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<blockquote data-quote="spain-boy" data-source="post: 812030" data-attributes="member: 390666"><p>Hi ,I have a holiday home in Northern Spain , which I use intermittantly . No phone /internet connection due to cost .</p><p>The 800 x 700 oval satelite dish is aimed at ( I believe ) Astra 2 , with 4 port LMB .</p><p>I have connected a technomate freesat box , and an old style skybox receiver with a blue card .</p><p>I want to upgrade this set up to allow me to record programmes when out etc</p><p>with this in mind I bought a Foxsat 500gb from a main Uk retailer which I took out there to hook up with an extra cable to LMB for the twin tuner .</p><p></p><p>Problem 1 )</p><p>I hooked up the foxsat and started the setup wizzard , but repeatedly told me that it couldnt find a satellite signal .</p><p>I did this at a time the weather conditions were v good as the signal can drop out somewhat when weather is bad .</p><p>As the 2 other boxes were connecting I assumed new Foxsat was the problem .</p><p>Does the box need to think it is in uk to tune in ?</p><p></p><p>Problem 2 )</p><p>With the current setup with dish on flat roof (due to tree height ), the signal can drop out when the wind blows or it is raining .</p><p>Would building a " windbreak " wall round the 3 back & sides help resolve this ?</p><p></p><p>Problem 3 )</p><p>How can I get BBC iplayer & ITV player to work , as I understand this can be an issue ?</p><p></p><p>Many Thanks .</p><p></p><p>spain-boy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spain-boy, post: 812030, member: 390666"] Hi ,I have a holiday home in Northern Spain , which I use intermittantly . No phone /internet connection due to cost . The 800 x 700 oval satelite dish is aimed at ( I believe ) Astra 2 , with 4 port LMB . I have connected a technomate freesat box , and an old style skybox receiver with a blue card . I want to upgrade this set up to allow me to record programmes when out etc with this in mind I bought a Foxsat 500gb from a main Uk retailer which I took out there to hook up with an extra cable to LMB for the twin tuner . Problem 1 ) I hooked up the foxsat and started the setup wizzard , but repeatedly told me that it couldnt find a satellite signal . I did this at a time the weather conditions were v good as the signal can drop out somewhat when weather is bad . As the 2 other boxes were connecting I assumed new Foxsat was the problem . Does the box need to think it is in uk to tune in ? Problem 2 ) With the current setup with dish on flat roof (due to tree height ), the signal can drop out when the wind blows or it is raining . Would building a " windbreak " wall round the 3 back & sides help resolve this ? Problem 3 ) How can I get BBC iplayer & ITV player to work , as I understand this can be an issue ? Many Thanks . spain-boy [/QUOTE]
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