rosehillgirl

Hi All,

I don't have a clue about satellite systems- however, they are selling a complete system at Lidl for £59.99. Apparently, it says in the info, it's easy to install by yourself and it can pick up 'Hotbird' and 'Turksat'.

Do any of you know if it would work over there?

Please don't be too technical as I'm a bit of a 'techno-phobe' and a bit thick when it comes to new-fangled stuff like satellites.

Thanks

Ann

no-nem

I also am no expert, but I think unless you are a techy forget it...You only need to read some of the threads on here about dishes the size of jodderel bank to get sky and other nonsense & rigmarole
I suggest you go to your local digiturk dealer, get a free dish, free box, card etc. (installation around 70ytl)and pay 39.90ytl a month for cinema package. Just a thought.

apollo too

Digiturk.
Basic package about 20 lira per month
Family package about 35 lira per month
plus many other packages.

As no-nem points out other systems require large dishes, programming or you get 1000 channels mostly in German, Greek or Arabic.

Unless you are desperate for a specific channel or requirement Digiturk is the easiest.
Fox sport gets you different sports including cricket. CNN turk gets you formula 1 and some UK football can be found. Other channels include Nat Geographic and History channel

spitfire

Yes it is easy to pick up Hotbird and Turksat with any dish as they are very powerful satellites. However you will only be able to watch any channels that are broadcast FTA (unencrypted)

If you want to watch film channels ETC then you need to do what no-nem
advised and get a digiturk subscription.

I have a 1.2mtr motorised dish in the UK and watch channels from all over
europe from over 30 different satellite locations. On hotbird there are only a few English speaking channels but plenty of good music channels

Rachels100

I believe I have hotbird in Turkey and mainly listen to the music channels. Just something to watch now and then when on holiday. I also flick through the many channels for a laugh( as some are really weird to watch). Was going to just have normal tv, but when I bought a tv, the shop had a special deal on for satelites so just went for it and they came round and fitted it etc. Ok for a holiday home, but not for living there, you would need more English speaking channels.

biggles

dont waste your money . i started out withhotbird [ still have it ] i think i get dozens of channels ,but only 1 english speaking ch. i went to digiturk [ bodrum ] they supplied the whole package , dish , box , fitted it all . it cost me i think 20 lire for cable . i am on the 18 ytl a month £6 package and i get quite a few english programmes plus every now and then [ say for the whole of july ] they give you the whole package free [ just to temp you ] plus if course ite permanently guaranteed , any prob they come out free of charge . my hotbird sat and box are still there but i dont even bother to use it . waste of money . anyone want it they can have it .

no-nem

Yep, every so often Digiturk shuffle the channels round. You just ring them and the guys come and tune it all in to suit free of charge, and normally within 2 hours, as they have a mobile van in the area.

Rachels100

I dont use my holiday home that much, so paying £6 a month for something that I would not use would be a waste of cash to me. But if people use it often or rent their place out, it would be worth it for sure. I only got to visit my place once this year, not going back til next March- April time :-(((((

rosehillgirl

Thanks Folks,

I think I'll keep my £60 . Can anyone tell me if you have to sign up to Digiturk for a whole year or can you arrange it for shorter periods?


Ann