http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:39:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/ http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163622-freesat-northern-spain.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:25 GMT I notice from this forum that there are people living in Europe who are getting/trying to get UK Freesat channels. We have a house in Huesca in northern Spain, which is just south of the Pyrenees and more or less on the Meridian line. Do we stand any chance of getting Freesat, and if so what size... I notice from this forum that there are people living in Europe who are getting/trying to get UK Freesat channels. We have a house in Huesca in northern Spain, which is just south of the Pyrenees and more or less on the Meridian line. Do we stand any chance of getting Freesat, and if so what size dish would we need?

Thanks

Neal ]]> FREESAT 9266neal http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163622-freesat-northern-spain.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163577-freesat-reception-driving-me-crazy.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:13 GMT Hi, to all. This is my first post here so forgive me if this is the wrong section. Admins, feel free to move this post to a more appropriate section. To my problem. I live in London and have a Sky minidish with a sky Quad LNB that I have purchased recently from Amazon.co.uk. Also I have a clone... Hi, to all. This is my first post here so forgive me if this is the wrong section. Admins, feel free to move this post to a more appropriate section.

To my problem.
I live in London and have a Sky minidish with a sky Quad LNB that I have purchased recently from ,Amazon.co.uk. Also I have a clone Dreambox 500 conected to this setup which I am using this to watch Freesat.
My SNR shows 91%, AGC 90% and Ber 0%, which I would think makes for a pretty strong reception. However, I get those horrible horizontal black lines made of cubes (I don' know their techical name) quite often, even in a good weather. This ruins the whole experience for me.

Can somebody help me with fixing this problem?

Is the dish too small, or is the LNB not good enough, or is it maybe the receiver?

As far as dish alignment is concerned I have used a dish meter and I can't get a higher reading than the one I have.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers. ]]> FREESAT barambulli http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163577-freesat-reception-driving-me-crazy.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163538-freesat-magic-eye.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:25:51 GMT This may have been asked before but I couldn't find it. I have a Foxsat HD in my lounge, but is there any way I could watch this in my bedroom without the need for cables.

I know SKY have their magic eye system but is there an equivalent for Freesat?

I have a 1.9 dish with twin LNB but this is shared between two apartments upstairs and down, or would it be better to purchase a quad LNB and run the extra feed direct into my bedroom?

thanks ]]> FREESAT jacton http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163538-freesat-magic-eye.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163505-help-please.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:22:57 GMT Hi All,
A few years ago I bought a Lidl Silver Crest SL65 receiver & dish set, it worked fine but I could only get foreign language channels (set up to Astra 1B,19.2) so I stuffed it in the attic and fogot it. I have recently bought a cheapo kit from B&Q (made by Ross). I have set this up to the astra 2, 28.2 satellite and I have a good signal and can view the crop of FTA channels. However the Ross receiver is very basic and the EPG is very poor so I decided to try the old SL65 receiver. The automatic search has brought up all the Astra 2 channels and I have saved them when offered the option but I cannot view them. The info bar across the bottom of the screen still says Astra 1B or Hotbird 1.3. I have tried to delete these satellites and add the Astra 28 east option, all to no avail! The Astra 2 signal is at 82% so I feel that I should be able to get the crop of FTA channels. Does anyone know what I'm not doing??

Thanks in anticipation! ]]> FREESAT Malcat4 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163505-help-please.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163482-what-receiver.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:18 GMT The more you look, the deeper the plot. As I said I hope to install a twin room freesat system myself. Am still confused about receivers. I like the look of the Technomate 3150 as it is cheap and has the possibilty of recording to disc, will this receiver suit Freesat and will it show the 7 day... The more you look, the deeper the plot.
As I said I hope to install a twin room freesat system myself.
Am still confused about receivers.
I like the look of the Technomate 3150 as it is cheap and has the possibilty of recording to disc, will this receiver suit Freesat and will it show the 7 day programme guide, or will I have to use a specific receiver for this option? (like the Bush or Grundig on the Freesat site).
I am working to a budget, so the Humax Foxsat that everyone seems to like, is not an option.
Also, 60 or 80 cm dish?
Sorry if these questions seem basic, but the only way to learn is to ask!!!!!!!!!
Cheers

Tony. ]]> FREESAT irishgrumpy http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163482-what-receiver.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163453-no-signal.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:49:52 GMT Well guys I switched my receiver and tv on today, and I get zilch / zero on every channel. The receiver appears ok... but it now has no signal on every thing... any ideas? Well guys I switched my receiver and tv on today, and I get zilch / zero on every channel. The receiver appears ok... but it now has no signal on every thing... any ideas? ]]> FREESAT ElJayfit http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163453-no-signal.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163403-recording-freesat-hd.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:42 GMT Hi guys, Well at the moment i am waiting for my pace 2600c1 to arrive from u.k. In the not too distant future i will be getting a humax freesat box for hd tv. My dillema: I do not want to buy freesat box with built in hard drive as i have a dvd recorder and wish to use that firstly is it... Hi guys,

Well at the moment i am waiting for my pace 2600c1 to arrive from u.k.
In the not too distant future i will be getting a humax freesat box for hd tv.
My dillema:

I do not want to buy freesat box with built in hard drive as i have a dvd recorder and wish to use that firstly is it possible to record on my dvd recorder with 1080 upscaling.

Secondly freesat box has hdmi out put cable t.v has 4 hdmi inputs no problem so far, dvd reorder has hdmi output but scart inputs can i hook it all up and what quality if any will be lost using the scart connection, will i be able to record true hd tv:confused:

Thanks in advance......... ]]> FREESAT NOSMO http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163403-recording-freesat-hd.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163400-newbie-needs-help.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:54:42 GMT Hi all:

I'm a complete novice with satellite systems, as I'm a Virgin Media cable subscriber, but have decided to treat ourselves with a Freesat HD TV for Xmas. At my caravan in the Yorkshire Dales we have a very old Sky Freesat setup, but the card is expiring, and rather than buying a new one, I decided to get one of the Labgear Free to air Satellite kit from screwfix. I thought I would test this at home using my son's old Sky dish, which works fine with a Sky box. I set it to Astra 2B and did an automatic search and got 300+ TV channels & 100+ radio channels....Brilliant I thought....HOWEVER....when I check them I don't have any BBC channels (apart from just about every BBC1 area going), Channel 4 (although I do have loads of Channel 4+1s) or Five.

What am I doing wrong? ]]> FREESAT Andy Buszard http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163400-newbie-needs-help.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163387-freesat-outside-uk-need-help.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:23:05 GMT Hey Yuall, Please am lookin for help on receiving freesat. I plan to setup a satellite television service here in Nigeria and want to use only freesat (cuz its free). I called their customer care and they told me that it is possible to get freesat with a BIG satellite that can get astra 2d. I am... Hey Yuall,
Please am lookin for help on receiving freesat.
I plan to setup a satellite television service here in Nigeria and want to use only freesat (cuz its free). I called their customer care and they told me that it is possible to get freesat with a BIG satellite that can get astra 2d. I am a novice in satellite work but am still doin research. I also know that UK and Nigeria are very close in terms of latitude.
I just need details as to what kind of satellite i should buy that would be able to get freesat from here and pls be as mild as possible. If u can't, please still reply. I would look up d big words...lol:D.
Any help is much appreciated.
P.S: - Pls also post links refering to the products you think i would need.
Thanx ]]> FREESAT eduj45 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163387-freesat-outside-uk-need-help.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163365-humax-foxsat-problem.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:34:16 GMT Tonight my Foxsat HD receiver has started to play up (tried it on another TV so I know it's not the TV). Signal strength etc is fine, tried re-booting.

What is happening is that it intermittently greys out the screen and fills the screen with horizontal bands (can still see the picture behind). Sometimes it's little more than a flicker, sometimes it lasts for minutes. Any ideas? Is my box goosed? ]]> FREESAT Beakydave http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163365-humax-foxsat-problem.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163289-diy.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:32:23 GMT OK, going to give it a go myself. Have decided on SD for present as there does not seem to be many HD stations at present and I know there are a lot of Freesat receivers out there, so it is just a case of comparing specs and deciding which I want. However, Any help/advice would not be... OK, going to give it a go myself.
Have decided on SD for present as there does not seem to be many HD stations at present and I know there are a lot of Freesat receivers out there, so it is just a case of comparing specs and deciding which I want. However, Any help/advice would not be rejected!!!!!!!!!!!!
But the installation?
The hardest part seems to be the cableing, so as I live in Dublin and have no dish but do have NTL cable tv, can I use their cable (ordinary coax) from outside into the house for either the dish or digital aerial that I will have to erect to get my basic local stations, (RTE1,2, etc)?
There seems to be a huge range of dish sizes, so which would be best?
Also, what zone would I need 1 or 2?
There is one advertised on e-bay with a quad LNB fo £39.95, which seems good value as I want to do 2 rooms. ( http://cgi.Ebay.co.uk/ws/EbayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=330376880042&Category= 29783&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2 )
If someone had time to copy and past the above and comment, I would appriciate it.
Any other info also appriciated.
Thanks to all
Irishgrumpy (Tony). ]]> FREESAT irishgrumpy http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163289-diy.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163280-humax-recorder-remote-control-eats-batteries.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:26 GMT Sorry I have now have unrelated posts running, but I was wondering whether I have a problem with my Humnax Recorder Remote Contro. Whereas in my previous experience the batteries in Remote Control last for months, the triple (AAA) in the Humax Remote don't seem to last for more than a few weeks at the most.
Is this a problem with Humax. At the rate they are being consumed it gets expensive (and ridiculous) ]]> FREESAT poor1 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163280-humax-recorder-remote-control-eats-batteries.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163278-dual-sky-freesat-magic-eye-two-rooms.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:26:48 GMT I have a setup whereby I have a Sky+ box and DVD in the first room linked to a second TV in another room using a magic eye and the same Sky program can be watched in both rooms, as can a recording on the Sky+ box or from the DVD. The magic eye in the second room changes programs and switches on... I have a setup whereby I have a Sky+ box and DVD in the first room linked to a second TV in another room using a magic eye and the same Sky program can be watched in both rooms, as can a recording on the Sky+ box or from the DVD. The magic eye in the second room changes programs and switches on the Sky box impeccably.

I also have a Humax Freesat recorder in the second room which can independently receive Freesat and make Freesat recordings using it's own LNB..

The Freesat dish has two LNBs - one for each room, with a separate dish for Sky .

In the first room I also have a Freesat receiver, which, when the Sky+ box is not linked up, receives Freesat perfectly. I have not been able to devise a method of linking up the Freesat box and the Sky+ box both at the same time. This would be useful so that Sky can be watched in the second room and Freesat watched in the first room.

Is this possible and how can it be done. Any tips would be appreciated. ]]> FREESAT poor1 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163278-dual-sky-freesat-magic-eye-two-rooms.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163201-where-have-mybbc-channels-gone.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:44:01 GMT Hi I have a Humax Foxsat-HD Software version HZPTSF 1.00.23 Loader Version U 7.22 System ID 3SF1.0000 Lastupdate 25th October 2009 My problem is more annoying than anything else. Since Yesterday my BBC 1 station of choice on position 101 has vanished It states ... Hi
I have a Humax Foxsat-HD
Software version HZPTSF 1.00.23
Loader Version U 7.22
System ID 3SF1.0000
Lastupdate 25th October 2009

My problem is more annoying than anything else.
Since Yesterday my BBC 1 station of choice on position 101 has vanished
It states No or Bad signal.
In fact none of the BBC1 England channels work at all including the BBC HD channel :-rofl2
....BBC Wales Northern Ireland and Scotland do work though?
I have set it to Factory default.
and have rescanned etc....still nothing.
If in the wind had moved the dish,the other stations would have gone too,wouldn't they?
Look forward to some solutions.
Thanks ]]> FREESAT Jon in 22 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163201-where-have-mybbc-channels-gone.html http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163135-freesat-competitor.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:29:53 GMT I see that Freesat is to have some direct competion starting next February. It's called Real Digital and has a similar channel lineup to Freesat but with the addition of pay to view channels. You can find details of this at _www.realdigitaltv.com ]]> FREESAT irart http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/163135-freesat-competitor.html