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taztaz · 08-08-08, 09:19 PM

hi all im thinkin of gettin a satellite receiver but need some1 to help me with some links where to buy and what to buy ive got about £300 ish i need a compleat set up

i have been lookin but i dont get to much time

thx taztaz

Robbo · 08-08-08, 09:38 PM

Hi,

I don't think you have to spend much money out at all if you want Sky. Just go to their website and check out what their current deals are, you usually get the box free, and installation too I think.

Robbo.

Budgie · 08-08-08, 11:30 PM

Hi, Anyone know what the difference between these 2 packages, apart from price though

FREESAT from Sky for £150

Pay Once Watch Forever for £75

Does the latter one have a limited amount of channels???

ta

Robbo · 08-08-08, 11:44 PM

The Pay once watach forever deal gives you 4 months of the 4 most popular packages, after that, you have to cancel the subscription if you only want the free channels, and you must conect to a phone line for 12 months.

With the Freesatfromsky deal, you only get the free channels, I don't think you have to have the phoneline coonected.

After 4 months the channels on each offer will be the same - i.e 200 odd free channels, including the FTV ones.

Both include 'professional installation'

, dish and receiver.

Robbo

Budgie · 08-08-08, 11:51 PM

Thanks Robbo, only looking for something to install in a caravan, so looking for the FTV channels, any suggestions how to go about setting something up, box etc, is it easy enough to install or does it need a professional installation, complete newbie so need spoon feeding !!!

Robbo · 09-08-08, 08:03 AM

For the Sky systems, they install them, they won't do a caravan obviously.

What you probably want is either a 2nd hand box from ebay, a FTA box, or a Freesat box.

Installation is very easy on a house. I assmue a caravan is just as easy. Search the forum for posts by madrat, there are pictures of his install.

radtv · 09-08-08, 11:49 AM

Look at the Octagon SF218 12 or 240V plus either a zone 1 or mobile tripod dish, the octagon will read a sly card

Robbo · 09-08-08, 02:01 PM

Hers is madrat's white painted minidish

, from this thread:-
new sat dish on new van

08-08-08, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
taztaz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	where to buy !! hi all im thinkin of gettin a satellite receiver but need some1 to help me with some links where to buy and what to buy ive got about £300 ish i need a compleat set up i have been lookin but i dont get to much time thx taztaz Last edited by taztaz; 08-08-08 at 09:54 PM.

08-08-08, 09:38 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: where to buy !! Hi, I don't think you have to spend much money out at all if you want Sky. Just go to their website and check out what their current deals are, you usually get the box free, and installation too I think. Robbo. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

08-08-08, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Budgie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: where to buy !! Hi, Anyone know what the difference between these 2 packages, apart from price though FREESAT from Sky for £150 Pay Once Watch Forever for £75 Does the latter one have a limited amount of channels??? ta

08-08-08, 11:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: where to buy !! The Pay once watach forever deal gives you 4 months of the 4 most popular packages, after that, you have to cancel the subscription if you only want the free channels, and you must conect to a phone line for 12 months. With the Freesatfromsky deal, you only get the free channels, I don't think you have to have the phoneline coonected. After 4 months the channels on each offer will be the same - i.e 200 odd free channels, including the FTV ones. Both include 'professional installation', dish and receiver. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites Last edited by Robbo; 08-08-08 at 11:46 PM.

08-08-08, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Budgie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: where to buy !! Thanks Robbo, only looking for something to install in a caravan, so looking for the FTV channels, any suggestions how to go about setting something up, box etc, is it easy enough to install or does it need a professional installation, complete newbie so need spoon feeding !!! Last edited by Budgie; 09-08-08 at 12:03 AM.

09-08-08, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: where to buy !! For the Sky systems, they install them, they won't do a caravan obviously. What you probably want is either a 2nd hand box from ebay, a FTA box, or a Freesat box. Installation is very easy on a house. I assmue a caravan is just as easy. Search the forum for posts by madrat, there are pictures of his install. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

09-08-08, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: where to buy !! Look at the Octagon SF218 12 or 240V plus either a zone 1 or mobile tripod dish, the octagon will read a sly card __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

09-08-08, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: where to buy !! Hers is madrat's white painted minidish , from this thread:- new sat dish on new van __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites