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Satellite TV stopped working, anyone else?

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:57pm
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Marissa

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Hi,

We have a 1.9 metre dish which has worked well up until last time we were out in March. I know we are on the edge of the satellite reception but has anyone else had a recent change to reception as we now can't get BBC, ITV etc.?

Obviously there are other things to check but I wanted to find out if it was a known issue before calling in the tech guys.

Thanks

Mike

Duggy96

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 11:52pm

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Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 11:52pm

I have got lots of new customers who have had to change from a dish to a firestick which is 100% better and more reliable as long as you have a good WiFi 

truenudisttoo

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 12:03am

truenudisttoo

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Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 12:03am

I have a fire stick and the reality is its been unreliable whatever connection I've had. I have managed to see what I want to see through Kodi and Redbox etc.  but its hit and miss despite having a VPN and frankly I have given up. I've found better things to do than watch crap TV

beauly

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 8:39am

beauly

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Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 8:39am

Hi there. BBC have moved all their channels to High Definition. HD requires a much stronger signal. We have a 2.4m dish and even that is not good enough to receive the signal.

We were able to get BBC1 on 955 only for a few weeks.

You will see many people selling their satellite dishes and Freesat boxes for next to nothing lately. 

Fire stick is a really good option. “Duggie” has already replied to you. We now use “Revolution Technology tv on the fire stick. You will find them on Google. As mentioned you need a good wifi provider.

Fire stick 4K or 4K Max are best ones.  Amazon.es had them half price last few weeks !!!!

Freesat with a satellite dish has been brilliant for the last 10 years for us.


hope this helps …..  regards

Marissa

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:59am

Marissa

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Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 9:59am

Thank you all for your replies. I guess that explains the problem then ☹️

We do have a fire stick as a backup and it's ok, just not as good as the sat was.

Thanks again.

Mike

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Duggy96

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 10:33am

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Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 10:33am

Marissa wrote on Thu May 11, 2023 9:59am:

Thank you all for your replies. I guess that explains the problem then ☹️

We do have a fire stick as a backup and it's ok, just not as good as the sat was.

Thanks again.

Mike

Hi mike firesticks are the future and like beauly said 4 k would help with your WiFi a little bit more expensive, but it does seem to be a WiFi problem if it’s not has good as your dish, if you would like a free 24 hour trial and see if my tv portals buffer you are more than welcome just message me free on what’s app 07957421930 it would take 2-3 mins to set up 

Autotron

Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 10:37am

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Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 10:37am

Yes only seem to get BBC an ITV late at night now not in day from my 1,8m dish.

Still get some useful free stuff in between all the shopping and god channels.

phil51

Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 12:44pm

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Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 12:44pm

Sky dishes no good now.  Better to get a Mag box which is like a sky box and much easier to use than a firestick.  Firesticks apparently will stop working soon

pah1547

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 11:20am

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Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 11:20am

We have used a firestivk for about 6 years now. We have www.smartdnsproxy.com which is an IP changer so you can get all UK channels including catch up, install a couple of other apps and you can also stream most movies and box sets as well. Costs around $35 for 2 years, install on your router, no other charges and you get a VPN as well plus a free 2 week trial without having to give any credit card details.

Duggy96

Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 11:44am

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Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 11:44am

pah1547 wrote on Thu May 18, 2023 11:20am:

We have used a firestivk for about 6 years now. We have www.smartdnsproxy.com which is an IP changer so you can get all UK channels including catch up, install a couple of other apps and you can also stream most movies and box sets as well. Costs around $35 for 2 years, install on your router, no...

... other charges and you get a VPN as well plus a free 2 week trial without having to give any credit card details.

Hi, if you’re paying $35 for two years subscription, it will mean that they

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