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Astra 1 and Astra2

  • 22-05-2002 11:51PM
    #1
    hacktavist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 517 ✭✭✭


    Ok im new to this forum and I have seen Astra1 and Astra2 mentioned.
    I know there both satalites but whats the difference are the channels the same?
    Can I have both at the same time?
    Do I need 2 digiboxes?


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  • #2
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    the channels broadcast on both are not the same, although 1 or 2 channels are on both satellites. Astra 2 is for Sky Digital channels while Astra 1 is used by various European satellite broadcasters such as Premiere and Canal Satellite. Astra 1 also has a wide range of free channels in English and other languages.

    you don't need 2 digiboxes to view them. both satellites can be viewed from 1 digibox although not at the same time. all you need is a dish pointing at both orbital positions


  • #3
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,879 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    To complicate things, there is more than one Astra 1 and one Astra 2 satellite.

    The Astra 1A satellite was the original one launched circa 1988, but it and its successors have now largely been vacated by Sky and UK-oriented services.

    Astra 2x are the series used by SkyDigital.

    Check out www.lyngsat.com for the grand tour... or www.astra.lu .


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Originally posted by icdg

    Astra 2x are the series used by SkyDigital.
    .

    ..except 2C which is at 19.2E, the orbital position of Astra 1 series!:p Now that's confusing!

    Also, there's Astra 3 which is new. Don't think theres anything to watch in its orbital position yet tho(23.5E I think)??

    Out of all my smartness, I still dunno of any keyboard shortcut for the degree symbol! Can anyone enlighten me?:)


  • #5
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    alt+0176 = °

    the character map has everything in there

    go there by doing the following on your PC
    Start/Programs/Accesories/System Tools/Character Map


  • #6
    jondo12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭jondo12


    My reciever is set to astra2/eurobird1 and the channels I get include BBC1,2,3,4 ITV 1,2,3,4,all with +1,C4,E4,M4,FILM4,all with+1,C5,C5 USA,both with +1,BBC NEWS,SKY NEWS,AL JAZEERA ENG,CNN,RUSSIA TODAY, CCTV,Cbeebies , CBBC, CITV, CBS reality,drama,action and loads of other rubbish. I had a look at astra 1 and only channels I watched were BBC WORLD service and eurosport germany. Everything else at the time was not in English. I also have 8 saorview channels, 25mb broadband and dont bother with cable TV.


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  • #7
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    Why did you resurrect a 10 year old thread? :confused:


  • #8
    jondo12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭jondo12


    Ronnie Raygun wrote: »
    Why did you resurrect a 10 year old thread? :confused:

    I googled astra 1 channels and this thread was one of the top search results. Maybe these old threads should be deleted


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