Humax Satellite Receiver
May 15th 2020, 8:46 am
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Humax Satellite Receiver
Will a humax satellite TV receiver work in Hungary with a satellite dish? Reason for asking is if it will not work then I will sell it in UK or give to the buyers of my property. I suspect they probably already have a sky box.
May 17th 2020, 10:04 am
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Re: Humax Satellite Receiver
Which satellite does it use and what is the footprint?
May 17th 2020, 10:30 am
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Re: Humax Satellite Receiver
If it is a "FREESAT" system, it is unlikely to work well or pick up all the channels you are used to receiving in UK.
This is because Hungary is way off the footprint for these services.
However, you can still use it as a so called FTA (Free to Air) receiver in Hungary with a suitable dish (60 -85cm).
You just have to retune it. (See in the menu).
Point it at the ASTRA satellite group and you will pick up any free TV channels and lots of radio stations.
Alternatively there are other satellites in orbit with FTA content.
This is because Hungary is way off the footprint for these services.
However, you can still use it as a so called FTA (Free to Air) receiver in Hungary with a suitable dish (60 -85cm).
You just have to retune it. (See in the menu).
Point it at the ASTRA satellite group and you will pick up any free TV channels and lots of radio stations.
Alternatively there are other satellites in orbit with FTA content.
May 17th 2020, 11:12 am
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Re: Humax Satellite Receiver
Maybe an alternative?
If you are lucky Telekom has a glass fibre network near you where you can get not only internet and IP based phone but also more than 100 tv channels. The cost seems reasonable to me.
If you are lucky Telekom has a glass fibre network near you where you can get not only internet and IP based phone but also more than 100 tv channels. The cost seems reasonable to me.
May 17th 2020, 12:41 pm
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Re: Humax Satellite Receiver
May 22nd 2020, 2:32 pm
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Re: Humax Satellite Receiver
Both my sister-in-law's and mother-in-law's house have cable TV. I am not expecting to be able to watch British TV in Hungary via satellite. Basically, I'm trying to decide do I sell it or bring it over to Hungary. If it's going to be useless I may leave it behind for the buyers of my property or give it to a friend. There are a couple of properties which I'm interested in and all mention they have a satellite dish but I am not sure about cable in that area. Would be disappointing especially as having access to the internet is important to us.
May 22nd 2020, 2:58 pm
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Re: Humax Satellite Receiver
I have a two year contact with Telkom which for 12 000 HUF a month includes a land line, Internet and TV which includes all the Hungarian channels, several German, French, Italian, Russian and CNN (US) plus Nat Geo, HBO, Viasat, Sony and some other channels I can't remember. As for the satellite dish Telkom provide and install it for you.
