Aldi cheap satellite kit

[Analoguesat]

Aldi are selling a sat kit for 50 quid this weekend

Originally Posted by Aldi web site

Sunday Special (10th June)

Watch your favourite TV programmes and sports no matter how remote your holiday location – this powerful satellite system will receive up to 4,500 free-to-air digital channels from all over Europe.

Includes

Mini dish
Digital receiver
Universal LNB
Remote control
Wall and pole mounting bracket
10m c@ble and connectors
Smart carry case
Easy installation and set-up, including satellite locator, compass and satellite bleeper
Last programme memory
Automatic scanning of broadcasting stations for each satellite
10 Pre-programmed satellites (including broadcasting stations)

Astra 19E
Hotbird 13E
Turksat 42E
Sirius2 5E
Amos 4W
Astra 1 28E
EutelSatW3A 7E
Entel W2 16E
HispaSat 30W
Hellas Sat 39E
A host of functions and features:

14 day electronic program guide
800 page text (superfast video text)
Multi-language screen menu
8 × multi-functional timer
Child lock
Multi-picture function
Zoom function
SWAP function
Favourites list
Auto software update (via Astra 19E 02 or RS232)
Inputs: DC in (12V) power pack provided, LNB in F-Type
Outputs: RF out, 2 × Scart (1 Full), AC3 Co-axial audio out, Audio Out L/R RCA RS232 Port

[gav99]

hi i have seen this my dad was thinking of getting one for himself but will it be any use to him.Am i right in saying it will only pick up fta channels and he wont be able to watch d+ and premier so to say

[Analoguesat]

It will be fine for fta channels. It *may* be patchable but as I have no idea what make it is I cant recommend it for anything apart from fta reception.

Please note that if you are thinking of Premiere for free football next season I can just about guarantee Prem will have tweaked their encryption to stop the freebies by the start of the season.

[Yorks]

From what I can make out from the Aldi website pic, it looks like Tevion.

[BGonaSTICK]

They've also got a Freeview Playback twin tuner 250GB recorder for £150.

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/special...pid_54512.html

[jay112]

So if I patch my box what will it do that it couldnt before? ops:

[Gav]

Originally Posted by jay112

So if I patch my box what will it do that it couldnt before? ops:

If your receiver is patchable and has decent support, you will be able to get certain television packages open for free. Not in the slightest bit legal, but we won't tell anyone if you don't

[BGonaSTICK]

Welcome to the forum jay112!

:welc1:

[jay112]

Hi.

So are you going to tell me

[Gav]

Originally Posted by jay112

Hi.

So are you going to tell me

If I were you Jay, I'd make a new thread, this ones a wee bit old and unrelated. Try the beginners forum. We'll help you from there. We'll need to know what receiver you have, and where your dish is pointing - as well as what you are interested in getting (Sport/Movies/Porn e.t.c)