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I am trying to find some good advice I have a large satellite dish and wi-fi

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:55pm
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Hola    I wish to find a far better receiver  (mine sometimes loses signal)   that I can find stations   easy   (now it is just numbered) 

amazon is a minefield   (not sure what I am looking for )   wish to find  just stations   BBC1   BBC2   ITV so on  with ease 

Plus  for some reason, I can not get  Amazon Prime on the TV   (just on the computer)  

      I have Net flix    (very good)    

But I want to receive    History   BBC4    National Geographic    so on    I have in the past had 

"things" off the internet   but the programs stop around    10 pm     plus  they also at times just keep searching  (that round thing ?)   

or a good TV technician please        Thank you 

Stevie100

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:03pm

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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:03pm

dave sierra golf wrote on Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:55pm:

Hola    I wish to find a far better receiver  (mine sometimes loses signal)   that I can find stations   easy   (now it is just numbered) 

amazon is a minefield   (not sure what I am looking for )   wish to find  just stations   BBC1   BBC2   ITV so on  with ease ...

...

Plus  for some reason, I can not get  Amazon Prime on the TV   (just on the computer)  

      I have Net flix    (very good)    

But I want to receive    History   BBC4    National Geographic    so on    I have in the past had 

"things" off the internet   but the programs stop around    10 pm     plus  they also at times just keep searching  (that round thing ?)   

or a good TV technician please        Thank you 

I am no expert but it seems as if your dish needs re-aligning. The round thing you refer to is known as buffering. As far as I am aware for the Costa Calida region you need a dish size a minimum of 1.4metres. The other option would be to get an internet service such as Flexa.

Hope this helps

Tony1948

Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:07pm

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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 1:07pm

The first thing you should do is get your dish alignment and cabling checked. Hopefully your dish is 1.4 mtr or greater diameter.

We are on Camposol and have two properties, both have 1.9 mtr satellite dishes.

We have a Zgema H2H receiver in one room and an LG smart TV with a built in satellite receiver in another. Both receive UK programmes with no issues and are MUCH more reliable than internet TV. I have a Firestick connected for Netflix, Prime, Disney etc, but can also pick up UK TV via our internet providers service.

Our other property has tenants. They have our old SKY box connected to the dish. That works just fine too.

Any decent satellite receiver should give you decent reception, if your dish is aligned correctly and the cables are good.

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