Recent content by zansi

Now I can draw my pensions and try to spend more time on my hobby of satellite TV!:cool: becoming increasingly difficult due to demands from grandchildren.:confused: I still am involved in assessment of Aerial & Satellite installers to NVQ standard if anyone requires this qualification in the...

Congratulations ! Chris and Bridget, now the sleepless nights start!

I have been a visitor to the Algarve for the past 20 years, but still "falo portuguese muito poco" if I try to converse there I am usually answered in English anyway!

I need to open a document -: File Type: Microsoft Office Access Database File File Extension: .mdb Description: This file is a Microsoft Office Access database file. Is there an alternative program I can download free that will open this? I do not have Office on this laptop I am using...

Well Done Richard Branson & Co. !!! Sky just think they can dictate terms to everyone as they have a monoply. It would be great if Virgin could enter the satellite platform and give them "real competition"

Sky should spend more time pursuing the countless number of bars in Europe, that are blatently showing Sky Sports/Premiership etc.on a illegal residential subscription, rather than overcharging UK pub's & clubs IMHO

See here for null modem cable details-: http://www.vision.net.au/~timotsc/null/nullmodem.htm

Have a look @ http://www.televes.com/hojastecnicas/103420.pdf

Sat dealers in the UK would have to look long and hard to "buy in" @ these prices!! :(

OK, I will kick off the new section. :-1welcome I have been involved with radio & Tv/video/satellite since leaving school in 1960, seen many changes things I would not have believed :) Not a good trade now due to price erosion, too much product chasing too few buyers and severe competition...

If you look @ http://www.ses-astra.com/satellites/footprints_new.php?value=4&sat=2 You will see you are well out of the footprint for Channel 5 whichis on a 2B North Beam transponder. 12304 H tp 31 SR 27500 FEC 2/3 Reception of 5 here on the Algarve is variable, OK during good weather but...

Is it possible to use a quad in place of a quattro with a multiswitch??

Have a look here-: http://www.matrixcam.com/ Or here for a comprehensive guide to many cams etc-: http://www.somiwo.com/elettronica/cat102_l2.htm

Sounds like you have a old version of software, force a new download by un-plugging from mains, re insert mains whilst pressing BACKUP button on front of receiver, keep pressed in till 4 lights appear on front of digibox and message appears on screen "Updating Software" etc. see-...

Well said Rolf, we can do without his kind!!! O-no