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cyberdud200sx · 17-01-09, 03:02 PM

Hi all.

I am relatively new to satellite and have only had fixed systems such as sky+ and freesat+ in the past. My wife is Bulgarian and we would like to recieve some of the more general Bulgarian channels such as news/kids TV (FTA if possible but don't mind paying a reasonable subscription if necessary). Can anyone advise on the best way to go about this? We are currently runing a freesat+ Humax HDR from a standard sky fixed dish with a quad LNB. I would like the freesat reception to remain at all times for recording purposes. Is it possible to get a larger fixed dish with an additional offset LNB or would I need a motorised system with a separate fixed dish for freesat, or am I barking up the wrong tree altogether?! Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

arden · 17-01-09, 03:35 PM

Im watching Bulgarian tv now

the best sat to go for is 39 east your free sat is on 28east

have a look here

Bulsatcom on Hellas Sat 2 at 39.0°E - LyngSat

my guess is that is the package you want

I hear bulsat is cheap to buy in Bulgaria or you could use a gamma card

Analoguesat · 17-01-09, 04:21 PM

Theres a reasonable selection of free Bulgarian channels on Eutelsat W2 at 16E

cyberdud200sx · 17-01-09, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the replies - what would I need to receive these channels? Could I keep a fixed dish and pick up both these and freesat or would it mean motorised and/or 2 dishes? As per the start of the thread - I would like to keep freesat available at all times. Thanks again

Analoguesat · 17-01-09, 04:42 PM

You need to decide which channels your beloved needs/wants.

Search Results for - KingOfSat

cyberdud200sx · 17-01-09, 04:55 PM

Thanks! We have taken a look at the list and to be honest for the little extra cost we are now really tempted to go for a motorised/steerable system. What sort of size dish would I need to receive all of these?! Obvioulsy I realise some are not FTA but the Thor satellites at 0.8W look to have quite a few clear channels and look very appealing

bigtee · 17-01-09, 07:57 PM

Being up in Lincs, and since two of the target sats i.e. 16e and 1w can be of lower signals than some other sats, a safe recommendation is a 1m dish with a diseqc motor (recommended is the Moteck SG 2100); however, you might possibly be able to get away with a 90cm or even an 80cm dish.

cyberdud200sx · 18-01-09, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the help/advice guys. This sounds really appealing. What sort of rough cost would I be looking at to get all this set up and can anyone recommend the best equipment to get? I would like it HD ready (are there any HD FTA channels out there?) and if possible PVR ready. Also I am in Grimsby (Lincolnshire UK) - can anyone recommend a good installer as I really wouldn't want to attempt this myself

Thanks again everyone

radtv · 18-01-09, 10:20 AM

What is your budget? As for FTA HD channels, BBC HD and ITV HD depending on which receiver you get, give it a go yourself as you will save around £180 on installation costs!

cyberdud200sx · 18-01-09, 10:26 AM

Budget is not too much of an issue as long as it doesn't get ridiculous. I had guessed on around £200 for installation (believe me I am not good at fixing brackets etc!) and I think in my case it would be money wisely spent!

Is there anyone in the Lincs UK area that could help out with this?

17-01-09, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
cyberdud200sx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincs UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bulgarian channels? Hi all. I am relatively new to satellite and have only had fixed systems such as sky+ and freesat+ in the past. My wife is Bulgarian and we would like to recieve some of the more general Bulgarian channels such as news/kids TV (FTA if possible but don't mind paying a reasonable subscription if necessary). Can anyone advise on the best way to go about this? We are currently runing a freesat+ Humax HDR from a standard sky fixed dish with a quad LNB. I would like the freesat reception to remain at all times for recording purposes. Is it possible to get a larger fixed dish with an additional offset LNB or would I need a motorised system with a separate fixed dish for freesat, or am I barking up the wrong tree altogether?! Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

17-01-09, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 471 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? Im watching Bulgarian tv now the best sat to go for is 39 east your free sat is on 28east have a look here Bulsatcom on Hellas Sat 2 at 39.0°E - LyngSat my guess is that is the package you want I hear bulsat is cheap to buy in Bulgaria or you could use a gamma card __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 and triax 1.1 motorized cards inc AKTA and Gamma

17-01-09, 04:21 PM	#3 (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: Bulgarian channels? Theres a reasonable selection of free Bulgarian channels on Eutelsat W2 at 16E __________________ 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!!

17-01-09, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
cyberdud200sx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincs UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? Thanks for the replies - what would I need to receive these channels? Could I keep a fixed dish and pick up both these and freesat or would it mean motorised and/or 2 dishes? As per the start of the thread - I would like to keep freesat available at all times. Thanks again

17-01-09, 04:42 PM	#5 (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: Bulgarian channels? You need to decide which channels your beloved needs/wants. Search Results for - KingOfSat __________________ 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!!

17-01-09, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
cyberdud200sx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincs UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? Thanks! We have taken a look at the list and to be honest for the little extra cost we are now really tempted to go for a motorised/steerable system. What sort of size dish would I need to receive all of these?! Obvioulsy I realise some are not FTA but the Thor satellites at 0.8W look to have quite a few clear channels and look very appealing

17-01-09, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 570 Thanks: 13 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? Being up in Lincs, and since two of the target sats i.e. 16e and 1w can be of lower signals than some other sats, a safe recommendation is a 1m dish with a diseqc motor (recommended is the Moteck SG 2100); however, you might possibly be able to get away with a 90cm or even an 80cm dish. __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w and Various Receivers

18-01-09, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
cyberdud200sx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincs UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? Thanks for the help/advice guys. This sounds really appealing. What sort of rough cost would I be looking at to get all this set up and can anyone recommend the best equipment to get? I would like it HD ready (are there any HD FTA channels out there?) and if possible PVR ready. Also I am in Grimsby (Lincolnshire UK) - can anyone recommend a good installer as I really wouldn't want to attempt this myself Thanks again everyone

18-01-09, 10:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? What is your budget? As for FTA HD channels, BBC HD and ITV HD depending on which receiver you get, give it a go yourself as you will save around £180 on installation costs! __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

18-01-09, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
cyberdud200sx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincs UK Posts: 15 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bulgarian channels? Budget is not too much of an issue as long as it doesn't get ridiculous. I had guessed on around £200 for installation (believe me I am not good at fixing brackets etc!) and I think in my case it would be money wisely spent! Is there anyone in the Lincs UK area that could help out with this?

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