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Remember that the main purpose of this site is not to sell subscriptions, though I will make enquiries for you upon request. The object is to try and get you what you need without committing a chunk of your stipend to a third party on an on-going basis.
I will not be asking you for anything "per month.” I believe that if you have got something to sell, you should just sell it and not expect someone to give you a monthly income for handing it over.
If the buyer needs to borrow some money to buy your item, then they will borrow it from somewhere and so the vendor should not go sniffing around for a monthly handout.
So the prices below are for one-off deals. If ever you want to buy something else off me, I will be pleased to sell it to you. In the meantime, the following outfits are intended to be self-sufficient.
Basic digibox for Europe (e.g.Grundig GDS200):- £130
Superior digibox for Europe (e.g.Grundig 310):- £150
Panasonic digibox for Europe (DSB series):- £185
Sony digibox for Europe (KTX series):- £210
My warning here is to check that the dish set up is of a suitable size, is a digital dish with a suitable digital compatible lnb (that’s the cigar-shaped item that points in towards the middle of the dish) and that it has properly and professionally been set up to point at the Astra 2 satellite at 28 degrees East.
If there is no dish, then do be aware that it will cost you an arm and a leg to buy it and have it set up, with accessories, abroad.
Another perpetrated myth that I consider to be grossly irresponsible (what’s new?) is the nonsense talked about how setting up a digital satellite dish beside a motorhome or temporary location, is easy and can be done without any form of technical expertise, support, any real commitment or time involved or the use of an “expensive” satellite meter. The avid listener is lucky to escape the raconteur telling him that he doesn’t need a dish at all!!
First of all, the “expensive” satellite meter (and it must be suitable for digital reception - beware!!) costs just £25 : that will do the job. Most technicans buy them in for around £19-20 plus VAT, so we don’t sell them to make a profit. We sell them because you can't set the damn dish up without them. - Unless you want to still be at it next year.
It will still take you some little time to find the dead centre (which you really do need to find for trouble-free viewing) of the exact satellite you are seeking. But you’ll get used to that.
Here’s a price for a very basic kit for you to receive satellite broadcasts abroad, from a temporary location, including that very necessary satellite meter.
One Metre Dish
Universal LNB
Cable & plugs etc.
Satellite finder
Scart
Digibox & Remote
£260
Supplements might include a stand (not included here, because folk often like to make or adapt a piece of caravan/mobile home kit to provide their own satellite dish support) a more expensive digibox, different types or sizes of dish, a more sensitive lnb etc.
If you would like to start receiving a selection of European and/or Asian channels, then here is a good place to start.
I don’t recommend this decoder lightly. The price is £299.00p
I have looked into it and this is the machine that I think will offer the least trouble for you to receive a good selection of channels.
You, the end user, would still have to obtain cards to decode the signals.
If you would like me to make enquiries regarding a viewing card for a particular subscriber channel, then I will do my best for you.
I will also advise you regarding which “CAM” (Conditional Access Module) that you will need to plug into your receiver before you can insert your subscriber viewing card into it.
Or you can make your own arrangements for decoding cards.
Now here is a price for a Programming tool and kit:-
Payment arrangements are nearly always the same, 50% is payable with order and the other 50% payable in cash, upon completion (the day of installation, when completed).
There are two major stages in this, the installation & alignment of the satellite dish and cabling on the one hand and the supply of a decoder on the other. They are sold seperately and once the dish and cabling etc. has been installed then that is payable as a stand-alone item. Any warranties offered are offered seperately for the decoder on the one hand and the dish and cabling on the other.
Warranties on decoders are offered on a Return To Base (RTB) basis.
If you wish to order the above outfit, then I would require 50% of the total price:- £317.50p or £360 if you wanted to include the “Programming Kit.”
Plus travel and distance, normally at £1 per mile from the Chester area
The above system isn’t ideal for decoding every channel: just a lot of them. Importantly, it will not readily decode Conax, which is used for a lot of the channels at the Transponder at One Degree West (1 deg West) including the Nordic channel Canal+. Conax is extremely difficult and/or expensive to decode (Conax is not available with the above priced items). The going rate (retail) for the official twelve month Canal+ viewing card, is currently £720, just to receive that one single channel!
The other European channels would seem a better option than Norway Canal+.
With a motorized dish, it would be possible to point at various satellites, from where the British Premier League matches, some premium film channels and adult entertainment etc. were being broadcast (some, I understand, with an English commentary/soundtrack) providing you had a suitable card to decode the signal.
I most certainly do not advocate or condone any form of piracy.
I found it quite interesting that Scottish Premier League matches are often broadcast live on BBC1 Scotland. About three are scheduled each month. But, of course, there is no recognized way of receiving BBC1 Scotland in anywhere but Scotland. BBC1 Scotland is not available via satellite in England and it is not possible to subscribe to it.
However, a digibox with a Scottish viewing card would be able to receive these live Scottish Premier League matches and I understand that it is possible to acquire such a combination at around £200
The following configurations are intended to give you a guideline for the cost involved in installing a free-to-air digital satellite system from nothing.
You can receive quite a large selection of digital satellite channels completely free of charge, if you have the right equipment.
As soon as you acquire a digibox and properly setup mini-dish, you will receive the standard
free-to-air channels
(not BBC, ITV1, Channel 4 & 5) and you will receive the rest of your
British free-to-view channels (BBC etc) by acquiring a free-to-view card from the BBC.
One basic type digibox decoder (Amstrad DRX or Grundig 200 etc.)
One cable (15metres) fitting arm, screws and waterproof lock
One mini-dish and universal lnb
The basic installation of the above to the point of seeing a satellite reception from Astra 2 on any television screen.
A basic installation is for the dish being installed on to a wall and the
cable to be fed through the same wall and into the living area, or equivalent.
(A more complex installation would be more expensive, accordingly)
£199
Possible supplements for possible additional extras vary according to the package, but, for the Astra 2 package, there might be an additional charge according to the make and model of the digibox supplied. A Grundig 310 series would cost an additional £30, a Panasonic DBS series £60 extra and a Sony KTX with digital sound output, £70 extra.
On all packages, travel from the home area (Tarvin area, Chester) is charged for, at £1 per mile.
One basic digital satellite receiver, suitable for European reception.
One cable (15metres) fitting arm, screws and waterproof lock
One 80cm. dish and universal lnb
The installation of the above to the point of seeing a satellite reception from Astra 1 or Hotbird on any television screen.
One basic digital satellite receiver, suitable for European reception.
Two cables x 15metres fitting arm, screws and waterproof lock
One 80cm. dish and 2 x universal lnb block
Manual switch and extra f-plugs
Double lnb holder (if required)
The installation of the above to the point of seeing a satellite reception from both of the two satellites requested on any television screen.
This outfit is not suitable for reception of British free-to-air in addition to European channels, unless a British digibox is used either instead of the universal type decoder suggested, or in addition to the European standard receiver.
In this case, the price would be approx. £349 at the time of writing, though the digibox would have to be properly set up to receive the European channels. The model of digibox used for such a purpose would have to be chosen carefully, as some digiboxes can crash when the dish is pointed at a different satellite. Using a British Digibox , it would only be possible to receive Free-To-Air (not encoded) channels from mainland Europe.
We can also supply high-speed internet setups for PC’s and motorized dish systems. Please ask for further details.
Payment arrangements are nearly always the same, 50% is payable with order and the other 50% payable in cash, upon completion (the day of installation, when completed).
There are two major stages in this, the installation & alignment of the satellite dish and cabling on the one hand and the supply of a decoder on the other. They are sold seperately and once the dish and cabling etc. has been installed then that is payable as a stand-alone item. As part of a free-to-air package, the decoder constitutes half of the price approximately, and the dish and cabling etc. constitutes the other half. Any warranties offered are offered seperately for the decoder on the one hand and the dish and cabling on the other.
Warranties on decoders are offered on a Return To Base (RTB) basis and warranty on out-of-contract (British digiboxes) boxes are usually for thirty days from midday on the day of installation or sale.