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PersonPricey4848
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I am siting our tourer in 2011 on Anglesey and for first time would like to have a TV available when we stay....i`ve read various reports about which system to buy but am still confused!!! Any sugeestions suitable for north wales to give me reasonable free choice of channels/ Thanks


Personmichael
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hi see

http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/



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PersonPricey4848
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 29/11/2010

hi see

http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/



Thanks but Ive read that site and still non the wiser what system i should go for!!!!


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http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=218642

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48737 this is the kit we had first its gone up alot though, we now just use a sky dish and box with a tripod from toolstation that was a light tripod.which are fine in this country but from what people have said alittle small for europe

mike


Personjohnnyg56
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Pricey.

Get your hands on a basic Sky box. You will probably find your friends will be able to put the word out.

I very quickly located one recently for a friend for free.

I then located a tripod, folding LNB arm dish complete with LNB, Compass, sat finder, and 10 m of made up cable for £80.00

from

http://shop.satelliteonline.co.uk/portable-satellite-dishes-67-c.asp.

Set up is really easy.Use the link in the previous post to learn how to tune in.

Hope this helps

John


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We just take Sky box from home, got a dish and stand off a friend.

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Personkevtore999
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Hi sorry to stick my nose in but do you need a sky card in the box?


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Quote: Originally posted by kevtore999 on 29/11/2010
Hi sorry to stick my nose in but do you need a sky card in the box?
We take sky box and card with us.

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PersonMrs. Bonce
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We also take our Sky box and card from home, have a maxview oval dish and tripod.

Anne


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As for a dish and associated bits I can recommend this simple compact and stable offering from Melksham stallites at £100;

http://shop.satelliteonline.co.uk/fast-finder-portable-satellite-dish-kit-330-p.asp

It is easy enough to set up so with a permanently sited van practical enough to put away when not using the site so avoiding light fingers and the ravages of the weather.

To complete you need one of the many decoders; a surplus SKY or a cheap offering from Maplins.

Personally I would go for a "Grade A" Humax Freesat unit from Humax Direct:

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/product.asp?ProdRef=10070&cat=Factory

The reason for this being that true Freesat™ units give you a 6 plus day Electronic Program Guide, which is not available in most generic units. And at that price you get a higher quality unit with a Humax than most other offerings.


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You don't need a satellite card and you certainly don't need to spend £100 on a system. We bought a sat dish, tripod, LNB, cable etc plus a sat finder device for less thn £45 delivered to the door. See http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390204136681


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Don't you need a Sky card for the subscription channels if you want them?  (like Sky Sports)


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You only need the Sky card if you want to watch subscription channels. We taek our card but only watch Entertainment Pack as it si a hassle to upgrade to the movie channels for the week and then do it again when you get home unless you take the Sky box with you. Sky HD+ boxes can be a pain to set up in a caravan if you don't know what you are doing.


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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 30/11/2010
Don't you need a Sky card for the subscription channels if you want them?  (like Sky Sports)
we have a £20 card,gives you channel 4/5 and others.you can take your card with you.ours stays in the caravan box.if it does not work when you get there just ring up SKY on your mobile and they will correct it over the phone,done this twice.

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As I said, we take the box from home with the card, as OH would curl up and die without his football! Does your £20 card give you Sky Sports or have you not tried for it?


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