oasis88

Still looking for a satellite TV installation I come across a firm w-a-y down in La Zenia called Norton's with an interesting offer. Searching the Web to see what I find on these guys I dig up an old (closed thread) http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=562324 - it's hardly flattering - but it is old and 5 years is an eternity in this business sector in this part of the world as we all know.

So can anyone update me with the latest?

Any info about these guys would be much appreciated.

Fred James

If it is Sky and needs an Internet connection it is almost certainly a card sharing system which is totally illegal and is not a subject for discussion on this forum.

Until the new satellite goes live in 10 weeks or so and all the relevant channels are reassigned there is no point in buying any new system as no one knows for sure what the reception will be like.

oasis88

Thanks for the feedback. Since I inadvertently mentioned a point which is "not a subject for discussion on this forum" (bear in mind I am still fumbling in the dark with this Sat TV in Spain stuff) I have edited the post to remove it. By all means delete the thread.

The Guy

And at the moment, some channels in some areas of Spain still need a 2.4m dish for 24/7 reception - some Sky Movie channels, for example.

But this may change, as can reception of other channels (for better or worse) with the second new satellite later this year, or the final new satellite next year... and no-one knows what will happen until it actually does - anyone who says they know what will happen is only guessing and speculating...all as detailed in the other thread...http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=794446

And the new sky encryption (that stops their cards working on non sky receivers - and why some people can no longer view Sky Sports Sky Movies and HD channels using their sky card in a non Sky box), and rumoured new cards next year, may be the latest attempt at reducing / stopping CS systems. And some systems do get "oversubscribed" by their operators, which can mean a lot of stuttering and missed viewing as their servers cannot cope with demand - especially at peak viewing times - like football or f1...

I see nothing wrong in mentioning CS in a general manner like you did, but it is a no-no for detailed explanations as to how it works or where to get it are allowed. And since Fred quoted you also, then your edited post is still available to see!

In the same way you can mention "murder" but do go into details as to how to do it or best methods! Or mentioning P2P downloading, without mentioning names of the sites... But then you have expat newspapers happily running adverts for companies selling such services - a case of profit over morals....but then that's newspapers for you!

Fred James

I don't have a problem with it being mentioned - in fact it's important to be able to point out that some of the solutions on offer are CS systems - in fact they seem to be multiplying like rabbits at the moment.

There is plenty of information about it on the Internet so if you don't know what it is - Google it.

As The Guy said, it's discussing it on the forum that isn't allowed.

oasis88

I didn't even know what CS was or even that it existed.
Now I'm Michael Corleone.
Go figure!

Chiclanagir

Corleones - Sicily Mafia. Amazing show.

Chiclanagir

Someone has suggested a Currys Slingbox - what do you think? They are only 69 quid and as I am returning to the UK for a few days could bring one back.

The Guy

A slingbox needs a host box also, so you will need a "host" in the UK, and your box in Spain. In the UK it will need connecting to its own freeview / freesat / sky box. And the internet, of which may be an issue if the host house is on a limited upload / download cap / fair usage policy.

amideislas

I also understand that the quality is quite poor. OK on a mobile phone maybe, but on a TV.. ???

madinmex31

Just curious. Was watching Sky news yesterday and they visited their (sky) counterparts in various parts of Europe. Does anyone have a clue why Sky does not invest in Spain ? Is it the government blocking it, maybe Sky does not see a market here (cannot believe that) or any other reason that someone may have more info on.

Any guesses

andyrich666

Rather than bringing up the other thread, I still had no contact from sky and both my multirrom is still working with no phone lines attached and my billing has not been changed, not sure when I last wrote this but It must be coming on for a month

Fred James

Sky News is available from all sorts of satellites around the world.

The other Sky programs are limited by their agreements with the programme rights owners to only be broadcast in the UK.

If they wanted to broadcast them across the EU they could but they would have to negotiate new, very expensive deals with the rights holders which would probably cost more than the increased income from extending their coverage to Spain and other EU countries.

The Guy

A month is not usually long enough.
Sky start to try and contact you after 3 months of no contract from a box / card on multiroom...unless you have blagged it well enough they are "overlooking" it.

andyrich666

ok cool, best plug it back in soon then