Originally Posted by Mrs eddie

We brought our sky box with us and kept the subscription.....works fine, just needed a big satellite dish...I think ours 1.8?? Cant get BBC1,BBC2, ITV or Channel 4...can get Channel 5 tho....

Thinking of changing to a Spanish cable package ..but not sure which one to go with?

Originally Posted by Solarwhizz

I am amazed that with a 1.9M dish you dont get the basic's(BBC ITV etv)where exactly are you located in Spain?? have u got obstructions to the shoot to the SAT. perhaps trees, or similar??

As a 1.8M will get most things, most everywhere??

Originally Posted by big wheels

I can guarantee that he is NOT receiving the "Sky" film channels for free:
I will even bet you a case of "old Peculiar" that he isn't
Believe me. I have been in this game a long time since the days you needed a 2m dish to pick up the only 3 or 4 satellite channels that were strong enough to receive in the UK. (Long before Sky was even thought of)

But you are right, most other subscription sat tv packages, including D+ Spain, Premiere tv Germany, Tv Cabo portugal, Canal + France, along with some others are available free, and have been so on and off for years with the right equipment, and a bit of know how
To be honest I wouldn't watch Sky, even if it was hacked
I have been watching the latest films (in English) and premier league, La Liga football etc for many years without paying a penny in subscription fees.
And long may it continue

BTW
Did he mention the numerous XXX porn channels?? Not that I watch them of course.

Originally Posted by derek500

There's an area around Alicante where it's a struggle to 24/7 UK terrestrial, even with a 2.4m dish.

Originally Posted by derek500

There's an area around Alicante where it's a struggle to 24/7 UK terrestrial, even with a 2.4m dish.

Originally Posted by Solarwhizz

I am amazed that with a 1.9M dish you dont get the basic's(BBC ITV etv)where exactly are you located in Spain?? have u got obstructions to the shoot to the SAT. perhaps trees, or similar??

As a 1.8M will get most things, most everywhere??

Originally Posted by tim hortons man

You don't need sky TV to get english TV. Alot of Spanish channels offer an OV option including TDT. We have telefoncia and it gets shows faster than sky did, we hit the yellow button and volla it switches over to OV. TDT (free TV) also has several OV options mostly movies.

Before anyone complains that Spanish TV is crap they carry the same shows we used to get on Sky only difference is the comercials are in Spanish.

To answer your question you'll get the most channels with Telefoncia or Canal + for free TV but limited channels pick up a TDT box about 50 euros form any electronics shop.

I should note the only thing you won't get here British shows. TV over here is 98% American with a few local shows thrown in for good measure, that's pretty much true anywhere. Why I don't know, but I've never seen a British show dubbed.

Originally Posted by Mrs eddie

May not have a 1.8...would it sound right if we just had the next size down? Big enough to look ugly but not HUGE enough to block views....

Sorry I'm soooo awful at sizes .....!!! Well some sizes that is

Originally Posted by Solarwhizz

I live 40Km inland from Alicante, The problems are with certain channels, But I dont know any region where BBC/ITV are totally unobtainable with a 1.8M, I would still like to know the exact area , and I will seek a reference,,

ps Also the LNB comment is relevant , but there are other more important factors.. SIZE is always important

Originally Posted by derek500

Here's an image of the 2d footprint, showing the cold spots.

Originally Posted by Big Pete

That was well useful thanks for that .

So in Majorca i need a 3metre dish !! flippin heck best make sure i get a big garden lol