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RXC · 27-05-07, 01:22 PM

Hi, I'm new to this and therefore need some quality advice please. Having terminated my Sky contract recently (due to the monthly cost and programme quality) I feel it's time to go it alone and setup a system that is specific to my viewing requirements. As the premiership and champions league football (2007/08 season) is at the top of my viewing list, is there a system, with viewing card, you can recommend I can purchase. I appreciate any advice and tips you can offer.

Thank you

wod · 27-05-07, 01:31 PM

a dish 90cm pointed to 16 east and a digitalb supersport card will get you uk premiership football a package of card, dish, receiver and cables etc should cost around 300 notes plus fitting if you dont want to do it yourself or cant

not sure which european providers show championship football, i think polsat do but not 100% on that, another member should be able to help on that one

RXC · 27-05-07, 01:35 PM

Niceone Wod, thanks for your reply

Jimdefruit · 27-05-07, 01:42 PM

I assume you still have your sly dish and receiver so with your existing card you will get the BBC/ITV/channel 4 and 5 etc for free which with any luck will still show some Champions matches for a while.

A separate dish with a motor will give you a lot more options although a fixed dish on 16 East will get you Supersports matches as Wod has said.

RXC · 27-05-07, 02:31 PM

Thanks for viewing jimdefruit, I will take your advice onboard

BGonaSTICK · 27-05-07, 06:45 PM

I've not missed many Champions league games - they are often shown on loads of satellites either FTA or in weak encryption systems.

wod · 27-05-07, 08:38 PM

i've miss read the topic and thought rxc meant championship football, as he means champions league then digitalb will show them on the supersport channels

dwelly · 16-06-07, 12:45 AM

I'm in a similar position except I'd like to add Setanta to the Prem and Champs league, (plus some golf channels for the wife)! I'm fed up paying lots of dough to Sky for lots of channels I never watch. Give me sport, some news, and the BBC and ITV - that's enough for me. And the footie is a must.....

27-05-07, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
RXC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beginners advice for a satellite setup Hi, I'm new to this and therefore need some quality advice please. Having terminated my Sky contract recently (due to the monthly cost and programme quality) I feel it's time to go it alone and setup a system that is specific to my viewing requirements. As the premiership and champions league football (2007/08 season) is at the top of my viewing list, is there a system, with viewing card, you can recommend I can purchase. I appreciate any advice and tips you can offer. Thank you

27-05-07, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup a dish 90cm pointed to 16 east and a digitalb supersport card will get you uk premiership football a package of card, dish, receiver and cables etc should cost around 300 notes plus fitting if you dont want to do it yourself or cant not sure which european providers show championship football, i think polsat do but not 100% on that, another member should be able to help on that one

27-05-07, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
RXC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup Niceone Wod, thanks for your reply

27-05-07, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup I assume you still have your sly dish and receiver so with your existing card you will get the BBC/ITV/channel 4 and 5 etc for free which with any luck will still show some Champions matches for a while. A separate dish with a motor will give you a lot more options although a fixed dish on 16 East will get you Supersports matches as Wod has said. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

27-05-07, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
RXC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup Thanks for viewing jimdefruit, I will take your advice onboard

27-05-07, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup I've not missed many Champions league games - they are often shown on loads of satellites either FTA or in weak encryption systems. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

27-05-07, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup i've miss read the topic and thought rxc meant championship football, as he means champions league then digitalb will show them on the supersport channels

16-06-07, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
dwelly Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Beginners advice for a satellite setup I'm in a similar position except I'd like to add Setanta to the Prem and Champs league, (plus some golf channels for the wife)! I'm fed up paying lots of dough to Sky for lots of channels I never watch. Give me sport, some news, and the BBC and ITV - that's enough for me. And the footie is a must.....