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-   -   Uk Sky Box???? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/uk-sky-box-358995/)

Watty'n'Arls Mar 3rd 2006 12:12 pm
Uk Sky Box????
 
Does anyone know of any way to get a uk sky box working in oz???? - i Know it can be done in spain etc with a larger dish but do we stand a hope in hell of getting anything but Foxtel (shite!!!!)

Thanks in advance - i know sky is crap but dear god its better than foxtel!!

spalen Mar 3rd 2006 12:18 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by Watty'n'Arls
Does anyone know of any way to get a uk sky box working in oz???? - i Know it can be done in spain etc with a larger dish but do we stand a hope in hell of getting anything but Foxtel (shite!!!!)

Thanks in advance - i know sky is crap but dear god its better than foxtel!!
No chance - the bendy earth blocks the signals(northern hemisphere vs southern hemisphere). Unless youget a really really really really really really really really big dish on a really really really really really really really long stick.

Wol Mar 3rd 2006 12:21 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
I would imagine that the satellite *we* can see here would not use the same codes and therefore even if you got a signal it couldn't be unscrambled. Foxtel/Austar transmits Sky news anyway, if you can bear to watch its amateurish presentation!

Watty'n'Arls Mar 3rd 2006 12:21 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by spalen
No chance - the bendy earth blocks the signals(northern hemisphere vs southern hemisphere). Unless youget a really really really really really really really really big dish on a really really really really really really really long stick.


Im gonna start saving for a stick cos aussie telly is crap"!!!!!!!! hahaha

Watty'n'Arls Mar 3rd 2006 12:24 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by Watty'n'Arls
Im gonna start saving for a stick cos aussie telly is crap"!!!!!!!! hahaha

Mind you hoping to not need telly as life "should" be great so no need for good telly yeh!!!!!!! - is that wishfull thinking??? or denial or hope!!! i dont know but life in UK is SH*T so can only be better!!!!! haha

Wol Mar 3rd 2006 12:25 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by spalen
No chance - the bendy earth blocks the signals(northern hemisphere vs southern hemisphere). Unless youget a really really really really really really really really big dish on a really really really really really really really long stick.
You're not one of those people who have been brainwashed into believing the earth is round, by any chance?

Watty'n'Arls Mar 3rd 2006 12:27 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by Wol
You're not one of those people who have been brainwashed into believing the earth is round, by any chance?
Bollox - earth is flat innit - everyone gets corrie dont they???? haha

wmoore Mar 3rd 2006 1:27 pm
Re: uk sky box???
 
Originally Posted by Watty'n'Arls
Uk Sky Box????

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Does anyone know of any way to get a uk sky box working in oz???? - i Know it can be done in spain etc with a larger dish but do we stand a hope in hell of getting anything but Foxtel (shite!!!!)

Thanks in advance - i know sky is crap but dear god its better than foxtel!!
No, it's not possible.

Suni&Jay Mar 3rd 2006 10:10 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
I was told you could use your sky box and get it decoded, but not sure if they ment to watch Sky on. Will try and find the tread which had the web address on

Hutch Mar 3rd 2006 10:27 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
I have a program called Democracy Player, which scans new release feeds for my favourite shows (UK *or* US) and automatically downloads them for me as soon as they come online. It's the wave of future ...

hilary6 Mar 3rd 2006 10:33 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Right then I demand a refund :mad:

We got sky+ after specifically asking them if we could use and recieve sky in oz.
Their technical department assured me it would be possible!!!

They'll tell you owt if it means a sale :(

Watty'n'Arls Mar 3rd 2006 11:01 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by Suni&Jay
I was told you could use your sky box and get it decoded, but not sure if they ment to watch Sky on. Will try and find the tread which had the web address on
Cheers - any info much appreciated!!!

Watty'n'Arls Mar 3rd 2006 11:02 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by Hutch
I have a program called Democracy Player, which scans new release feeds for my favourite shows (UK *or* US) and automatically downloads them for me as soon as they come online. It's the wave of future ...

Tell me more !!!! - where do you get it from etc!!!!

martinw01908 Mar 3rd 2006 11:12 pm
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Dish sizes needed UK for ex-pats. As you can see Australia is WAY to far to get anything at all. ie not on the map
http://www.satalogue.com/section11/page1a.htm


Free TV channels in Aus:
http://www.lyngsat.com/freetv/Austra...72c94370d6f95c

Rachel & Paul Mar 4th 2006 1:11 am
Re: Uk Sky Box????
 
Originally Posted by Watty'n'Arls
Bollox - earth is flat innit - everyone gets corrie dont they???? haha
And Neighbours and Home & Away - twice a day! :eek:
Paul


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