Recent content by Dougpol

Ah yes, OK, when I said we were cast adrift, I meant those of us outside 2D who have enjoyed BBC radio for 10 years or more on satellite now have only the option of BBC Prime, and no quality radio. Ok there is internet radio but if you're not on broadband....? If we keep the pressure up as Jim...

Mmm...I was pointing out that BBC Prime is the only alternative to the BBC services in the UK and as such it could be a whole lot better - I think this argument is better carried on the other thread..... It's just a pity that the Beeb is only now starting to understand the mentality of it's own...

I was drawing attention to the ( already known) fact that the Beeb are happy to admit that their commercial arm is not directed at expats, but rather is some do gooding socialist effort to help people overseas to learn English and to be exposed to British "culture" such as is displayed on BBC...

Well at least we know BBC Prime is not meant for expats.....it was silly to email them, assuming that this might possibly be the case - if just a little bit - requesting quality programming....I should have known better. Onwards with the HP payments on that dish! JD For the BBC, Joanna...

I can offer another perspective to this.. If Steve could find the time to travel down to my neck of the woods I am in the position to offer him a good old fashioned punch on the nose. Just the sort of berk a lot of us emigrated to avoid meeting on the street. Please feel free to delete, Rolf...

Absoloutely right Jim, and well done! I am writing to BBC RECEPTION once a day and will keep it up - no reply yet....... Come on you others - please do your bit! Jim's started the ball rolling. Everybody likes the radio too - commercial crap ain't no subsitute. Keep up the good work Jim -...

Brilliant work guys, viewing now. Us Brits are unique.....any other nation would have said I'm alright Jack, I have the knowledge, and not spread the word.... ( if you guys were American you would have said " contact this warez site, fill in these details, credit card number pleze, your account...

What happens if in desperation one did a new installation? Goodnight Vienna I suppose? Or should I say, goodnite Beeb?

Mark, jump on the Berlin - Bratislawa express, not forgetting to jump off in Katowice, Poland and join our Eurovison Party. It's going to be massive. And bring your drinking shoes! Hurray for Big Tel! JD

Yep, on Prime. With big Tel. My party is happening already....hic! I heard on ITV news channel today that Terry confessed he can't get through the dross and stay funny without a few stiff ones ( you all know what I mean). JD

Useful info Talc regarding dish weights! The wind factor must also be a problem when installing on apartment balconies etc. My estate was built on an incline and the wind funnels through the gaps between blocks. If you live in a 70s city housing estate, you could always negotiate to install on...

Thanks Talc......... Today TVP Warsaw intimated to Darek Kurtko at Gazeta Wyborcza that a 2.4 dish is definitely the go....... I too live in a block but am prepared to take the plunge after summer as I run English schools and find the BBC very useful source material. All bad news though so...

Thanks for that. My neighbours here are a resourceful lot put I'm not sure they're all that clued up on Astra 2D ........ I reckon that's what has happened. As you point out, it'll all come out in the wash.

Unconfirmed as yet from Polish board, that peeps are able to get 2D tests ( on 150 cm dishes in W Poland). Could they actually be still watching on 2A or is this a hopeful sign for expats in Poland? http://sat-digital-tv.provider.pl/starte.htm JD

Hi, Who is this Warsaw company please? As to lat and long, 180 cms should be OK. with the right, correctly skewed, LNB shirley? At 50 degrees N 19 degrees E, Katowice S.Poland 120 cm offset, Panasonic 30, Grundig 0.6, NO 2D Researching in this locale.... Cheers, JD