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Old 16-02-08, 02:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Picking up French FTA channels in UK

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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.
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Default 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

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