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Subject Topic: satelite systems ????????? Post Reply Post New Topic
22/7/2008 at 10:23pm
 Location: South Wales (gods country)
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant monarch series 6
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Hi,i`ve seen a satelite cum freeview system in Maplins and its only about £65,seems cheap to me...anyone bought one and are they any good...thanks Dave


22/7/2008 at 11:42pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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I assume you are talking about the camping sets in a case. If so lots of reports elsewhere of them working OK. Could be a problem if you go to Scotland or Europe where a bigger dish would be in order.

David



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23/7/2008 at 12:05pm
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: Gulfstream Sunsport RV
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Hi Dave I bought a similar system from Aldi for £60 and after the initial nightmare of setting it up I can now do it in about 5mins. I have now got about 300 channels crystal clear, so yes they are worth buying but you get freesat & not freeview, to get freeview you need an ariel but I found with freeview that if you were not in a very good area or had an expensive ariel you had no chance of getting it but with a sat dish it will work anywhere.Go buy one ! For use in this country you will get away with a small dish but abroad it needs to be bigger I believe.
Wyn.


23/7/2008 at 4:27pm
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Pilote G780FGJ
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I have the latest Netmaster system from Alden, not only does it allow for satellite reception but also for broad band (means I can keep in contact with work on holiday)

It is a very good system, had a few teathing problems on the internet side of things, but got these sorted out directly with Alden - the people that sold the system did not know anything about it - only down fall - hence dealt direct.

It allows for automatic locking onto any of the 5 main satellites out there, and also the IPCopter sat for the broadband. Was £3k so not cheap, but if you do not want broadband then the Alden Oribter system is very good, I have a 2nd hand one in my gargae not being used as took it of off my previous vehicle. (looking to sell at £ 695.00, this is well under half price from new) - again fully automatic and very easy to use.

 



23/7/2008 at 10:48pm
 Location: South Wales (gods country)
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant monarch series 6
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i suppose for 60 odd quid its got to be worth a go..bought a 12v telly with a dvd & freeview but cant get much out of the freeview so thats why these caught my eye


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23/7/2008 at 10:56pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: Carioca 5 motorhome
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Aldi are doing a sat system for £50 VG its too and a 3 year warranty well worth a look 


24/7/2008 at 7:01am
 Location: Cumbria
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I bought the Aldi one, very easy to set up and a very good reciever. It was cheaper than an arial, mast, and freeview reciever anyway. and certainly a better picture.

 

 

 

 

edited for spelling, dodgy microsoft keyboard



24/7/2008 at 11:41am
 Location: Herefordshire
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Also I use a camera tripod which works well, much cheaper as you can get them from car boots for a couple of pounds.I had to strap it down at the weekend with an elastic strap and tent pegs due to wind.If you buy one make sure that you do an autoscan as the channels are being updated almost daily.
Wyn.



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