tv signal in france

stevejulie37
stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
edited June 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

just a little advice needed regarding the above .

will my rooftop ariel pick up any channels while in france if not what will i hve to buy to get a signal also will i get english channels?

 

cheers

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  • kenexton
    kenexton Forum Participant Posts: 306
    edited June 2016 #2

    The DTV signal is now common across Europe.You will be able to change the Region in Menu to France and  search for channels which will be French channels only.The same for Spain.In Catalonia we did pick up one channel which had the same programmes as Quest
    in the the UK viz Wheeler Dealers,Salvage Hunters,Outback Truckerrs et al.Obviously you will sat system and a dish to have any chance of picking up UK stations.I leave mine at home now that  footprint has diminished.BBC IPlayer radio works on Continental site
    WiFi but NOT the BBCTV Hope this helps.

  • stevejulie37
    stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited June 2016 #3

    sounds like a sky dish is needed to pick anything uk up then

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,155 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #4

    A satellite dish and receiver, yes, but not necessarily Sky.

  • stevejulie37
    stevejulie37 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited June 2016 #5

    can anyone recomend any that will work?

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited June 2016 #6

    You will need a satellite dish of at least 85cms in diameter to stand a chance of getting UK TV as far as the South of France and even that will be borderline in the south. We have a roof mounted 85cms dish and we got UK programmes (BBC and ITV) as far south
    as Carcassonne assuming you have a clear uninterupted view of the sky. Trees in the way will not get a signal. A freestanding dish should get the same results although I have to say that having an automatic dish saves a lot of time and frustration!!!

    David

  • DJG
    DJG Forum Participant Posts: 277
    edited June 2016 #7

    can anyone recomend any that will work?

    If you have sky at home, then just take your box with you. Buy a freestanding 85cm dish and stand with twin LMB, twin cables for £150. (or a roof mounted one for £1500 to safe time!!)

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