Gray C

Do freeview boxes work in Spain? I guess not, but can anyone confirm this?

Thanks

Graham

No need for any repies (assuming someone was going to anyway ). I have now found the answer from an older thread.

Beachcomber

I have deleted my post in the light of your edit.

Gray C

I assume your message said something about searching old threads as it has already been discussed before

Beachcomber

No, would I be so churlish?

What I actually said was that it will work but will only receive Spanish TDT programmes.

You do need to appreciate the difference, however, between 'Freeview' and 'Free to View'.

Gray C

Looks like it will have to be Sky then! Missus and daughter cannot do without their Coronation St

Graham

Beachcomber

Remember that you do not need a Sky digibox for the free to air channels. You can get an FTA receiver for as little as €50 but you obviously need the correct sized dish for your area.

Gray C

Thanks

Graham

mikelincs

Plenty of other options without paying full whack for SKY, there are a lot of rebroadcasters who provide english TV, usually at least 30+ channels including the most popular ones, we even get all prem + matches in our €19 a month fee. They would give you BBC 1, 2, ITV 1, 2, 3, channel 4, channel 5 Sky sports 1,2,3, brit eurosport, Sky movies 1,2 and many others.

jrob

If I may ask, which one are you with?

mikelincs

It's telemicro levant through a company in Torrevieja, uses a mesh ariel

jrob

Thanks

tim hortons man

I've never heared of a re broadcaster, who are they and what do they offer?

Speaking of English TV, does anyone know if Canal + offers an OV (original version or English) option. Canal is about half the cost of Sky and pretty much offers the same package.

thanks Ropb

mikelincs

They basically take Sky channels and rebroadcast them to their own dishes, but supply only selected channels, usually 2 channels are not set to any specific SKY channel but they operators choose which specific channel on say a monthly basis, so the last few weeks on channel has been E4 for those wanting to keep up with Big Brother, often they are some of the discovery channels, especially where they are repeating DIY and property programmes, especially those involved in properties in the sun.
They include 4 spanish channels TVE2, Antenna 3 Tele 5 and TVE1. Many now broadcasting in digital, but some convert back to analogue before rebroadcasting. I've just looked in a local paper, and there must be at least 10 companies advertising them, there are also companies that will supply dishes to receive SKY direct.