satellite systems

alano


Joined: 20/12/2008
Posts: 139

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 14:31

I have just heard my neighbors satellite system has been turned off (Digital Supreme) as its illegal ,has anyone else had the same problem.Can anyone recommend a system that is guaranteed not to be turned off please as I am looking to have one fitted.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 14:35

and they laughed when i got a 4m dish !



Nick

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 14:42

Dear Alano re msg 1



Sorry to hear about your situation.



Your options:



1/ Big dish 4.2m and UK TV channels for free - and you can subscribe to SKY



2/ Combination of 2 x 1m dishes aimed at Hotbird and Nilesat - again free, but limited number of channels - unless you subscribe to SHOWTIME - a Dubai TV channel



3/ Digiturk - pay TV



4/ UK TV via the internet..



5/ another "hacked" system that is only as good as the hackers are finding it harder to cope with new moves by the REALLY "peed" off pay tv companies who have to deal with companies that "claim" they were legit suppliers..

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 14:56

good solid advice, as ever, mmmm



Nick

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 15:02

mmmmmmm ! please expand on the UK TV via internet ! i was under impression that some were blocked due to copyright infringement ! sorry if this is a daft question but not in TRNC yet but will be soon and would like some uk stuff !!

regards

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 15:19

Hi Snakes, re msg 5



Not a daft Q



When I live in Cyprus I set up something called a VPN, to allow me to connect to my UK connection - I then showed a UK IP address and was able to use the BBC/ ITV/ C4/ Five / SKY websites.



I had so many folk who saw it working I made a hobby biz from it..



It isn't a substitute for a big dish, but it works..



I even allow folk to test it for up to 48 hours before buying !

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 15:25

mmmmmm,

A question for the Satellite Czar, Mark i have £400 max to spend will that get me a system with a few english channels and cartoons for the kids, also a system that is legal installed and with no monthly subscriptions and if so anyone you could recommend.



Also a prediction for you next season Leeds v Blackpool Championship 1st game of the season Blackpool win 3-1 Are you a betting man sir? "Do you feel lucky punk? Do ya"

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 15:35

mmmmmmmmmmmm thanks will contact you in may !! cant think of a 4.2 dish in my garden the ones i've seen look daft ! when you say its no substitute for big dish is it the quality of picture ?

regards

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 15:48

Dear BF re msg 7



1/ I recommend the Iceman ( Mustafa) and he knows more about what works in CY..



2/ Re Leeds .. are you suggesting we will go up or you will come down ;)



Snakes re msg 8 - you can hook up a downloaded prog from Iplayer and the quality is good until you see a LIVE sat HD feed..



As you are in the UK try visiting http://tvcatchup.com or http://zattoo.com



I hardly use my tv !

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 17:09

thanks again mmmmmm we watch a fair amount in the UK but not planning to when in NC we think the place is great despite the negativity on this forum ! as i am obviously a musician i will be getting my own band together and i have an album to complete and Mrs Snakes has lots of interests as well !

thanks for your advise

regards

croft



Joined: 09/02/2009
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 18:01

mmmmmm, as you clearly know a lot abut this - and you're an IT guy and all - I hope you won't mind if I go slightly off-topic.



What else I might be able to achieve with a 4.2m dish (apart from getting in the Guinness Book of Records for cooking the most stir fry)? Could I sign up to SKY and get a TV/broadband/phone package, for instance?



I'm guessing there's no technical impediment to SKY offering such a service in TNRC but I have no idea if they do - or whether other companies might offer a similar bundle.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 18:22

Dear Croft re msg 11



The broadband SKY offer is via a UK BT phone line using ADSL



The phone package is using the BT line :(



SKY don't offer the service out side UK / IRL. They cannot knowingly supply - as they haven't got the TV rights beyond those territories.



BUT they re happy to take business in the UK / IRL and it is reckoned 20% of their biz is "overseas" .. this is called "grey market" piracy.. and is not frowned on as the EU want TV across "borders"..



The technical impediment is getting a new contract or multiroom box to work if it ain't kept plugged into a UK phone line. Esp SK+ / HD..



Once the kit is a year old, no problem. SKY don't insist on the phone line, only for multiroom..



Some "get away with it" - others get the dreaded letter asking for the unit to be plugged in to the tel line.

rowan


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 18:27

Hi mmmmmm,

I am having probs with re-newing showtime within the trnc.

I am looking for a different appoach to satallite, can you expand on this MSG 6 and a vpn? Also if you are internet connected for your TV this obviously rellies on a continuous feed from my ISP? (This is not relliable at the moment as it drops out faster and more often than ******)

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 18:55

Hi Rowan, msg 13



You could approach CiH and see how he gets Showtime.. most Dealers get cards via Arab countries..



Concerning the VPN .. go to http://www.uktvabroad.com and request a test account.



As I said it is NOT as good as having a 4.2m, but at least you can get reasonable quality ..

croft



Joined: 09/02/2009
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 19:41

Msg 12. Thanks for the precise and detailed answer mmmmmm.



It would be easy enough for me to 'season' a SKY box for a year until it doesn't need a telephone line. That would give me as much English language TV as I could ever want - and some on top.



Sadly, that doesn't look like a strategy for a solid broadband connection.

(I mean what could possibly have gone wrong? Satellites colliding?!)

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
12/02/2009 19:47

Dear Croft re msg 15



You CAN get 2 way Sat broadband - using a 1.2m dish - Iceman has installed a few.. and then all phone calls and traffic goes via the "bird"



If you are running a biz in a rural area of CY - it is a useful option - esp when shared.



As I'm in the biz I know a way how a NEW SKY receiver can be "seasoned" ;)

wembleyhigh


Joined: 08/07/2009
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 15:29

Try METASAT in Kyrenia 03928156412 They have quite a variety. NİLESAT systems start from 160 poundsand are guaranted

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 15:38

OMG - another new member who's first post is to "recommend" or "slag off" a company ...



..and they "withhold" their contact details...



Tell us "Wembleyhigh" ... are you "Metasat"? Did you note the thread was 5 months old..... ;)?