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jimbobau76 · 20-03-06, 10:29 AM

just moved into a house that has a sky dish fitted and i'm wondering what to do with it? i want to watch eurosport mainly. can i use this dish? what receicver should i get? thanks.

lincsat · 20-03-06, 03:02 PM

The dish will be alligned on the Astra 2 location so is not good for much more than the Sky package. If you get yourself a Sky Digibox you can get the FTA package, or get a card as well and get the FTV (Free to View) package. Eurosport requires a subscription on Sky Digital, so you won't get that for free unfortunately.

jimbobau76 · 20-03-06, 07:16 PM

thanks. could the dish be used for hotbird or is it too small?

lincsat · 21-03-06, 12:28 AM

It's a bit small for hotbird, but you will get most channels in good weather. It should be OK for the Astra 1 location at 19e

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jimbobau76 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	advice please just moved into a house that has a sky dish fitted and i'm wondering what to do with it? i want to watch eurosport mainly. can i use this dish? what receicver should i get? thanks.

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: advice please The dish will be alligned on the Astra 2 location so is not good for much more than the Sky package. If you get yourself a Sky Digibox you can get the FTA package, or get a card as well and get the FTV (Free to View) package. Eurosport requires a subscription on Sky Digital, so you won't get that for free unfortunately.

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jimbobau76 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: advice please thanks. could the dish be used for hotbird or is it too small?

21-03-06, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: advice please It's a bit small for hotbird, but you will get most channels in good weather. It should be OK for the Astra 1 location at 19e