hotbird satellite

reaper180

is there anything worth watching on hot bird as im waiting for al jazeera sports card,,done a scan picked up a lot of ****, any english or sports,,,for time been

Minstrel27

FTA not really much watching imo. Apart from news I used to watch K2. They seem to show Takeshis Castle all the time. I too would be interested in know if there is anything else there that I may have missed.

reaper180

cheers will keep looking, getting al jazeera card for sports then next month hope to get cyfra+ card some films on that to keep herself happy

rurs

RTG TV is worth a look (Russian Travel Guide). High production values, English voiceover.

Dubai Sports 3 have occasional English, for European football round-ups, not for the camel racing unfortunately:)

Rai Sport 1+2, everything from kayaking to Progressive Throw Bocce, Italian only.

Iran MN-TV, have seen a couple of Hollywood films here, subtitled. When I say saw, I mean glanced, I watched until the first 20 minute long ad break, with the same 4 or 5 ads repeated...

There's one from Korea, Ariaing I think, english but fairly dry.

MRTV-3 for low budget Burmese propaganda. Scrapping the barrel here...

So yes, very, very little FTA worth watching:D

The week I aligned my dish for Hotbird (about a month ago), Eurosport 1+2 were largely clear, don't know how often that happens.

reboot

rurs wrote: »

RTG TV is worth a look (Russian Travel Guide). High production values, English voiceover.

Dubai Sports 3 have occasional English, for European football round-ups, not for the camel racing unfortunately:)

Rai Sport 1+2, everything from kayaking to Progressive Throw Bocce, Italian only.

Iran MN-TV, have seen a couple of Hollywood films here, subtitled. When I say saw, I mean glanced, I watched until the first 20 minute long ad break, with the same 4 or 5 ads repeated...

There's one from Korea, Ariaing I think, english but fairly dry.

MRTV-3 for low budget Burmese propaganda. Scrapping the barrel here...

So yes, very, very little FTA worth watching:D

The week I aligned my dish for Hotbird (about a month ago), Eurosport 1+2 were largely clear, don't know how often that happens.

I notice a fair number of HD channels on 13 and 19 degrees,Is it tempting to buy a new receiver ,or will we still not be able to subscribe to movies etc.If so ,what to buy?Taking a chance.

watty

DW TV
Nile Tv
Russia Today
CNN
BBC World TV
TRTi has occasional english news
JSTV has occasional english news,
Eurosport
Loads of good radio.

FunkyDa2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIP_%28radio_station%29

This radio station, on Hotbird, is a particular favourite of mine

Minstrel27

watty wrote: »

Eurosport

Eurosport is encrypted on Hotbird .

Minstrel27

FunkyDa2 wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIP_%28radio_station%29

This radio station, on Hotbird, is a particular favourite of mine

What frequency is that on? I am having trouble finding it.

Newtown90

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Eurosport is encrypted on Hotbird.

Occasionally becomes Fta every so often!

KeRbDoG

watty wrote: »

DW TV
Nile Tv
Russia Today
CNN
BBC World TV
TRTi has occasional english news
JSTV has occasional english news,
Eurosport
Loads of good radio.

Don't see Eurosport FTA on Hotbird here - http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=eurosport&Submit=Zap - would really like to pick it up just wanna ensure its FTA before I start adding an LNB to my setup

Newtown90

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Don't see Eurosport FTA on Hotbird here - http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=eurosport&Submit=Zap - would really like to pick it up just wanna ensure its FTA before I start adding an LNB to my setup

No sorry its not actually FTA but it clears every so often... A teaser id say!!

watty

German Eurosport FTA on 19E. I have that also.

Having 13E, 19E, and 28E is easy enough.

FunkyDa2

Minstrel27 wrote: »

What frequency is that on? I am having trouble finding it.

My bad!!:eek: It used to be on Hotbird - it's now on Astra1.

Minstrel27

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Occasionally becomes Fta every so often!

Yes but it's not scheduled so cannot be relied on.

reaper180

i tuned in eurosport on hotbird ,, all i get is the sound no picture

Newtown90

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Yes but it's not scheduled so cannot be relied on.

Exactly hence the occasionally

reboot

FunkyDa2 wrote: »

My bad!!:eek: It used to be on Hotbird - it's now on Astra1.

Have dug out my old Lenson Heath one metre off set dish.Think I remember line up to 19 degrees ,(as it is the weaker of the two),place second LNB beside it on the "Little Extra " bracket,and low Astra and Hotbird 13 degrees.
I knew if I kept those flared trousers ,they would come back into fashion ten years later!