Can anyone recommend 'reliable' TV system/service in TRNC

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
19/09/2009 23:13

We are moving to TRNC and are considering what TV system/service to get whilst we are there. We do not have Sky, we use Freeview in the UK and are happy with that. I heard Dopi was good but then saw on this forum 'Dopi down again'. We are looking for a 'reliable' system/service so any suggestions would be appreciated.

orangekazzie



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Message Posted:
19/09/2009 23:19

Hi Katymackem

I think you best bet would be to put TV in the search bar above and read the topics as there are many.

Karen

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
19/09/2009 23:35

Hi orangekazzie

I did that and got depressed!!!

I asked about a reliable service/system - all that give me is the problems.

orangekazzie



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Message Posted:
19/09/2009 23:41

Hi

In that case you realise that the only system which is reliable is to have a huge dish and subscribe to Sky. Most of the other systems available are illegal and are subject to scrambling of channels. There are various other ways available. I've just bought a slingbox and will be streaming through that. Markymark will be able to help you (he's now known as mmmmmm).

Karen

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
19/09/2009 23:47

OK 6mm's what do you think.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
19/09/2009 23:50

D-Smart. One off payment. Buy the monthly Magazine or google them and find out if the English programs are sufficient for your needs.



Richard

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
21/09/2009 22:33

Anyone know where I get info on D-Smart

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
21/09/2009 22:49

Cathrine



Tap in 'D-Smart' into Google then TV guide, use 'Translate' on your screen and look at the choice of programs!



Richard

joandjelly


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Message Posted:
21/09/2009 23:42

In my 2 year experience D-Smart is completely reliable and completely legal and no scrambling of channels. Also just a normal sized dish.

Hector


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Message Posted:
22/09/2009 00:18

Where can you buy it?

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
22/09/2009 00:27

Dear Katymackem



If you are residing here and CAN fit a 4.2m then THAT is what I recoomend.. no need to subscribe to SKY...



If you can't wont strectch to that then a 1.8m will get you many UK channels but not BBC 1-4.. but you can get BBC news 24, Sky newsTV, C4s and Five stuff.... with a sub you'll get much more.. and you SHOULD consider HD.. as the signal is SO much stronger..



IF you want a small dish and don't mind Arabic ads then a 1m dish pointed at Nilesat is again subcription free and will give you approx 10 channels inc BBC World news and euronews.... you can add a subscription to this..

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
22/09/2009 00:30

Hector



TV/Sat shops for the box, different makes but the one I've got is GoldMaster. Make sure it has a card (CC size) and negotiate £'s for the installation & dish, best to have two as it broadens the TV choice.



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
22/09/2009 01:15

try 6ms he is an expert and will help you sort it out. his details are on here. He will help or direct you

baldeagle


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Message Posted:
22/09/2009 11:53

mmmmmm.



What would a 4.2m dish cost & what would i be able to watch from that.



Thanks

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
22/09/2009 12:07

Hi Balde Eagle..



You would get:



All BBC stuff radio and TV, ITV 1 ITV4, ITV2, C4, Film four, More$, Five, Five US, Five life and much more.. ALL without a SKY subscription



Cost.. There are folk advertising installation for 1899 GBP.. but THE guy who imports the dishes and INSTALLS - THE best installer on the island - won't quote without visiting the site.



http://skycyprus.com



The Iceman- he has been doing this for years and whilst he may not come out the cheapest.. he will be around - if something goes wrong..

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
26/09/2009 17:51

Found the website, could not find translation - anyone help????

Stewart


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Message Posted:
26/09/2009 18:26

Could a dish, serve more than one tv....could it serve 6 apartments in a block?



also



Would like a 1.8 dish for Esentepe...any recommendations / prices

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
27/09/2009 10:34

Dear Stewart



>>Could a dish, serve more than one tv....could it serve 6 apartments in a block? <<



YES! A dish can serve each apartment - as if they each have a dish.. BUT.. the kit to do this means the signal is reduced.

Stewart


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Message Posted:
27/09/2009 11:16

Dear mmmmmm...thanks....could a booster be put in IF the signal is weak over 4 / 6 apartments...or would one dish be Ok for 4 / 6 tvs?...whats your thoughts on this?

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
28/09/2009 10:32

Dear Stewart



You can't really boost a sat tv signal - there is no substitute for inches ( size of dish) as they say!



You can fit one dish and it can supply as many sat receivers as you like - as long as the cable runs are 100m or greater, and good quality cable is used



You can contact me off board - if you want to go into specifics!

rolly


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Message Posted:
28/09/2009 20:54

Dear mmmmmm - we are investing in a new hd tele - we have 2 number 1.8m dishes and at present have Dsmart box-next ye9950cis. This was a one off payment nearly 2 years ago - and channels we receive are mostly turkish with bbcworld,nat geo,discovery etc. and several film channels - some english and some sub-titled.We would like to receive a top package including bbc 1-4 itv1-5 and sports channels. We are complete dinosaurs!! can you help us find a suitable package - and installer? Our Dsmart agent recommends we upgrade but even that dont seem what we are looking for.Will we receive more channels going for an hd television? failing all that - its down to the pub!! thanx

coffer


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Message Posted:
28/09/2009 21:14

Iceman is THE Sky expert in Cyprus (North and South). We live in Esentepe and had a 1.8m dish installed by Iceman two years ago. Never had to return to adjust and is always on the end of the phone advise. Not the cheapest as mentioned elsewhere but I've seen what some of these other cheaper installers are like, no contest!

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 09:49

Dear Rolly re msg 21



The only way you will get BBC1-4 and some of the ITVs is via a 4.2m dish...there is a company saying you will get this with a 1.8m, but it is rebroadcasting without permission and charging enough that you would pay for the 4.2m in four years - not that they will last a year..



IF you can "forget" BBC-1-4 you CAN get a 1.8m installed by the Iceman that will allow reception of ITV1/ C4 / Fives.



Should you subscribe, using an HD box you will get your fav Natural history / Documentary stuff in HD !

Quarmby


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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 09:53

If anyone wants a HD package I have just put an add in the For Sale Forum

gallowgate


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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 10:56

mmmmmm



I have a sky subscription in the UK. If I have a 1.8M dish installed in my Villa will it receive Sky Sports with an HD Box?



Thanks

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 17:52

Dear Gallowgate



re msg 25



A qualified YES ! .. if the 1.8m is a good 'un and well installed FOR SURE ! ;)

gallowgate


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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 19:17

Thanks MMMMMMMM



I guess a call to the iceman when I am over next month to sort the 1.8m will do then.



Many Thanks

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 21:06

OK, so we have a TV which is 'full HD' - is that the same thing as having an HD box... sorry to be totally thick!!

proger1



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Message Posted:
29/09/2009 21:22

I am sure I will be corrected if I have this wrong but if you have a non HD reciever the signal will be converted to standard and therefore even with an HD TV it will be a standard signal. I believe you need an HD compliant reciever/decoder box for the signal to be transferred as HD to your television.

However, at the moment there are not that many HD broadcasted channels available especially not on the system I have.



As I said, if I am wrong I will probably be corrected and if so I will be grateful. We live and learn or we stay ignorant and fall behind.



Paul

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
30/09/2009 08:43

Hi Paul ! re 29



not bad.. ;)



re 28 Spanna







You have a full HD TV - it is cable of showing at a resolution of 1080 dots per inch - HD ready TVs can show up to 720 dpi



In reality the differences in picture quality between a 1080i picture on a 1080-line screen and a 1080i picture downscaled to 720p are minimal unless you’re talking about really large screen size.. [ quote from

http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/news/2006/05/04/Sky-Drops-720p-Output/p1 ]



SKY broadcast over 30 channels in HD,( most receivable in CY) but you'd have to have an SKY+ HD receiver and use the HDMI lead ( not a scart lead) to RECEIVE pictures in HD.



OR

you could buy a Blu-ray DVD player, but you'd have to use a Blu-ray disc, too

Quarmby


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Message Posted:
30/09/2009 11:57

Have a Samsung HD box for sale available after 17th Oct £175, includes new Sky card. Also available a 4.2 m dish.

Quarmby


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Message Posted:
30/09/2009 11:59

Also a Samsung 32 Full HD TV.