Satellite TV

domscap
domscap Forum Participant Posts: 10
edited July 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

My wife and I are heading to the South of France in a couple of weeks and were wondering if it was possible to watch UK TV through a satellite tv system. If so what type would we need. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Unknown
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  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2018 #3

    Beg to differ on that DD, we have picked up uk tv all along the South of France. I'm talking all BBC, ITV, CH4, CH5 etc. on an 85cm dish. Ours is an Oyster 3 with autoskew. 

    Trees can be an issue but if non in the way then we got a good signal.

    With a 1.8 - 2m dish you are talking Spain.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2018 #5

    There was a duplicate of this thread in Introductions which I have closed but there are replies if people wish to see using this link.

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/welcome-hobby-talk/introductions/satellite-tv/

    David

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 2018 #6

    We have also got UK FTA programmes as far south as Carcassonne with our 85cms automatic dish, without autoskew using Astra 28.2, I think.

    David

  • Tammygirl
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    Astra 28.2 DD, we only use the Icecrypt box if there is a tree blocking the signal or if we are in Spain.

    We have had uk channels in Cavalaire-sur-Mer, Agde, Valras plage, and Carcassone. We even got ch4 in Salamancawink though no BBC or ITV.

  • Phishing
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    edited July 2018 #8

    Use the following address:

    https://www.satbeams.com/footprints?beam=7492

    Assuming you need astra2 cluster.

    Pick the relevant satellite at the top (2E,2F, or, 2G) and select spot beam (KU Band)

    Zoom in on the map.

    At the spot you are touring in click that location on the map.

    The details show you what dish you require.

    In the real world the footprint is a bit pessimistic you generally can go down a dish size and get good reception but there are dead spots once you get to the south of France region and you will not get all the channels.

     

     

  • H B Watson
    H B Watson Forum Participant Posts: 183
    edited July 2018 #9

    I've used my Oyster Caro as far South as the France/Spain border, but it will only pull in Freesat channels. I found Sky peters out mid France.

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  • C Williams
    C Williams Forum Participant Posts: 78
    edited July 2018 #11

    Hi domscap.

    lots of good info here sky4caravans.co.uk

    you don't need to have Sky. You may already have a TV with a satellite decoder, such as Avtex. Based on our experience of last four years, we lose terrestrial around Bordeaux. But we take a 66cm dish, portable tripod and our SKY+ HD box. We have been as far south as Auch in Gascony and still got Sky Sports and other Sky channels. No terrestrial or HD channels. But we could still access the recordings from our box, as long as we could find a signal. And for that I use Dish Pointer app on my iPhone. Try dishpointer.com for more info.

    ah, sitting in the awning, watching England beat the Aussies at cricket. Doesn't get much better.

     

  • CDL
    CDL Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited July 2018 #12

    The best way is to buy an iPad, download varies channel apps, purchase vpn software and you will get all wherever you are.

    If the budget allows, go for the iPad Pro and purchase an internet connection. Or just use the site internet

  • Philnffc
    Philnffc Forum Participant Posts: 317
    edited July 2018 #13

    Try Easyview TV  a new site for watching UK TV aboard after Film-on went pay per view, you will need a good wifi connection on site and will be watching the football on Saturday afternoon on site here in Valencia.

     

    Phil

  • montesa
    montesa Forum Participant Posts: 168
    edited July 2018 #14

     

    Slightly off thread to OP question but we now use this Satellite Mifi 3G & 4G receiver for our modest 2018 Wifi & TV combined use via an iPad. UK TV & Wifi anywhere really with a few fiddles & tweeks. 

    https://www.motorhomewifi.com/product/4g-huawei-e5577-mifi-window-mount-antenna/

    Totally flexible - use it anywhere in any vehicle, cheap non contract sim cards for the data. Very pleased with reception, fast speeds, product and easy usage. 

    We do also use UK Digital TV if available and in France we do have a  French Digi Box unit - bought in error. Just given up on Sat TV and shocking site snail Wifi now.

    For sale ! Sat TV Dish, stand, new receiver cable and 2 meters - going very cheap. Buyer collects.

     

  • domscap
    domscap Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited July 2018 #15

    Thanks to all for your info.

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