steve m
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 05:18 PM |
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Sky box and dish, to use with a tourer caravan
yes i know, i said Tourer !!
Dad has given me an old sky pace receiver and dish, and i wondered if i could use this with/in my caravan, in place of the ariel /pole arrangment
It does not have a card in it, but will i be able to pick anything up ?
even if its only normal tv channels it would be a bonus !!
Any one know, before i start rigging it up in the garage to see, as it may save me some time
regards
steve
[Edited on 16/6/11 by steve m]
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 05:31 PM |
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Yes
Will get quite a few channels and you could get a sky freeview card which is a one time payment £25 ish?
Look Here!
[Edited on 16/6/11 by Surrey Dave]
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steve m
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 05:32 PM |
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Cheers Dave,
have you done this with your camper?
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 05:36 PM |
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Not Yet
But I intend to
I have decoder that I bought from Lidl that will pickup anything that's free out there long as I point the dish the right way.
The list above shows more sats.
You can even get an app for your phone to help you finder the satelites.
FTA you should be ok , FTV you would need a sky card , I believe even out of date sky cards work for the freeview channels , but I'll wait for
someone to come along and tell me I'm talkin' Cobras.
[Edited on 16/6/11 by Surrey Dave]
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steve m
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 05:38 PM |
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Cheers m8
im onto it now!
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jacko
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 06:20 PM |
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This is exactly what i am doing with my old sky box / dish i have a sat finder from lidl's to help me when setting it up,
or you can use the set up section on the box
Jacko
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 06:25 PM |
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Steve
If you're planning on going to Europe (further South) you may need a bigger dish (don't ask me how I know!)
Once you get the hang of setting it up it's relatively easy - I found the best way was aiming it in the same direction as somebody else's
first then using the box's 'meter'.
Regards
Wyn
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steve m
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 06:31 PM |
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Thanks for that, we will not be going abroad!
well, not with the caravan!
steve
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 06:47 PM |
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It's worth it! Just like touring in the UK but with better weather! We've 'done' France the past few years but can't go
this year (crap work position) and I'm gutted!
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rf900rush
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| posted on 16/6/11 at 10:06 PM |
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I was given a SKY + box.
Just used a speaker tripod stand with a DIY bracket.
then bought a tuning meter to make life easier.
Like this
Satellite Signal Meter Finder Freesat Sky Digital Sat | eBay UK
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Triton
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| posted on 17/6/11 at 07:16 AM |
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you don't get away from it all by going camping then sit and watch the telly......
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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