English Televison Channels?

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 00:07

Can anyone one tell me how to get English Televison Channels in North Cyprus, please? Which is the best package to buy etc?



Thankyou

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 00:48

Hi Josie1



To get UK tv stuff the best option is via Satellite - but the bad news is that means a BIG dish.. 4.2m



If you can 'sacrifice' BBC 1-4 you can get ITV1, Channel 4, Five and many SKY channels with a well installed 1.8m dish



IF you have good internet ( a rarity in 'north' Cyprus) then you can use a slingbox to view UK stuff from a sat receiver back home.. or you can use a special connection that fools the likes of iplayer that you are still in the UK.



The best package ( as you asked for English TV) to to get SKY World HD with a 4.2m dish



There are options to use a 1m dish to get Eng land packages from DigiTurk ( Turkey based) or Nova Cyprus ( based in the 'south')



There are companies offering services from Arab nations - but they aren't supposed to service Cyprus and there are no official dealers...and there is a history of companies who promise support but when there's changes they can't deliver :(

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 01:13

Thankyou mmmmmm,



Yes, my internet is far too slow & I would much rather have the comfort of watching it on my big TV screen.



Any ideas of the cost for DigiTurk or Sky World HD, please?



Thankyou for your help.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 02:01

Josie1 - As long as you deal with a reputable company, you will have no problems.



We do English TV, Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale plus loads of other channels on a small dish with professional installation.



!2 channels in High Definition and another 80+ in standard definition on original equipment with no stopping or, freezing and not Pirated



We have hundreds of satisfied clients in Northern Cyprus who regularly praise our service on here.



Get the picture ? http://www.satellitecyprus.com - 0533 869 4372



Telephone: for professional installation of quality TV systems on original equipment. High Definition and no stopping, freezing or, scrambling.



Same telephone numbers for 7+ years



Give me a call and I will discuss it with you - Paul

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 09:37

Dear Josie1



The cost of either depends on the package you go for



DigiTurk - you can get the equiv of a SKY+ and HD receiver that records progs for later playback - cost from 10GBP up to 50 GBP / month - installation costs are minimal - as only 1m dish necessary



SKY HD



4.2m option - you're looking at 2000+ GBP plus the receiver and package from 20 - 62 GBP / month - you may need to get a concrete base made - depending on location



1.8m option - you're looking at 600+ GBP plus the receiver and package from 20 - 62 GBP / month - you may need to get a concrete base made - depending on location



Washerman... your reliability counts for nothing - you are relying on a third party - and you have no official status - ANYONE can install a small dish and put a receiver on the end... you have no control over pay tv continuation.



Are you still charging 3 times of the cost of kit that Josie could get a friend to buy for only 170 from a Carrefour ?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 09:50

Josie



You can ring the following guy who has been supplying UK folk for considerably longer that anyone else on the island



He name is Iceman - Mustafa



http://www.skycyprus.com



+90 (0)533 8610329



OR



Acip - Satman



(0)+90 533 8402207

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 19:53

Thanks again mmmmmm - I think I will probably go for the DigiTurk as the others seem expensive & it really just to get the News!



Many Thanks