How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
My Parents moved to Asturias two years ago but have been unable to get British TV out there. Have you or anyone managed to find a local satellite installer who can set up British TV.
They are in their eighties and do not really speak Spanish, and being able to watch British TV would make such a difference in their lives. They live on the top floor of a three storey apartment, and have been told they can put a dish on the roof, but a local installer told them you cannot get British TV in the region . From what I have read on the net that does not seem to be so, The Astra 2 satellites would transmit most of the channels they would want to view for free. Can anyone out there give me advice? Thanks |
Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by sslucas
(Post 6368846)
My Parents moved to Asturias two years ago but have been unable to get British TV out there. Have you or anyone managed to find a local satellite installer who can set up British TV.
They are in their eighties and do not really speak Spanish, and being able to watch British TV would make such a difference in their lives. They live on the top floor of a three storey apartment, and have been told they can put a dish on the roof, but a local installer told them you cannot get British TV in the region . From what I have read on the net that does not seem to be so, The Astra 2 satellites would transmit most of the channels they would want to view for free. Can anyone out there give me advice? Thanks |
Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
I lived in Galicia for years, and we did not know of anyway of getting British TV. (Although I must admit we did not try very hard) The point I want to make is about the aerial, you may not get permission from the community of the flats where they live.
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Further to my previous post I meant to say that the dish would have to be a really big one, because not local supplier would be able to bounce the signal to them. I dont think you would get permission because it is so much bigger than the normal ones.
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by sslucas
(Post 6368846)
My Parents moved to Asturias two years ago but have been unable to get British TV out there. Have you or anyone managed to find a local satellite installer who can set up British TV.
They are in their eighties and do not really speak Spanish, and being able to watch British TV would make such a difference in their lives. They live on the top floor of a three storey apartment, and have been told they can put a dish on the roof, but a local installer told them you cannot get British TV in the region . From what I have read on the net that does not seem to be so, The Astra 2 satellites would transmit most of the channels they would want to view for free. Can anyone out there give me advice? Thanks |
Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Do they know that if you get Digital+ then you can get Sky news, BBC World, CNN, Fox news, and you can also watch lots of series on Fox, AXN and Nat Geo and movies on the many movie channels (the vast majority of which can be viewed in English). I know its not quite the same as the full British package but it suits us OK!
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by battlezone123
(Post 6369734)
We live in Galicia, along the coast from Ferrol. We have a 1.8m dish and have no problem receiving English TV. You can get a Free to View box for about 40 euros and you will be able to receive BBC, ITV and now Channel 4. Our dish though cost about 700 euros.
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by battlezone123
(Post 6369734)
We live in Galicia, along the coast from Ferrol. We have a 1.8m dish and have no problem receiving English TV. You can get a Free to View box for about 40 euros and you will be able to receive BBC, ITV and now Channel 4. Our dish though cost about 700 euros.
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Here in Galicia, which is not so far away you can spot the Brits by the size of the dish. It is something like 2.5 metres in dia. Not something I would want on my front lawn!
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Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo
(Post 6369801)
Here in Galicia, which is not so far away you can spot the Brits by the size of the dish. It is something like 2.5 metres in dia. Not something I would want on my front lawn!
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by me me
(Post 6369795)
Did you mean 40euro a month or a one off payment. As we spend most of our time in Alicante, 40 a month is something we would have to think about.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo
(Post 6369801)
Here in Galicia, which is not so far away you can spot the Brits by the size of the dish. It is something like 2.5 metres in dia. Not something I would want on my front lawn!
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by poshnbucks
(Post 6369057)
The man from this site http://www.satandpcguy.com/ I am sure will be along to assist you soonest :thumbsup:
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Are they computer literate with internet? I wonder if a Slingbox would work? Usually works all over the world, even planes, so might be an option.
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Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by battlezone123
(Post 6369734)
We live in Galicia, along the coast from Ferrol. We have a 1.8m dish and have no problem receiving English TV. You can get a Free to View box for about 40 euros and you will be able to receive BBC, ITV and now Channel 4. Our dish though cost about 700 euros.
That sounds encourageing. I just need to find someone who can install one in Asturias (near Gijon). That might be the hard bit. Thanks Battlezone. |
Re: How can you watch British TV in Northern Spain?
Originally Posted by Pugsy
(Post 6369865)
Are they computer literate with internet? I wonder if a Slingbox would work? Usually works all over the world, even planes, so might be an option.
I am visiting them in July and could set it all up for them if it were a viable option. |
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