I want to watch Italian channels

[kririk]

Hi I moved from Italy last year, I live near Romford (east on london) and I would like to watch Italian channels.
I would like to know what I have to buy and expecially where can I buy it.
Please help me, I'm not able to fiind a shop so before buying it on internet I want to be sure of what I need.

Thanks

[robbo71]

Hi kririk

:welc3: to the forum.

Have a look in this section there may be an answer to some of your questions there:-

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum...php?board=54.0

Do you have in mind any particular channels you want to watch?

I know there are the RAI channels on Hotbird, some free to air (FTA), some not.
plus many other Italian channels.
Have a look here:-
http://www.lyngsat.com/hotbird.html

Here is also a list of all the FTA channels that are available accross the satellites:-

http://www.flysat.com/tv-it.php

Once you know what channels you want, more advice can be given as to what equipment you need.

As to where to buy it, most of us use online shops, there are probably more than 10 I can think of off the top of my head, it depends on how much you want to spend, and what you need to buy, which depends on what you want to watch.

regards
Robbo

[kririk]

Hi Robbo, thanks for your fast answer ops:

I looked here http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/Italy.html and there is everything I need and more...they seem to be free channels, right ??

I have an italian email friend that lives near London too, he pointed to "hotbird 13 degrees east"....

I was looking for a shop just to have some help and to be sure to buy the right thing s for italian channals.
If you can suggest me some internet shop that would be great!!!

I need to buy everything: receiver, dish, ect... I don't want to spend a lot, I just need something that works well and easy to install!!!

Cheers

Kris

[BGonaSTICK]

Hi m8. Welcome to the forum.

Any shop will just want to sell you whatever they have on their shelves

Ask your questions here if you want proper advice!

[kririk]

Hi there,

I was looking to the other post tha robbo suggets me but are too complicated for me.

I just need to know which receiver, dish and other accessories I have to buy to see italian channels, the channels listed in this page http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/Italy.html are more than enough!!

If you can suggest me the products and the better web site I would e very grateful.

Thanks again

Kririk

[robbo71]

Hi,

We prefer not to advise particular places to buy stuff from, or what exactly to buy.

It is better that with our help, you weigh up the various pros and cons yourself.

But if that is what you want here goes:-.

TM5200D USB £74
Orbital 80cm dish pack £55.00

That includes c@ble, wall, bracket, LNB etc everything you need.

This is not the cheapest system around, but it's along the lines of what I would get if I was going to get a new system,
and includes a little bit of scope for the future.

These are from the site sponsor, and from what I've see and heard so far, a good company.
also 5% discount if you quote the code 'sathelp' at checkout.

http://www.southernsatellite.co.uk

regards

Robbo

[kririk]

Hi Robbo,

sorry if I break some rules... It's a week that I try to find the best choice and I'm also tring to understand if I will be able to install it by myself. So, I thought that starting with the good advice would be better... ops: !!!

Thanks for your help, starting from your suggestion I will try to find what is better for me.

I will certainly need help again about installation!!!! :?

regards

Kririk

[robbo71]

No, you haven't broken any rules.

Yes, what you suggest is a good idea, see what's better for you.
(exactly why it's better not to tell people what to buy)

and assuming that you can use a hammer drill, and a spanner, have a bit of patience, and a good view of the Hotbird satellite,
you should be able to install yourself.

You would find a cheapo satellite finder meter (£11.99) from Maplin,(prob' cheaper on ebay), would make the alignment easier, but it is not essential.

By all means, come back to ask advice when fitting, or for an opinion on the system that you do choose.

Robbo

[BGonaSTICK]

Yes, by all means find something you like the look of and we'll check it's all OK for you