels. I dont really watch UK or Irish channels. Nice selection of free to air European channels would be nice also.


  • #4
    excollier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭excollier


    What you need is a dish of around 65-75cm, aimed at Hotbird satellite at 13e.With this you will need a satellite receiver that is HD and has a card reading slot or a ci slot to take a card and cam supplied by some broadcasters.
    You won't get much for free, especially HD content.
    All dependent, of course, on your budget.


  • #5
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    excollier wrote: »
    What you need is a dish of around 65-75cm, aimed at Hotbird satellite at 13e.With this you will need a satellite receiver that is HD and has a card reading slot or a ci slot to take a card and cam supplied by some broadcasters.
    You won't get much for free, especially HD content.
    All dependent, of course, on your budget.

    I'm looking at a 65cm Ross HD FTA kit in B&Q. However it's not a multiroom system out of the box so what extras would I need to be able to use the same dish and reciever in another room? Do I need another reciever box ? Can I use the same dish with two seperate recievers?

    Thanks


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    A Quad LNB will feed 4 receivers or 2 x PVRs.
    After that you need a Multiswitch for more outlets (some need a Quattro). Octo LNBs are not a good idea.

    You need a pay TV account and specialist box with card slot, not the cheap generic B&Q if you want much HD content.

    If you want Aljazeera Sport forget about B&Q systems.


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  • #7
    luscaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭luscaa


    how could i get aljezzhera sports? i would be getting setup from scratch so wat do i need and how much will it cost to setup and continue per month/year.
    thanks


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