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Old Jan 30th 2007, 7:49 am
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Old Jan 30th 2007, 8:16 am
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If you want SA TV btw send me a pm and I'll give you the number of a top South African chap who sorts it all out for you.
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Would that be DStv.... Its illegal in the UAE, and when it comes to continuing the yearly subscription you are not contacted when you come to the end .... you have to do it yourself -
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Old Jan 30th 2007, 1:19 pm
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It'd be interesting to know what they're selling... it's not physically possible to pick up Sky TV with a dish in the UAE, we're too far east and south. You can get it as far from the UK as parts of Turkey, but you need a dish at least 4 metres across if you want to get the BBC and ITV channels.
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Originally Posted by GarethR
It'd be interesting to know what they're selling... it's not physically possible to pick up Sky TV with a dish in the UAE, we're too far east and south. You can get it as far from the UK as parts of Turkey, but you need a dish at least 4 metres across if you want to get the BBC and ITV channels.
Indeed, i have read on forums that some users in parts of africa can get to Astra 2 satellites and Eurobird sats, but too far away to recieve

Im tempted to mail the guy to see how it is done.
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This sky thing is something to do with having it it the uk and its fed through the computer all sounds a bit complicated just for some crap TV... There is more details on expatwoman.com if you do a search
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Oh, in that case they're talking about the Slingbox. It's not a great solution; you need to have a Sky box and subscription (and broadband connection) in the UK, and you use the Slingbox to send the video via internet over to here, so you have to watch it using your computer. That means you're at the mercy of the crappy internet speeds here (and it might get blocked at any time too); expect lots of freezes and stutters while you're watching it... a bit like watching TV via DIC...

I don't know if the Slingbox can fully control a Sky+ box to record stuff to watch when you want; if it can't, you've also got the time difference to contend with, which would be a serious pain the arse for watching stuff in the evening.

TBH, given that you can download most of the worthwhile programmes the day after they're shown in the UK - for free (apart from your monthly internet costs, natch) - and usually in better quality than you'll get from the Slingbox, and with the adverts already cut out - I can't see the point...

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Got a mail from him, it is over the interweb that you get it....see below

"You are now able to watch and record the full SKY TV and UK terrestrial channels here in Dubai.

This is using ground breaking technology that will literally transform the way you watch your TV. This technology enables you to watch your favourite programmes wherever you are by turning any internet connected PC into your own personal TV. Your PC/laptop can then be connected to your TV for viewing.

If you or a member of your family or friends have SKY TV in the UK we can supply and fit the necessary box to the Cable box or satellite receiver to re-direct the TV signal to a PC or laptop of your choice, providing high quality video, no matter the distance, so long as there is a high-speed internet connection. This technology allows you to connect to the TV from anywhere in the World. It even contains a built-in-tuner allowing you to access digital channels on your PC.

The box comes complete with its own software, which works hand in hand with the hardware in the box to allow you to watch and control your TV on your computer. The virtual remote control looks and acts exactly like your real remote control, giving you full control over your viewing experience.


Requirements:

• Family or friends with SKY TV package in the UK
• Broadband with router in the UK and here in the U.A.E.
• TV anywhere box
• Windows 2000 or XP Home/Pro/MCE
• Intel Pentium IV 1GHz
• 256MB RAM
• 100MB Free Hard Disk space
• Graphics Card (24 bit)
• Sound Card (24 bit)
• Network connectivity
• CD ROM Drive


We can supply and fit the TVanywhere box to a Cable box or satellite receiver in the UK and connect it to the router to enable the signal to be streamed via broadband to you here in Dubai.

We will also set up the relevant laptop/PC here to view the TV signal streamed from the TVanywhere box. This can then be connected directly to your TV in Dubai for viewing or alternatively you can watch all of the programmes directly on your laptop/PC.

The software can be installed on an unlimited number of Windows XP or 2000 devices. Only one of these computers can connect to the TVanywhere box at a time. Because the box gives you full remote control over the source device, there is no need to leave your TV or device on in order to use the box. Simply press the ‘power’ button on your virtual remote if the device is turned off.

The cost of our TVanywhere box fully fitted and operational in the UK is
AED 2,500. We are also able to supply and fit audio and visual leads to enable you to watch SKY TV directly on your TV. We can also supply and fit a compatible router if required.

No extra monthly costs are incurred here in the U.A.E.

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.


TVanywhere

January 2007
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Originally Posted by shiva
Got a mail from him, it is over the interweb that you get it....see below

"You are now able to watch and record the full SKY TV and UK terrestrial channels here in Dubai.

This is using ground breaking technology that will literally transform the way you watch your TV. This technology enables you to watch your favourite programmes wherever you are by turning any internet connected PC into your own personal TV. Your PC/laptop can then be connected to your TV for viewing.

If you or a member of your family or friends have SKY TV in the UK we can supply and fit the necessary box to the Cable box or satellite receiver to re-direct the TV signal to a PC or laptop of your choice, providing high quality video, no matter the distance, so long as there is a high-speed internet connection. This technology allows you to connect to the TV from anywhere in the World. It even contains a built-in-tuner allowing you to access digital channels on your PC.

The box comes complete with its own software, which works hand in hand with the hardware in the box to allow you to watch and control your TV on your computer. The virtual remote control looks and acts exactly like your real remote control, giving you full control over your viewing experience.


Requirements:

• Family or friends with SKY TV package in the UK
• Broadband with router in the UK and here in the U.A.E.
• TV anywhere box
• Windows 2000 or XP Home/Pro/MCE
• Intel Pentium IV 1GHz
• 256MB RAM
• 100MB Free Hard Disk space
• Graphics Card (24 bit)
• Sound Card (24 bit)
• Network connectivity
• CD ROM Drive


We can supply and fit the TVanywhere box to a Cable box or satellite receiver in the UK and connect it to the router to enable the signal to be streamed via broadband to you here in Dubai.

We will also set up the relevant laptop/PC here to view the TV signal streamed from the TVanywhere box. This can then be connected directly to your TV in Dubai for viewing or alternatively you can watch all of the programmes directly on your laptop/PC.

The software can be installed on an unlimited number of Windows XP or 2000 devices. Only one of these computers can connect to the TVanywhere box at a time. Because the box gives you full remote control over the source device, there is no need to leave your TV or device on in order to use the box. Simply press the ‘power’ button on your virtual remote if the device is turned off.

The cost of our TVanywhere box fully fitted and operational in the UK is
AED 2,500. We are also able to supply and fit audio and visual leads to enable you to watch SKY TV directly on your TV. We can also supply and fit a compatible router if required.

No extra monthly costs are incurred here in the U.A.E.

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.


TVanywhere

January 2007
[email protected]"
Until Etisalat block it....
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Old Feb 1st 2007, 2:12 pm
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Actually, if they're clever, they'll use non-standard ports and so it's very unlikely that Etisalat will block them. The biggest problem, though, will be the horribly slow "high-speed" internet we have here - it can take long enough for YouTube files to load, never mind trying to stream video in real time.
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