**Astra Satellite Change Questions**
Feb 15th 2014, 8:39 am
#76
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Re: Imminent SAT Changes - what to do in NE France
My satman has something that looks very much like this but his comes up with the channel name which would make it easier for me to use. Does yours have that option? And how much are we talking here?
Anyhow I've decided to go for a new 130cm dish - just in case they tighten up the beam again in the future.
Anyhow I've decided to go for a new 130cm dish - just in case they tighten up the beam again in the future.
Feb 15th 2014, 10:12 am
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
CS, what do you think of the SATLINK WS 6908 ?
It's a good deal cheaper (€92) and will display the TV picture as well as letting you edit the channel list via PC.
It's a good deal cheaper (€92) and will display the TV picture as well as letting you edit the channel list via PC.
Feb 15th 2014, 11:46 am
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
Plus being able to read the screen in sleight certainly helps a lcd screen with just text would be easier than a tv picture with overlaid text.
Feb 16th 2014, 6:49 pm
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Re: Imminent SAT Changes - what to do in NE France
Feb 16th 2014, 8:49 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
First sensible advice I have read
I certainly need a device designed for NITs!
I certainly need a device designed for NITs!
Feb 16th 2014, 8:56 pm
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Feb 17th 2014, 2:38 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
Having decided to take the plunge and go for a 130cm dish my satman tells me the grossiste is out of stock - suddenly everyone is buying them - I wonder why 
Feb 17th 2014, 5:38 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
I give it less than six months and there will be a nationwide clamp down on oversized satellite dishes once someone in the French government realises he can upset loads of English people a special planning regulation will come in for big dishes.
Feb 17th 2014, 6:16 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
Or maybe a dish tax. Diameter in cm x €10 per annum. Might go some way to plugging the multi-squillion euro current account deficit.
Feb 19th 2014, 9:50 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
Just received one and now waiting for a different LNB. No idea how it works yet. Just attach the sat cable, look for astra at 28.2 and hope for the best!
Feb 20th 2014, 11:47 am
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
There already is a maximum isze for dishes here - Natural Park etc, same applies to solar panels!!
Feb 22nd 2014, 12:40 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
Yipee, new lnb, re-alignment and all good 
Feb 23rd 2014, 4:37 pm
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Re: **Astra Satellite Change Questions**
We are still watching all channels by using a MYGICA XBMC box from Thailand, via a Steve in Spain. This box is connected to internet. The website we found it on was:
www.iplayerproxy4u.com
Hope this helps some of you.
www.iplayerproxy4u.com
Hope this helps some of you.
