help me get bbc in Germany freesat info

expatGermany

HELP HELP HELP!!
Ive been living in Germany for 12 months now and i Have finally got round to trying to sort out some tv channels ,, I have digital tv with limited english channels.
I have had a look on the net and read that the Atstra 2d satallite may help me get a few more free view stations, like bbc and itv.
What do I need ? will any digital receiver do the job and what sizer dish will i need and where should |I position it .
I realise that I am sounding like I dont have a clue, but the truth is ...I dont ,,, but I really need to try and get my bbc and any other english channels ,, so that I can at least stay in touch with my old culture a little and have a little piece of home here to make my life even more pleasurable here in germany.
I look forwrd to reading any helpfull replies and would like to thatnk you in advance for your efforts,
regards, John ( expatGermany )

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Any cheap digital receiver should do the job,with an 80cm dish in NRW.
You can probably get a kit from a decent supermarket / B&Q type place.

Irishmale

Hi John
Geetings from sunny Essen. I have just set up my sat dish to watch Match of the Day on a Saturday night!!!
Ok, you will need a dish (approx.85cm) & a digital reciever. This dish can also be used to recieve German tv if you wish to cut your cable fees.
If you wish to recieve Astra 28,2 only, you can do as follows,
1. Take a look at the neighbours dish or one in the area. You will see they usually point what visually appears to be south!!!

2. If you can see another dish, point yours in the same direction & then turn it about 10-15cm to the left as you stand behind it. You will also have to play with elevation a little. About 37° i would say. Then you should have it.

For this option you will need, 1 x standard digital reciever, 1 x LNB, coax cable, 1 x dish min. 85cm. 2 x f-connectors & 1 x insulation cap for the f-connector that is connected to the LNB outside.

The second option is to use a multifeed on your dish for 2 LNBs. This system will allow you to recieve Astra 19,2 & Astra 28,2, i.e. both English & German TV.

1. Point the dish too Astra 19,2(in the direction of 90-100% of the dishes in your area).
2. When you can get German TV without a problem then back to the dish & fasten all you need too.
3. As you stand infront of the dish bend the left side of the multifeed holder about 1cm upwards.
4. Place the second LNB on the multifeed & push it towards the fixed LNB, when you are about 6-7 cms away you will be in the right area. 5.Then its over to fine tuning which i find can be done wonderfully if you buy a small sat finder in your local sat store. e.g. Media Markt, Saturn or even better Conrad(the sales people know what they are talking about & very helpful).
For this option you will need 2 x LNBs, a dish min. 85cm,coax cable, 4 f-connectors, 2 x insulation caps, 1 x multifeed system for your dish, 1 x multiswitch 2 in 1 out(for a one reciever option) & a reciever that has DiSEqC 1.0
Hope this is of some help & have fun setting everything up!!

expatGermany

WOW,, it sounds very complicated,, but im sure it sounds alot harder than it is ,, thank you so much for all the info and taking the time to give it..

I must add essen is not so far from me ,,, maybe you could pop round for coffee or a nice beer( I have guiness draught in cans in my fridge, not something you see very often in this area !!) and help me set it up ... cheeky i know ! but hey !!
Oh , iM IN STADTLOHN .. will let you know when i have all the kit,and i know where to come if i am having problems ,,