Please help! Want to watch russian tv.

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Hi guys!
Have absolutely no experience with the satellite tv appart of reading some bits and peaces on the forums for the last few days, so have no idea where to start.
I know there are some free of charge russian channnels availible via the satellite. What sort of dish and receiver do I need? Also I know that some people installing the satellite systems themselves. How difficult it is? Or is it better to get a professional to install it? I'm living in a block of flats.
Any advice appreciated.

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There are a few channels on Hotbird 13 East, you will need a 60cm dish in London and any digital receiver. Installing it is quite straightforward, easier if you have a cheap satellite meter. :)

If you are in a block of flats, you may be able to attach the dish to a balcony.
 

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Thanks for the reply rolfw.
I haven't got a balcony unfortunately. The only solution is a roof probably. It's a 4 storey building and I live on the first floor, wouldn't like to hang that cable loosereally. As I said I am a complete newbie, so here is a couple of stupid questions: what's the satellite meter and how do I point a dish to satellite?

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If it's a four storey building, then you may have problems with someone installing on the roof, but if you are on the first floor, you could perhaps put one on the wall.
 

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It seems that all my neighbours dishes are on the roof, so hopefully there won't be a problem with mine. Could you give any reccomendations on the receivers please?

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If you are after Fre to Air channels, then literally any digital receiver will do, the MVision is a nice budget receiver at £70.
 

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Another question rolfw. Is there any HD channels on Hotbird 13 if so, then I need HD receiver too, right? Which one would you recomend then?

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Yes there are, but none of it will be free to air http://www.lyngsat.com/hd/hotbird.html

I have no knowledge of HD receivers I'm afraid, but have a look at the HD section below, there should be information on most of the new ones. :)
 

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Thanks a lot for your help rolfw!:-worship
I''ll try to dig out some more information on HD, I don't mind paying if it's not too ridiculous.

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