Newsflash: future changes to UK TV Satellite Reception.
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Newsflash: future changes to UK TV Satellite Reception.
News came out this week that Sky will be (temporarily) using a new satellite in 2013 for the FTA Broadcasts and the 'Chatter' is that maybe a 80-100cm. Dish will then be needed. It is only Speculation at this time BUT i have decided that i will offer to install a 90cm. Dish on all new Installations (40euros extra) if anyone wants to be a bit surer for the future.
HOWEVER..... Sky are also due to replace all the Satellites they currently use in around 2014/2015 and no-one is sure how this will affect the situation on reception outside the UK.
I will try and post any future information as it comes out.
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The Skyman
www.british-tv-in-france.co.uk
HOWEVER..... Sky are also due to replace all the Satellites they currently use in around 2014/2015 and no-one is sure how this will affect the situation on reception outside the UK.
I will try and post any future information as it comes out.
Cheers
The Skyman
www.british-tv-in-france.co.uk
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Re: Newsflash: future changes to UK TV Satellite Reception.
Assuming you still have a job as a result of thismontgolfiere wrote:.....
.......HOWEVER..... Sky are also due to replace all the Satellites they currently use in around 2014/2015 and no-one is sure how this will affect the situation on reception outside the UK.
I will try and post any future information as it comes out.
Cheers
The Skyman
(sorry, I couldn't resist. no offence intended)
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Re: Newsflash: future changes to UK TV Satellite Reception.
no offence taken!!!....however, if the situation does indeed take a turn for the worse, (but can be 'fixed' by the installation of a Bigger Dish) ....i may have too much work!!!!...Steve&Julie wrote:Assuming you still have a job as a result of thismontgolfiere wrote:.....
.......HOWEVER..... Sky are also due to replace all the Satellites they currently use in around 2014/2015 and no-one is sure how this will affect the situation on reception outside the UK.
I will try and post any future information as it comes out.
Cheers
The Skyman
(sorry, I couldn't resist. no offence intended)
I would personally prefer that the 'Status Quo' is maintained!!
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Either a Sky Zone 2 or a local 80cm. Dish has been fine down here up until now..... i started by installing the Sky Zone 2 Dishes which are still working well, but switched to the 80cm. Dish after having problems with the supply of the Sky Zone 2. In fact these dishes cost me a bit extra but i absorbed this extra ccost until i recently found a 80cm. Dish with a metal LNB Holder again at a slightly higher price and had to put up my price (10 euros) to cover these extra costs.!!
i always worked on the premise of 'the smaller the dish the less wind resitance'.
i always make a point of mounting the Dish in a sheltered position with a solid fixing. ie against a wall or chimney breast where the dish is protected from the Cers.
the area around here has been a signal 'hotspot' but what will happen after the changes we will have to see.
see the map of the Astra2 D footprint.
http://www.astra2d.com/iberia2d.html
The Skyman
www.british-tv-in-france.co.uk
i always worked on the premise of 'the smaller the dish the less wind resitance'.
i always make a point of mounting the Dish in a sheltered position with a solid fixing. ie against a wall or chimney breast where the dish is protected from the Cers.
the area around here has been a signal 'hotspot' but what will happen after the changes we will have to see.
see the map of the Astra2 D footprint.
http://www.astra2d.com/iberia2d.html
The Skyman
www.british-tv-in-france.co.uk