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Fabio · 07-06-07, 11:29 AM

Hello,
Sorry for the absence and thank you both for your advice...

Just wanted to give you a quick update: I'm looking for local installers and try and get quotes for the job I want... Not much luck so far...

In the mean time, I'm looking forward to any updates you may have on French Freeview and I have a question: I have been to France recently and I looked at these analogue receivers in a Leclerc hypermarket, but all I could found was the freeview receivers, are these what I'm looking for? Can they also receive satellite data?

Thanks!

Analoguesat · 07-06-07, 02:21 PM

Nothing much yet Fabio - apart from "French Freesat" will operate off 19E, and will be scrambled using Viaccess 3 and will require French bank/cc details to reduce the number of boxes taken out of France.

BGonaSTICK · 07-06-07, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabio

..all I could found was the freeview receivers, are these what I'm looking for? Can they also receive satellite data?

Terrestrial receivers cannot receive satellite TV unless they are combination terrestrial/satellite with two tuners.

Analoguesat · 10-06-07, 09:52 PM

Well as promised - some news has been released and here it is especially for Fabio. The initial channel list uis:

TF1, France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, M6, TMC, W9, NT1, BFM TV, iTele, LCP, Europe 2 TV, NRJ 12, Gulli, Direct 8 and CANAL+ arte.

Service launch is planned for June 15th on 19E.

The channels will be encrypted in Viaccess 3 although no subscription will be required

Fabio · 11-06-07, 12:15 AM

That's great news, thanks Analoguesat!

So the plan is to get 19E, 13E and 28E using a motorised dish and a receiver with a hard disk and possibly built-in Viaccess 3...

Will get some quotes and let you know how it goes...

Thanks again for your advice!

Fabio · 11-06-07, 04:35 PM

Hello,
I found the Topfield TF4000PVR Plus 160GB HDD at the following URL:

http://www.turbosat.com/acatalog/Top...0PVR_Plus.html

There's an option to add Viaccess MPEG4 Cam for £59 - is that what I need to view the french channels?

Any thoughts on this deal?

Thank you!

Analoguesat · 11-06-07, 05:08 PM

No - you will need a viaccess 3 TNT box from France

BGonaSTICK · 12-06-07, 10:57 AM

Looks like TNTSat will also be encrypted in SECA 2 to ensure compatibility with the existing CanalSat boxes (I guess), so maybe the Topfield will be OK (with a SECA CAM) after all!?

http://en.kingofsat.net/pack-tntsat.php

You'll still have the challenge of registering with French bank account details it seems.

Brymar also sell the Topfield for the same price.

nanochickin · 12-06-07, 11:26 AM

Quote:

An analogue box for the half dozen channels on 5W Cheap as chips on Ebay, or can be picked up new and dirt cheap in the big French hypermarkets.

I noticed a few weeks ago in the Cora Hypermarket in Cambrai (N. France) a complete Analogue setup including receiver, dish, lnb, c@ble and fittings for €39

Definately a bargain even if its just for the dish and fittings

Nano

Analoguesat · 12-06-07, 11:39 AM

To be honest with you Fabio I would hold off buying anything for this service for a few weeks until the situation clarifies itself somewhat.

07-06-07, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? Hello, Sorry for the absence and thank you both for your advice... Just wanted to give you a quick update: I'm looking for local installers and try and get quotes for the job I want... Not much luck so far... In the mean time, I'm looking forward to any updates you may have on French Freeview and I have a question: I have been to France recently and I looked at these analogue receivers in a Leclerc hypermarket, but all I could found was the freeview receivers, are these what I'm looking for? Can they also receive satellite data? Thanks!

07-06-07, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? Nothing much yet Fabio - apart from "French Freesat" will operate off 19E, and will be scrambled using Viaccess 3 and will require French bank/cc details to reduce the number of boxes taken out of France. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

10-06-07, 09:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? Well as promised - some news has been released and here it is especially for Fabio. The initial channel list uis: TF1, France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, M6, TMC, W9, NT1, BFM TV, iTele, LCP, Europe 2 TV, NRJ 12, Gulli, Direct 8 and CANAL+ arte. Service launch is planned for June 15th on 19E. The channels will be encrypted in Viaccess 3 although no subscription will be required __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

11-06-07, 12:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? That's great news, thanks Analoguesat! So the plan is to get 19E, 13E and 28E using a motorised dish and a receiver with a hard disk and possibly built-in Viaccess 3... Will get some quotes and let you know how it goes... Thanks again for your advice!

11-06-07, 04:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fabio Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? Hello, I found the Topfield TF4000PVR Plus 160GB HDD at the following URL: http://www.turbosat.com/acatalog/Top...0PVR_Plus.html There's an option to add Viaccess MPEG4 Cam for £59 - is that what I need to view the french channels? Any thoughts on this deal? Thank you!

11-06-07, 05:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? No - you will need a viaccess 3 TNT box from France __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

12-06-07, 10:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? Looks like TNTSat will also be encrypted in SECA 2 to ensure compatibility with the existing CanalSat boxes (I guess), so maybe the Topfield will be OK (with a SECA CAM) after all!? http://en.kingofsat.net/pack-tntsat.php You'll still have the challenge of registering with French bank account details it seems. Brymar also sell the Topfield for the same price. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

12-06-07, 11:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: English, French and Italian FTA? To be honest with you Fabio I would hold off buying anything for this service for a few weeks until the situation clarifies itself somewhat. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!