SKY in Mauritius (Africa)

M18

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Hi...has any1 been able to connect to Astra 2D or Eurobird 1 and receive the SKY package from Mauritius or near it?? If yes, please let me know of the dish size used and the specifications. I'd really appreciate all the help I can get on this matter..


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No chance whatsoever for any of the 28E channels in Mauritius. :D

Forget it.
 

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If you are living in Mauritius and have broadband, then the only way to receive the UK channels is using something like Slingbox hosting, there are several companies now set up so that you can have your own dedicated Slingbox, with full control over the UK Freeview channels.
 

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in canary islands we need 3.0 meter dish for astra 2d and 2a north beam.

astra 2a south beam whit 60/80 cm........


hope this info will help you.

NOTE. in Lanzarote we can pick up channel 4 (astra 2a north beam) whit 1.2 meter dish......

you never know.......
 

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enoc said:
you never know.......

Well you just have to look at your world atlas, Mauritius is east of Madagascar. I don't think the largest dish ever made would get a signal from 2D that far out.
 

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Lanzarote is north of the Equator for starters - and an awful lot closer to the UK than Mauritius

:-lmao
 

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apologies...i was thinking in Mauritania (close to canary islands)....sorry :(
 

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Thanks alot for the quick response..So, it seems it is impossible to get access to SKy from here. Can u pls tell me more abt the slingbox and which companies provide these services?? thanks again
 

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Do you have a reasonably fast broadband connection? If not forget it.
 

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I don't have a link I'm afraid, but if you google for "slingbox freeview hosting" "Slingbox community" or similar strings to reflect your requirements, then you will come up with some more information. :)
 
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