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mclarko · 20-08-07, 01:15 PM

Hello!

Newbie here. I would like to view news channels from around the world. Maybe this is technically and financially prohibitive?

Maybe I should lower my sights and ask what dish and other technical gizmos do I need to access Spanish/ German/ French TV? I had a sat dish back in 1998 mounted on a stake in the garden and used to swivel it round to change sat. I hope to do similar this time. I guess I dont want to buy a sat dish, only to find out I need a bigger one or perhaps didnt need the big one i have bought etc.

Kind Regards

Jimdefruit · 20-08-07, 01:30 PM

Welcome to the forum mclarco.

When you say around the world, do you literally mean that or just around the European area with news from around the world?

It depends upon your loacation but a dish of about 90cm should get pretty well everything you can shake a stick at. I would recommend you motorise your dish to give you maximum flexibility.

Your basic requirements are spelt out in several posts so have a read and if its not clear, put up some specific questions.

mclarko · 20-08-07, 02:18 PM

Yes, I'd like to see the news broadcast by different countries around the world. Language is of course a barrier. I suppose at this level my questioning is about the technical feasibility and expense. Also are there government restrictions/ censorship on certain countries/ areas of the world maybe?

Assuming that the above poses too much of a barrier, then I'd like to pick up all things European. From what you say a 90cm dish should suffice. Motorising makes sense.

Yes, I've been reading around newbie posts and have picked up much thank you.

Rgds

mclarko

BGonaSTICK · 20-08-07, 02:34 PM

I think that what Jim is getting at, is that yes, with a 90cm dish you can get local and international news from predominantly European countries. You can't get very much at all from countries outside of Europe.

This is because they broadcast via satellites that are literally below the horizon in the UK.

There are several notable exceptions of course, but that's the basic premise.

If that suits your needs, then I'd go with Jim's recommendation.

You don't need to think much more about it. Now you need to think carefully about your receiver. A far more challenging conundrum

Unknown user #1 · 20-08-07, 04:00 PM

You can get Chinese news channel (CCTV9) on 13.0E. Also there is Russia Today and Caspionet (Kazakstan?) and Nile TV (Egypt I think).
All these are broadcasting in English. FTA.

mclarko · 20-08-07, 08:23 PM

Thanks everybody for input. Loads of resources available around here in threads etc, so I will have a good read around

malc

BGonaSTICK · 20-08-07, 08:56 PM

Good man. Shout if you get stuck.

Analoguesat · 20-08-07, 09:38 PM

MRTV 3 Myanmar on 13E carries news in English

Press TV is a news Iranian news channel in English on 13E (coming to 28E later in the year)

mclarko · 20-08-07, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

MRTV 3 Myanmar on 13E carries news in English

Press TV is a news Iranian news channel in English on 13E (coming to 28E later in the year)

Wow! Burmese TV? Tracked this down to Hotbird. Is 28 better than 13 for reception? Is it analogue? Cant read the sat charts yet, so it probably tells me.

Thanks

Malc

Analoguesat · 20-08-07, 10:47 PM

Yes its on Hotbird.

Have a look at this page:

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

Green are scrambled, pale blue are clear.

I have a digital site :

www.digitalsat.co.uk

which ONLY lists the clear stuff. Some of the charts are a bit out of date, but will give you an idea of whats available

Hotbird 13E is by far the best satellite cluster for international channels

Despite my user name, analogue is just about dead now, (www.analoguesat.co.uk will give you details of whats still going!

) If you can pick up some free or very cheap analogue kit then its a good place to learn about channels, reception etc - it where I started 7 years ago but analogue has just about had its day

20-08-07, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
mclarko Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	World News Hello! Newbie here. I would like to view news channels from around the world. Maybe this is technically and financially prohibitive? Maybe I should lower my sights and ask what dish and other technical gizmos do I need to access Spanish/ German/ French TV? I had a sat dish back in 1998 mounted on a stake in the garden and used to swivel it round to change sat. I hope to do similar this time. I guess I dont want to buy a sat dish, only to find out I need a bigger one or perhaps didnt need the big one i have bought etc. Kind Regards

20-08-07, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: World News Welcome to the forum mclarco. When you say around the world, do you literally mean that or just around the European area with news from around the world? It depends upon your loacation but a dish of about 90cm should get pretty well everything you can shake a stick at. I would recommend you motorise your dish to give you maximum flexibility. Your basic requirements are spelt out in several posts so have a read and if its not clear, put up some specific questions. __________________ 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 Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

20-08-07, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
mclarko Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: World News Yes, I'd like to see the news broadcast by different countries around the world. Language is of course a barrier. I suppose at this level my questioning is about the technical feasibility and expense. Also are there government restrictions/ censorship on certain countries/ areas of the world maybe? Assuming that the above poses too much of a barrier, then I'd like to pick up all things European. From what you say a 90cm dish should suffice. Motorising makes sense. Yes, I've been reading around newbie posts and have picked up much thank you. Rgds mclarko

20-08-07, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: World News I think that what Jim is getting at, is that yes, with a 90cm dish you can get local and international news from predominantly European countries. You can't get very much at all from countries outside of Europe. This is because they broadcast via satellites that are literally below the horizon in the UK. There are several notable exceptions of course, but that's the basic premise. If that suits your needs, then I'd go with Jim's recommendation. You don't need to think much more about it. Now you need to think carefully about your receiver. A far more challenging conundrum __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-08-07, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: World News You can get Chinese news channel (CCTV9) on 13.0E. Also there is Russia Today and Caspionet (Kazakstan?) and Nile TV (Egypt I think). All these are broadcasting in English. FTA.


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20-08-07, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
mclarko Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: World News Thanks everybody for input. Loads of resources available around here in threads etc, so I will have a good read around malc

20-08-07, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: World News Good man. Shout if you get stuck. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-08-07, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: World News MRTV 3 Myanmar on 13E carries news in English Press TV is a news Iranian news channel in English on 13E (coming to 28E later in the year) __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

20-08-07, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: World News Yes its on Hotbird. Have a look at this page: http://www.flysat.com/hotbird.php Green are scrambled, pale blue are clear. I have a digital site : www.digitalsat.co.uk which ONLY lists the clear stuff. Some of the charts are a bit out of date, but will give you an idea of whats available Hotbird 13E is by far the best satellite cluster for international channels Despite my user name, analogue is just about dead now, (www.analoguesat.co.uk will give you details of whats still going! ) If you can pick up some free or very cheap analogue kit then its a good place to learn about channels, reception etc - it where I started 7 years ago but analogue has just about had its day __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them