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Addy · 01-12-08, 02:06 PM

Hello guys,

I am new to this site so bear with me. I am subscribed to Canalsat Reunion in the Indian Ocean and I used to live in Mauritius. But now I have moved to Birmingham in UK and I have the following question:-

-Can I use my box and subscription here?
-The satellite in mauritius is EUTELSAT W2, can I pick up the signal here?
-If so, which satellite dish size shall I use?

I will be grateful if anyone can help answer my questions. Thanks.

Addy

Analoguesat · 01-12-08, 02:09 PM

No chance whatsoever for the Reunion channels anywhere in Europe - they operate on a spot beam beamed at the Indian Ocean

Addy · 01-12-08, 02:13 PM

So what would you suggest I do? Is there any other way? What about Canalsat France satellite? Thanks.

Analoguesat · 01-12-08, 02:24 PM

If you want CS-Reunion you need to either move back home or use a slingbox to placeshift the signals from a box back in Reunion. (Needs fast broadband at both ends)

CS-France is an easy catch in the UK, although subscribing to it might be a problem unless you have contacts in France

Bubbles · 24-05-09, 09:04 PM

Hello

I have recently moved to Mauritius from UK and wonder whether the Sky box will work over here. I desperately want to receive some English speaking channels especially children TV ie Disney Channel in English.

If too far from UK can we not pick English Channels from Australia or Middle East?

Many thanks
Bubbles

Analoguesat · 24-05-09, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Hello

I have recently moved to Mauritius from UK and wonder whether the Sky box will work over here. I desperately want to receive some English speaking channels especially children TV ie Disney Channel in English.

If too far from UK can we not pick English Channels from Australia or Middle East?

Many thanks
Bubbles

Take your Sky box down to the nearest beach and drown it to put it out of its misery. Its completely useless in Mauritius - you would have been better selling it before you moved...

You are in the middle of virtually nowhere and very little covers you. Theres no hope whatsoever of getting any of the European, Middle Eastern of Aussie channels.

You have a choice of the two French services covering Reunion

CanalSat Réunion on Eutelsat W2 at 16.0°E - LyngSat

Parabole Océan Indien on Eutelsat W2 at 16.0°E - LyngSat

Depending on the signal strengths you may get Mulichoice South Africa off 68E as well

ltmltm · 20-11-09, 05:55 PM

I did some googleing for you and found this.

DStv Africa - Home
Includes oddly enough the uk disney channel.

It's also more english language centric than the 2 analogue sat suggested(ALOT MORE)

I hope this fills your needs.
Good luck.

01-12-08, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Addy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	EUTELSAT W2 in the West Midlands Hello guys, I am new to this site so bear with me. I am subscribed to Canalsat Reunion in the Indian Ocean and I used to live in Mauritius. But now I have moved to Birmingham in UK and I have the following question:- -Can I use my box and subscription here? -The satellite in mauritius is EUTELSAT W2, can I pick up the signal here? -If so, which satellite dish size shall I use? I will be grateful if anyone can help answer my questions. Thanks. Addy

01-12-08, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: EUTELSAT W2 in the West Midlands No chance whatsoever for the Reunion channels anywhere in Europe - they operate on a spot beam beamed at the Indian Ocean __________________ 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!!

01-12-08, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Addy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: EUTELSAT W2 in the West Midlands So what would you suggest I do? Is there any other way? What about Canalsat France satellite? Thanks.

01-12-08, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: EUTELSAT W2 in the West Midlands If you want CS-Reunion you need to either move back home or use a slingbox to placeshift the signals from a box back in Reunion. (Needs fast broadband at both ends) CS-France is an easy catch in the UK, although subscribing to it might be a problem unless you have contacts in France __________________ 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!!

24-05-09, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bubbles Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: EUTELSAT W2 in the West Midlands Hello I have recently moved to Mauritius from UK and wonder whether the Sky box will work over here. I desperately want to receive some English speaking channels especially children TV ie Disney Channel in English. If too far from UK can we not pick English Channels from Australia or Middle East? Many thanks Bubbles

20-11-09, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
ltmltm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: EUTELSAT W2 in the West Midlands I did some googleing for you and found this. DStv Africa - Home Includes oddly enough the uk disney channel. It's also more english language centric than the 2 analogue sat suggested(ALOT MORE) I hope this fills your needs. Good luck. __________________ 65cm AWESOME Dish, Titanium lnb, Echolink EL-777 30w to 42e with my hand as a motor

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