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Old Jan 31st 2013, 2:46 pm
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I have read that the new Astra sat will be launched in May, this should mean that there will not be any significant UK channel loss in the south of Portugal for a good part of the summer.
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Old Feb 1st 2013, 2:04 pm
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A tv satellite launch blew up in Russia yesterday, hope it was this one! Trevortronix says on his site that he has an IRD box which will solve the problem. Any truth in this?
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Old Feb 1st 2013, 2:13 pm
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I think that we are going to see a lot of " solutions " being sold.
The general opinion is DO NOT part with a penny/euro cent until the new sat is operating and we finally find out what can or cannot be received.
That will not be until next summer.
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Originally Posted by EMR
That will not be until next summer.
Q3 2013. Not that far away
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The general opinion is DO NOT part with a penny/euro cent until the new sat is operating and we finally find out what can or cannot be received.
Couldn't agree more.

How many ad's still in English press, Facebook groups, etc for satellite installs in The Algarve?!
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" Caveat Emptor "
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Just got onto this yesterday www.xbmchub.com, need to download another program or 2 to get all the latest films channels(add-ons),lot to learn but there are forums/videos to help but I am already watching live streams of BBC and ITV, recent programs and quality is 1st class! Anyone else using it?

If its as good as it seems so far I can see me ditching my TV Cabo!
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Ok if you have internet out there!
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Originally Posted by hovisbap
It looks as if this is taking place as predicted.
Indeed it has over the last week or so, with channels from 2a and 2b moving to 2f and 1n (and some 2bs to 2a!)

This has resulted in a loss of some channels in some extreme fringe reception areas like the Canaries, as the 1n or 2f european beam simply does not cover them

Originally Posted by EMR
I have read that the new Astra sat will be launched in May, this should mean that there will not be any significant UK channel loss in the south of Portugal for a good part of the summer.
The only thing confirmed is that it will launch "Q2 2013".
As pre BBC blog, you can expect the chanensl on 1N (BBC ITV C4) to move to 2E uk beam sometime after it is launched, tested, positioned...as they blog says "mid 2013".
What reception will be like depends on the UK beam on 2E, and if it is similar to that of 2Fs Uk beam, that carries Channel Five

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Unless they also put them on the 2E PE beam.
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Originally Posted by anna58
Unless they also put them on the 2E PE beam.
Why would the BBC in particular want to do that. No they will go onto the UK beam and we will have to wait and see what " spill over " we get down here.
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Why would the BBC in particular want to do that. No they will go onto the UK beam and we will have to wait and see what " spill over " we get down here.
Last week they moved some channels to the 1N PE beam and this is the map for 2E PE beam. I think the moves are more subtle than we imagine.

sat.ses.com/webservice/images/12494336
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Originally Posted by anna58
Last week they moved some channels to the 1N PE beam and this is the map for 2E PE beam. I think the moves are more subtle than we imagine.

sat.ses.com/webservice/images/12494336
Yes but they were all SKY free to air channels such as Pick and some HD channels. The best guide for UK copyright channels is the earlier move of channel 5 and 4 HD which seems to not be obtained down here on a normal sized dish. It also hints that if you want a good number of English language channels they could well be SKY HD channels on their premium packages. Their terms and conditions forbid reception outside UK and Eire but if they must allow overspill it might as well be at a high price to the lucky punters.
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Originally Posted by John & Kath
Yes but they were all SKY free to air channels such as Pick and some HD channels. The best guide for UK copyright channels is the earlier move of channel 5 and 4 HD which seems to not be obtained down here on a normal sized dish. It also hints that if you want a good number of English language channels they could well be SKY HD channels on their premium packages. Their terms and conditions forbid reception outside UK and Eire but if they must allow overspill it might as well be at a high price to the lucky punters.
And sky news, but I agree, some people in the Canaries who have lost a lot think they may be playing about for a bit to try to find out where the people abroad are and how many.
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Might have to be back to the once a week National Geographic and 3 rubbish Portuguese channels
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