Difficult Choices
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Difficult Choices
Big decision to make now. Newly arrived and got my visas sorted, villa arranged and car delivered. Now i need to organise a tv package, but which one?
I was in one of the malls the other day browsing when the showtime guy came to me, The conversation kinda went like this
"I know you, you want to see Coronation Street."
"No"
"You're English, then you must want Only Fools and Horses"
"No"
"Then you want American dramas"
"No"
"What do you want?"
"English Football and cricket"
"We don't provide that but can give you access to that, but you need to sign up to our Sports package first"
At which point i just walked away.
I want to know what the deal is, do i have to sign up with Showtime to get access or do i need Orbit or someone else?
Anyone got any suggestion? the only bit of home TV i want is premiership footballl and the England internationals. I get the impression from reading some other posts that the rights keep moving around.
Can i get them or can someone suggest the best bar to meet in when Rooney is dancing his way towards Berlin.
I was in one of the malls the other day browsing when the showtime guy came to me, The conversation kinda went like this
"I know you, you want to see Coronation Street."
"No"
"You're English, then you must want Only Fools and Horses"
"No"
"Then you want American dramas"
"No"
"What do you want?"
"English Football and cricket"
"We don't provide that but can give you access to that, but you need to sign up to our Sports package first"
At which point i just walked away.
I want to know what the deal is, do i have to sign up with Showtime to get access or do i need Orbit or someone else?
Anyone got any suggestion? the only bit of home TV i want is premiership footballl and the England internationals. I get the impression from reading some other posts that the rights keep moving around.
Can i get them or can someone suggest the best bar to meet in when Rooney is dancing his way towards Berlin.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by stuchil
Big decision to make now. Newly arrived and got my visas sorted, villa arranged and car delivered. Now i need to organise a tv package, but which one?
Do you know where is Satwa Souq Located? If not, It right behind the Sh. Zayed's high rise building, behind Fairmount Hotel, Crown Plaza etc etc.
Go to any satelite shop and they will give you any channel you want upto 90channels, Paid and free. ALL FOR LESS THAN 500/- aed. Inclusive installation. ONE TIME PAYMENT.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by CasaNova
Do you know where is Satwa Souq Located? If not, It right behind the Sh. Zayed's high rise building, behind Fairmount Hotel, Crown Plaza etc etc.
Go to any satelite shop and they will give you any channel you want upto 90channels, Paid and free. ALL FOR LESS THAN 500/- aed. Inclusive installation. ONE TIME PAYMENT.
Go to any satelite shop and they will give you any channel you want upto 90channels, Paid and free. ALL FOR LESS THAN 500/- aed. Inclusive installation. ONE TIME PAYMENT.
Please kindly tell me and the good gentleman what the names of the 90 channels are and also tell him to ask the shop which of these 90 channels are from digitial or analogue signal transponders as this will affect the reception quality of the picture on Free To Air viewing.
Regards
Peter
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Peterrod
Good Afternoon
Please kindly tell me and the good gentleman what the names of the 90 channels are and also tell him to ask the shop which of these 90 channels are from digitial or analogue signal transponders as this will affect the reception quality of the picture on Free To Air viewing.
Regards
Peter
Please kindly tell me and the good gentleman what the names of the 90 channels are and also tell him to ask the shop which of these 90 channels are from digitial or analogue signal transponders as this will affect the reception quality of the picture on Free To Air viewing.
Regards
Peter
You have Option of Two Packages, One is mainly French channels Art and so and they include some German Tv's like Dwd. Also Dsiney french, discovery in french and all the other major channels in French. plus movie cahnnels and int'l sports ch.
Second option, You will have Local channels like ONE. Dubai Tv, Dubai sports, Kuwait sports, MBC (Entire other networks movies etc..) Rotana (entire net) , RTeenz, spacetoon, etc etc.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by CasaNova
You have Option of Two Packages, One is mainly French channels Art and so and they include some German Tv's like Dwd. Also Dsiney french, discovery in french and all the other major channels in French. plus movie cahnnels and int'l sports ch.
Second option, You will have Local channels like ONE. Dubai Tv, Dubai sports, Kuwait sports, MBC (Entire other networks movies etc..) Rotana (entire net) , RTeenz, spacetoon, etc etc.
Second option, You will have Local channels like ONE. Dubai Tv, Dubai sports, Kuwait sports, MBC (Entire other networks movies etc..) Rotana (entire net) , RTeenz, spacetoon, etc etc.
These channels seem OK,but which channel will show the particular matches that this gentleman wants to see.
The first option is only OK for people who understand French.
For the second option it will be Arabic / English selection of viewing then the gentleman should go to someones house or even ask in the shop to view the channels first before he buys the satellite package.
Regards
Peter.
Last edited by Peterrod; Jan 7th 2006 at 11:04 am.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Peterrod
Good Afternoon.
These channels seem OK,but which channel will show the particular matches that this gentleman wants to see.
The first option is only OK for people who understand French.
For the second option it will be Arabic / English selection of viewing then the gentleman should go to someones house or even ask in the shop to view the channels first before he buys the satellite package.
Regards
Peter.
These channels seem OK,but which channel will show the particular matches that this gentleman wants to see.
The first option is only OK for people who understand French.
For the second option it will be Arabic / English selection of viewing then the gentleman should go to someones house or even ask in the shop to view the channels first before he buys the satellite package.
Regards
Peter.
If its football then it is shown on Dubai Sports, unless if there is no monopoly on live transmission.
He can easily go the Souq and they can give him whatever he needs.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by stuchil
Big decision to make now. Newly arrived and got my visas sorted, villa arranged and car delivered. Now i need to organise a tv package, but which one?
Actually, I am chufffed that they did not "Pre-arrange" to have a TV package ready with the remote set to "BlowmecauseIhaveavilla" channel on the "DumExpat" Satellite.
Welcome to Doobay where Geezers turn to Chavs.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Almas
Yo mate. If you are the Villa and Car delivered type of geezer. Then why dont ya stop blowing our balls and "instruct" your chauffeur or maid or assistant or secretary or window cleaner or whomever sorted the "Villa" and "Car" for ya to "arrange" for a TV package where you can watch Engerland footy ad nauseum.
Actually, I am chufffed that they did not "Pre-arrange" to have a TV package ready with the remote set to "BlowmecauseIhaveavilla" channel on the "DumExpat" Satellite.
Welcome to Doobay where Geezers turn to Chavs.
Actually, I am chufffed that they did not "Pre-arrange" to have a TV package ready with the remote set to "BlowmecauseIhaveavilla" channel on the "DumExpat" Satellite.
Welcome to Doobay where Geezers turn to Chavs.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Almas
Yo mate. If you are the Villa and Car delivered type of geezer. Then why dont ya stop blowing our balls and "instruct" your chauffeur or maid or assistant or secretary or window cleaner or whomever sorted the "Villa" and "Car" for ya to "arrange" for a TV package where you can watch Engerland footy ad nauseum.
Actually, I am chufffed that they did not "Pre-arrange" to have a TV package ready with the remote set to "BlowmecauseIhaveavilla" channel on the "DumExpat" Satellite.
Welcome to Doobay where Geezers turn to Chavs.
Actually, I am chufffed that they did not "Pre-arrange" to have a TV package ready with the remote set to "BlowmecauseIhaveavilla" channel on the "DumExpat" Satellite.
Welcome to Doobay where Geezers turn to Chavs.
Please kindly tell me who Almas really is,as this is the second time since the 10th of December 2005 that I have seen a reply like this to peoples threads.
Regards
Peter.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Peterrod
To Everybody.
Please kindly tell me who Almas really is,as this is the second time since the 10th of December 2005 that I have seen a reply like this to peoples threads.
Regards
Peter.
Please kindly tell me who Almas really is,as this is the second time since the 10th of December 2005 that I have seen a reply like this to peoples threads.
Regards
Peter.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Almas
Why u ask? Wana sine up to my Fans club???
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Before joining your Fan Club,I will wait to see what references other members write here about you on this Forum.
Peter.
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Peterrod
To Everybody.
Please kindly tell me who Almas really is,as this is the second time since the 10th of December 2005 that I have seen a reply like this to peoples threads.
Regards
Peter.
Please kindly tell me who Almas really is,as this is the second time since the 10th of December 2005 that I have seen a reply like this to peoples threads.
Regards
Peter.
I think we must take it in a Fun way
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Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by Peterrod
Almas.
Before joining your Fan Club,I will wait to see what references other members write here about you on this Forum.
Peter.
Before joining your Fan Club,I will wait to see what references other members write here about you on this Forum.
Peter.
I like honest members and he is quite frank about his feelings
#14
Re: Difficult Choices
Originally Posted by stuchil
Big decision to make now. Newly arrived and got my visas sorted, villa arranged and car delivered. Now i need to organise a tv package, but which one?
I was in one of the malls the other day browsing when the showtime guy came to me, The conversation kinda went like this
"I know you, you want to see Coronation Street."
"No"
"You're English, then you must want Only Fools and Horses"
"No"
"Then you want American dramas"
"No"
"What do you want?"
"English Football and cricket"
"We don't provide that but can give you access to that, but you need to sign up to our Sports package first"
At which point i just walked away.
I want to know what the deal is, do i have to sign up with Showtime to get access or do i need Orbit or someone else?
Anyone got any suggestion? the only bit of home TV i want is premiership footballl and the England internationals. I get the impression from reading some other posts that the rights keep moving around.
Can i get them or can someone suggest the best bar to meet in when Rooney is dancing his way towards Berlin.
I was in one of the malls the other day browsing when the showtime guy came to me, The conversation kinda went like this
"I know you, you want to see Coronation Street."
"No"
"You're English, then you must want Only Fools and Horses"
"No"
"Then you want American dramas"
"No"
"What do you want?"
"English Football and cricket"
"We don't provide that but can give you access to that, but you need to sign up to our Sports package first"
At which point i just walked away.
I want to know what the deal is, do i have to sign up with Showtime to get access or do i need Orbit or someone else?
Anyone got any suggestion? the only bit of home TV i want is premiership footballl and the England internationals. I get the impression from reading some other posts that the rights keep moving around.
Can i get them or can someone suggest the best bar to meet in when Rooney is dancing his way towards Berlin.
I signed up to Showtime, not a big football fan but usually has the rugby on...if you are only interested in a few specific games I would try the pub.
The Dubliner (Meridien Village) is not bad for sport.
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Re: Difficult Choices
I've got contacts for Mnet if anyone interested and also believe you are now able to sign up to Hotbird !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats if that sort of thing is your sort of thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!