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Hi we go to Scotland all the time and some places we can’t not get Freeview (digital TV) due to the area so we have thought of getting a sat Kit so we can watch Freeview TV (Not sky or free sat etc.)

Do we just plug the sat  in to the TV and we have a picture.

 I have seen one in Aldi but thought I better ask first

What do we need to achieve this and can anyone recommend something?

Thanks

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

http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051054

Quote: Originally posted by Inner Zone on 28/9/2011

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You can't get Freeview via satellite. The Aldi kit would give you Freesat if the dish is correctly aligned and if the dish is big enough for Scotland. But you will need to manually tune, and sort the channels into order should you want them in some kind of order.

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Fact is the the Aldi kit will only get you the FTA channels, not the FTV channels, for that you will need either a "Freesat" (BBC/iTV) box, or a Sky box with a "Freesat" from Sky card.

On balance, the simplest setup, would be a Sky box running a none subscription "Freesat" card.

We use a Sky Pace 2000 (aka Javelin) sat receiver, which runs of 12v, so quite handy for camping, if EHU is not available.

I found my Sky box in a skip, bought the "Freesat" card from Sky for £25, very cheap setup, and works a treat, when we are down in the South of France, you can just about make the dish out in my gallery photo.

Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 28/9/2011

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Fact is the the Aldi kit will only get you the FTA channels, not the FTV channels, for that you will need either a "Freesat" (BBC/iTV) box, or a Sky box with a "Freesat" from Sky card.

On balance, the simplest setup, would be a Sky box running a none subscription "Freesat" card.

We use a Sky Pace 2000 (aka Javelin) sat receiver, which runs of 12v, so quite handy for camping, if EHU is not available.

I found my Sky box in a skip, bought the "Freesat" card from Sky for £25, very cheap setup, and works a treat, when we are down in the South of France, you can just about make the dish out in my gallery photo.

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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 28/9/2011

Fact is the the Aldi kit will only get you the FTA channels, not the FTV channels,, for that you will need either a "Freesat" (BBC/iTV) box, or a Sky box with a "Freesat" from Sky card.

Hi GT60, we recently began using a "camping sat tv " kit on our caravan, almost identical to the Aldi kits. I used to use an expensive crankup dish and equally expensive Sat receiver imported from USA and converted to use in UK/Europe. I can assure you that the cheaper kit gives just as good a picture and reception as the expensive stuff on my former motorhome. Certainly from the Lizard in Cornwall to N.Wales. The free to air programs we can access are more than enough for us giving excellent choice including a handful of film channels. We do not find the need for a free to view box. The box with the kit easily meets our needs. In fact we are spoilt for choice . Once you get used to setting it up you will probably find it easy to use. You need a good compass, a secure fixing (we use a jockey wheel short mast) and patience. With the right research and some notes from the internet in advance it can be fun to learn how to set up and get a perfect picture! You can see our little dish on our gallery picture. Good luck!

Quote: Originally posted by GT60 on 28/9/2011

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...we go to Scotland all the time and some places we can’t not get Freeview (digital TV) due to the area so we have thought of getting a sat Kit so we can watch Freeview TV (Not sky or free sat etc.)

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Quote: Originally posted by niclisem on 30/9/2011

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Or even better..... don't bother with a tv ... your on a relaxing holiday. Read a book, play games, go for a walk. There's enough rubbish to watch when your sat at home.... and this post is coming from a SKY Installer

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