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Old 01-01-07, 04:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Well at last.....I am one of those guys that have a foreign wife...Czech actually.

I am trying to get some TV for her....when I lived over there I made a big thing about getting SKY, which I managed to do with just the standard equiptment (mini dish and digi-box). I guess now we are in the UK I should try to do the same for her.

I dont have any special equipment (although I could be persuaded), where should I start??

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.


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Old 01-01-07, 05:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Theres some fta Czech on 19E

http://www.flysat.com/astra19.php

Although most of the interesting stuff is scrambled in Cryptoworks in the UPC channel package.

Any 60-80cm dish will give you these channels.

Theres also the Czechlink package on 23.5E

Although being on Astra 3A they need a big dish in the UK.

Heres the full list of satellites carrying Czech channels.

http://en.kingofsat.net/find2.php?po...rd=&ordre=freq
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Old 01-01-07, 05:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks Analoguesat,

Graet information....just one problem 19E???? Where can I find out what this means??

Thanks Duncan.
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Ah. I sometimes forget folks wont always recognise some of the abbreviations

19E is the Astra 1 satellite cluster.

Have a look at this webpage:

http://www.flysat.com/satlist.php


Astra 1's are parked at 19E
Astra 2's are 28E (where your sky dish points)
Hotbirds are 13E

etc.

Roughly speaking this means that the Astra 1 satellites are 19 degrees east of due south. Thats not exact and it varies from place to place but its near enough in the UK.
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Ah Great,

I did think this might be the meaning... but good to have it clarified.

So if I understand correctly, with my current set up there won't be anything available (no supprise there).

What kind of money should I be budgeting for in order to get a system that can cover all of the czech channels, should I buy here in the UK, or should I do as I did out there and buy a local system with subscription for the pay to view channels and bring it over here?

Your advice is much appreciated.

Rgds, Duncan.
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You are probably best sourcing the card from friends / family in Czech Republic, although you will need to do some research as to the best suppliers.

The easiest package to receive in the UK will be UPC http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/upcdirect.html

You can give your wife some channels in the meantime by putting a dish up pointing at 19E and connecting a digital receiver - you would get Ocko (Music) CZ24 (news?) CT 24 (news?) and Top TV (music / shopping?)

Travel Channel UK also seems to carry a Cz soundtrack

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If you want to use a uk reseller for UPC instead of a Czech based company heres one - but you will pay more for the service:

http://www.digitalsales.co.uk/upc_cards.htm

As the site says you will need a receiver with either a Cryptoworks cam or embedded cryptoworks in it.

Please note we do not recommend any companies - this is just one that sells it that Ive found using google - its up to you to satisfy yourself of the reputation of the company before you part with money!
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Hi

I am wondering about picking up the Czech channels as well. I have noticed that the majority are also available on the digi tv package on Intersat 10-02 spot 3. Could anyone please inform me whether they can pick this satellite up in the UK and what sort of dish would be required by stansted airport. I have looked on Lygsat and there seems to coverage on the footprint but I am a novice so do not really understand what it means in terms of availablity and dish size. http://www.lyngsat-maps.com/maps/i1002_spot3.html

I would appreciate anyones knowledge / experiences.
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I've watched Digi TV (Nagravision 2) in Brighton on a Triax TD88.

I've just checked the reception on 12723 H for example, and I'm getting 60% signal strength, which for my Skystar is reasonable, and nowhere near marginal.

So yes, a dish of this size is OK except possibly in torrential rain - where I am.

Much of the audio is either Hungarian or Romanian on this package. Some Czech and English.
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