Sky TV/ Satellite changes
#1
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Sky TV/ Satellite changes
Changes are imminent for British TV viewers via Astra.
http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/newsat.htm
Doesn't affect me. I don't have a mini Jodrell Bank dish in my garden !
http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/newsat.htm
Doesn't affect me. I don't have a mini Jodrell Bank dish in my garden !
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Re: Sky TV/ Satellite changes
Does this mean that nobody in Spain will be able to get a signal?
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oh lot worse then that ......they will be using ´spot beams´´ for the first time
so if bbc1 in england is using freq 12.345 then its possible in spain on that exact frequency you will get a different channel .....here in tenerife we have no hope as we might be 3 ´spots´away from the uk one....same systemas used by mobile phone towers ´´cells´´...
so if bbc1 in england is using freq 12.345 then its possible in spain on that exact frequency you will get a different channel .....here in tenerife we have no hope as we might be 3 ´spots´away from the uk one....same systemas used by mobile phone towers ´´cells´´...
#5
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Just received a letter from Sky to say that the monthly sub is going up by 1.50.
This is accompanied by a booklet which says on the first page that the latest and best things come with Sky at no extra cost.
This is accompanied by a booklet which says on the first page that the latest and best things come with Sky at no extra cost.
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Mine has gone up by 2.40 per month. I am sure Sky know that they are getting a lot of business from ex-pats but choose to ignore it. They may now lose a lot of business.
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... waits for The Guy who will tell us what is actually going to happen ...
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Astra 2F, the replacement for the current satellite, Astra 1N, is scheduled for Launch on September 14th.
I expect that it will be moved into position and then tested.
It is the same platform as the current satellite so therefore will be the same power output. The difference will be how sharp the cut off will be i.e. how sharp the UK spot beam is, and indeed how sharp the broadcasters and manufacturers want it to be.
The satellite before 1N, Astra 2D, was on a UK spot beam and that was received fairly well in Spain, however technology has improved and in reality only the broadcasters and satellite manufacturer know roughly what to expect.
We can only wait and see, it's not long until Christmas when changes should be apparent.
I expect that it will be moved into position and then tested.
It is the same platform as the current satellite so therefore will be the same power output. The difference will be how sharp the cut off will be i.e. how sharp the UK spot beam is, and indeed how sharp the broadcasters and manufacturers want it to be.
The satellite before 1N, Astra 2D, was on a UK spot beam and that was received fairly well in Spain, however technology has improved and in reality only the broadcasters and satellite manufacturer know roughly what to expect.
We can only wait and see, it's not long until Christmas when changes should be apparent.
Last edited by lyric030250; Jul 18th 2012 at 3:16 pm. Reason: Words missed out !
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In the UK maybe, not in Spain, and certainly not in the Campo !
#13
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With the increase in broadband service / speed, TV over the web is probably the future.
Therefore no need to launch or service expensive satellites, better to invest the money in fibre optics. Easier to control and easier to maintain,more services, more profit? more competition?
Remember as far as Sky is concerned you are in UK
Therefore no need to launch or service expensive satellites, better to invest the money in fibre optics. Easier to control and easier to maintain,more services, more profit? more competition?
Remember as far as Sky is concerned you are in UK
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don't forget that the internet is multi-directional and endeavours to find a route to the destination by alternatives as well as the primary
one of the major routes for the internet isnt landline but satellite.......
many backbone installers/operators such as BT, Telefonica et al are still charging over the odds to those using their copper and fibre.
one of the major routes for the internet isnt landline but satellite.......
many backbone installers/operators such as BT, Telefonica et al are still charging over the odds to those using their copper and fibre.