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tinman · 19-02-08, 02:07 PM

At the moment there is only tve 24 horas and tve internacional with a spanish audio option on euronews and a religous channel.

Does anyone know if there any plans for more fta Spanish channels (radio and tv) on the hotbird satellite? I have fixed dish and cannot get hispasat due to a huge church blocking the signal in a westerly direction..... I know there are some spanish channels on astra but don't have the option of moving the dish as motors are quite expensive...

I don't want to lose 24horas or tve (my girfriend is spanish and catches up on the news)....

Analoguesat · 19-02-08, 03:57 PM

Nobody can tell you if theres any more Spanish channels coming to Hotbird - only the channels and Eutelsat know that & it would be a commercially sensitive secret.

To get 19E & 13E is easy if you have a reasonable sized dish - you install a 6 degree monobloc and have both from the same dish

tinman · 19-02-08, 04:48 PM

I have a satellite sytem I got from lidls (sl - 65 with a 58/60cm dish) which was included in the kit. Will this be enough and could you provide some details at how I go about installing a '6 degree monobloc'....

Thanks, I'm new to this satellite lark and need all the help I can get....: -)

Analoguesat · 19-02-08, 05:10 PM

Something like this :

_http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47177

Robbo · 19-02-08, 06:33 PM

FlySat Spain TV Channels

Yes, there are a few more on Astra(19.2), even more on Hispasat (30W).

You would need to put up another dish for 30W though.

Robbo

tinman · 19-02-08, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Something like this :

_http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47177

will the 57/60cm dish be big enough for the dual lnb? Also whilst I remember, recently whilst watching the satellite tv the screen gos black (not even a no signal logo) and the sound cuts. Just happens randomly. I have switch off and back on again to reset it.... Any ideas what could be causing this?

thanks...

Robbo · 19-02-08, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinman

will the 57/60cm dish be big enough for the dual lnb? Also whilst I remember, recently whilst watching the satellite tv the screen gos black (not even a no signal logo) and the sound cuts. Just happens randomly. I have switch off and back on again to reset it.... Any ideas what could be causing this?

thanks...

The 60cm is a bit on the small side, but I think you will be OK as Astra1 is pretty strong too. Best thing to do is to try it and find out.

Losing the picture could be down to poor alignment.

19-02-08, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
tinman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spanish channels on hotbird At the moment there is only tve 24 horas and tve internacional with a spanish audio option on euronews and a religous channel. Does anyone know if there any plans for more fta Spanish channels (radio and tv) on the hotbird satellite? I have fixed dish and cannot get hispasat due to a huge church blocking the signal in a westerly direction..... I know there are some spanish channels on astra but don't have the option of moving the dish as motors are quite expensive... I don't want to lose 24horas or tve (my girfriend is spanish and catches up on the news)....

19-02-08, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Spanish channels on hotbird Nobody can tell you if theres any more Spanish channels coming to Hotbird - only the channels and Eutelsat know that & it would be a commercially sensitive secret. To get 19E & 13E is easy if you have a reasonable sized dish - you install a 6 degree monobloc and have both from the same dish __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

19-02-08, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
tinman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Spanish channels on hotbird I have a satellite sytem I got from lidls (sl - 65 with a 58/60cm dish) which was included in the kit. Will this be enough and could you provide some details at how I go about installing a '6 degree monobloc'.... Thanks, I'm new to this satellite lark and need all the help I can get....: -)

19-02-08, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Spanish channels on hotbird Something like this : _http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47177 __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

19-02-08, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Spanish channels on hotbird FlySat Spain TV Channels Yes, there are a few more on Astra(19.2), even more on Hispasat (30W). You would need to put up another dish for 30W though. 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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