satelite tv?
May 1st 2007, 11:48 am
#46
Soupy twist
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Re: satelite tv?
Why else do Spinneys import Waitrose products? Why else do Showtime and Orbit show British programmes? Why are dives like Double Decker so popular?
Go anywhere else in the world where there's a large expat population, and you'll find exactly the same things. And it's hardly limited to Brits; no matter what the nationality, there will be shops, restaurants and bars dedicated to it, and they will be popular. If you want to be completely immersed in a foreign culture, then DON'T go to Dubai... or Spain... or HK... or Australia...
May 1st 2007, 12:35 pm
#47
Concierge
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Re: satelite tv?
Oh, please - one of the most amusing aspects of all the expat hotspots around the world is the way the residents seem to go out of their way to make the place as much like their native country as possible!
Why else do Spinneys import Waitrose products? Why else do Showtime and Orbit show British programmes? Why are dives like Double Decker so popular?
Go anywhere else in the world where there's a large expat population, and you'll find exactly the same things. And it's hardly limited to Brits; no matter what the nationality, there will be shops, restaurants and bars dedicated to it, and they will be popular. If you want to be completely immersed in a foreign culture, then DON'T go to Dubai... or Spain... or HK... or Australia...
Why else do Spinneys import Waitrose products? Why else do Showtime and Orbit show British programmes? Why are dives like Double Decker so popular?
Go anywhere else in the world where there's a large expat population, and you'll find exactly the same things. And it's hardly limited to Brits; no matter what the nationality, there will be shops, restaurants and bars dedicated to it, and they will be popular. If you want to be completely immersed in a foreign culture, then DON'T go to Dubai... or Spain... or HK... or Australia...
and we wouldn't all post on britishexpats all the time would we?? we post on www.uaetalkcrap.com
May 1st 2007, 12:41 pm
#48
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Re: satelite tv?
Just changing the subject slightly does anyone have two sat systems they run side by side - I don't mean an add on. We've got DSTV but want to run showtime as well - obviously we will have to have 2 separate boxes is it just a case of switching cables - sorry if its a bit of a blonde question but can't get any sense out of the showtime people
May 1st 2007, 12:45 pm
#50
Its all good
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Re: satelite tv?
) - just wondering how you would switch from one system to the other.
May 1st 2007, 12:49 pm
#52
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Re: satelite tv?
I'll get you one in the chippy. Mate has got orbit and showtime, orbit through her video and the EPG thingy whatever it is for showtime. Has a splitter so upstairs has showtime as well. Not sure if that helps??
May 1st 2007, 12:57 pm
#53
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Re: satelite tv?
May 1st 2007, 1:01 pm
#54
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Re: satelite tv?
Right let me make it a bit simpler. Got DSTV which is fed through the DVD so to get sound it has to be on a certain channel on both TV and DVD.
Going to get showtime with showbox but don't know if this will have to be fed through DVD too.
At the moment DSTV is fed to another TV in the villa as well. So need showtime to go to main tv and yet another different tv.
Don't know if that makes sense but could do with someone who has 2 sat systems running side by side to advise.
No wonder Showtime can't answer my questions I can't even make sense of what I'm trying to say myself
Going to get showtime with showbox but don't know if this will have to be fed through DVD too.
At the moment DSTV is fed to another TV in the villa as well. So need showtime to go to main tv and yet another different tv.
Don't know if that makes sense but could do with someone who has 2 sat systems running side by side to advise.
No wonder Showtime can't answer my questions I can't even make sense of what I'm trying to say myself
May 1st 2007, 1:07 pm
#55
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Re: satelite tv?
Right let me make it a bit simpler. Got DSTV which is fed through the DVD so to get sound it has to be on a certain channel on both TV and DVD.
Going to get showtime with showbox but don't know if this will have to be fed through DVD too.
At the moment DSTV is fed to another TV in the villa as well. So need showtime to go to main tv and yet another different tv.
Don't know if that makes sense but could do with someone who has 2 sat systems running side by side to advise.
No wonder Showtime can't answer my questions I can't even make sense of what I'm trying to say myself
Going to get showtime with showbox but don't know if this will have to be fed through DVD too.
At the moment DSTV is fed to another TV in the villa as well. So need showtime to go to main tv and yet another different tv.
Don't know if that makes sense but could do with someone who has 2 sat systems running side by side to advise.
No wonder Showtime can't answer my questions I can't even make sense of what I'm trying to say myself
May 1st 2007, 1:11 pm
#56
Its all good
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Location: Dubai
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Re: satelite tv?
Think I've maybe just answered my own question by trying to write it down - it well def have to go through dvd to get surround sound on the main tv - oh well I'll just order it and find out as you say!!!!!!
