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delsutton · 16-02-08, 02:28 PM

Hi

I've got a Fortec HD satellite receiver which gives great picture quality. I've gone through the scan and ended up with hundreds of channels, but none from France.

I live in a block of flats with a communal satellite dish which seems to pick up channels from at least 6 satellites. Is there any way I can pick up the French ones as I'm trying to learn the language? If so, can someone point me in the right direction as to achieve that.

Robbo · 16-02-08, 03:03 PM

It is most likely that your flats have a single dish that is pointed at one satellite, which is 28E. To view French channels, it is necessary to point a dish at another satellite,like 13E or 5W for example.

The reason you think you are picking up 6 satellites is because the same frequencies are re-used across satellites, making you think you are getting a signal from them.

If you have a south facing window you may be able to put a dish up inside your property.

Have a look here, to what other satellites the French FTA channnels are on.

FlySat France TV Channels

Robbo

16-02-08, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
delsutton Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picking up French FTA channels in UK Hi I've got a Fortec HD satellite receiver which gives great picture quality. I've gone through the scan and ended up with hundreds of channels, but none from France. I live in a block of flats with a communal satellite dish which seems to pick up channels from at least 6 satellites. Is there any way I can pick up the French ones as I'm trying to learn the language? If so, can someone point me in the right direction as to achieve that.

16-02-08, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Picking up French FTA channels in UK It is most likely that your flats have a single dish that is pointed at one satellite, which is 28E. To view French channels, it is necessary to point a dish at another satellite,like 13E or 5W for example. The reason you think you are picking up 6 satellites is because the same frequencies are re-used across satellites, making you think you are getting a signal from them. If you have a south facing window you may be able to put a dish up inside your property. Have a look here, to what other satellites the French FTA channnels are on. FlySat France TV Channels Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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