Satellite TV in New Caledonia

**HoppoMatic** · 02-10-08, 08:34 AM

Hi Guys and Gals,

I will be moving to New Caledonia in a few months and would like to know what is required (if it is at all possible) to enable me to watch Australian satellite TV programs there (in particular things like Fox Sports, Discovery Channel etc).

If you could give me any tips on what is required, size of dish, subscription etc that would be great.

Thanks,

Brendan

**Chanceforlove** · 02-10-08, 10:03 AM

Try and visit LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite and you'll see the Optus D2 signal beaming to Australia and nearest islands as you just click 'Beam' icons and find out where the beaming signals should be.

**oceanboy** · 02-10-08, 10:14 AM

Optus D2

This is the beam Chanceforlurve is talking about HippoMatic, but what relevance it has to your situation, I’m really not sure

Optus C1 (this carries those channels you mentioned)

Even though it shows the footprint does not extend to New Cal, that doesn't mean it can not be achieved by using a very big dish. Although i am no expert here.... And it would be worth finding out if someone else has managed to do it.

Please not there is also local Sat TV channels.... most of them in French though

Good Question though mate.... would be interesting to know.
I know the ex-pats were getting Optus C1 in PNG on a 1.8M solid Ku dish, and it shows not footprint there on the maps, so you never know your luck

**Kavakid** · 02-10-08, 10:25 AM

This is right up my street as I am next door in Vanuatu.

Get a Foxtel/Austar sub or a whitey and a Strong.

Get a Jonsa type, 6 petal 1.8 meter solid dish and an STGold 11300 prime focus lnb.

That will work.

KK.

**oceanboy** · 02-10-08, 10:30 AM

Great work Kavakid.
I am really amazed it works so far out side the "so called" foot print map.

That really does open up a lot of remote locations

P.S. i never knew Optus C1 had a Ku beam pointed at Hawaii either??
Optus C1 at 156.0°E - LyngSat Maps

**HoppoMatic** · 02-10-08, 12:10 PM

awesome guys thanks for your help.

Kavakid - do you have a Foxtel/Optus subscription at the moment? If you do, how did you go about getting a card for your receiver? Do they just post them out to you?

**Kavakid** · 02-10-08, 01:21 PM

Ol whitey loves it in paradise.

KK

**oceanboy** · 02-10-08, 01:44 PM

make sure you slap on the sunscreen... don't want ol whitey getting burnt

**Kavakid** · 02-10-08, 03:07 PM

............ and aircon

**Al Bundy** · 02-10-08, 04:13 PM

And get ready for a rush on cards for XXL

**BillyGoat** · 02-10-08, 05:35 PM

I miss my XXL.

Anyone

**HoppoMatic** · 09-10-08, 10:43 AM

Hi again guys,

The place I am staying in at New Caledonia apparently gets satellite tv, but the only english language channels are ABC WA, SBS and TCM. I'm guessing that the fact they get these channels they must have a decent size dish and be receiving one of the Optus satellites? If this is correct, then what would I need to get some more channels, like the Fox Sports, Discovery etc? Given there is a set top box connection in the wall, connecting to the existing dish shouldn't be a problem. If I got say a Dreambox and a subscription to Foxtel, Selectv etc, would I be able to get usual Foxtel type channels or is there something else I would need to do?

Thanks for any help,

Brendan

**allstarnz** · 09-10-08, 11:00 AM

i am not sure about reception, but I would be scanning to see if you can pick anything up before investing any hard earned cash on subscriptions.

You should be able to tune any of those channels, but not decrypt them without the card. If you can get this far, then sign up.

**ManEfate** · 18-12-08, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kavakid

This is right up my street as I am next door in Vanuatu.

Get a Foxtel/Austar sub or a whitey and a Strong.

Get a Jonsa type, 6 petal 1.8 meter solid dish and an STGold 11300 prime focus lnb.

That will work.

KK.

Hi there,

I would be interested in having a quick look at your installation and then we can head off to the Nakamal and I'll buy you a few shells...

Will be in Vila 20/12/08 to 12/01/09

Since I want to go back live in Vila I am starting to prospect on how to get foxtel...

If we can meet it would be great...

Thanks

**Kavakid** · 18-12-08, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManEfate

Hi there,

I would be interested in having a quick look at your installation and then we can head off to the Nakamal and I'll buy you a few shells...

Will be in Vila 20/12/08 to 12/01/09

Since I want to go back live in Vila I am starting to prospect on how to get foxtel...

If we can meet it would be great...

Thanks

Yes, man efate, mi glad tumas blong yu kam luk ol disk blong mi, tawi.

Stoa blong mi I stap long nambatu nara sed long l'houstalet.

Mi stap drin long ronnie nakamal olwe, ol man i save mi.

Yu bae yu kam whatime?

KK.

**LeroyPatrol** · 18-12-08, 01:45 PM

gee no need to abuse the guy! He only wanted to have a look at your setup

Leroy

**Kavakid** · 18-12-08, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol

gee no need to abuse the guy! He only wanted to have a look at your setup

Leroy

Hello Liroi, yu no save tok tok ia?

Man, yu wan man Ostrelia stret, mi tu mi wan waetman Ostrelia be mi stap hia longtaem tumas.

meri krismas olgeta

KK

**LeroyPatrol** · 18-12-08, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kavakid

Hello Liroi, yu no save tok tok ia?

Man, yu wan man Ostrelia stret, mi tu mi wan waetman Ostrelia be mi stap hia longtaem tumas.

meri krismas olgeta

KK

LOL no speak tok tok!! I wonder if Bablefish can translate?

Anyway meri krismas to you also.

Leroy

**Kavakid** · 18-12-08, 03:16 PM

Tankiu tumas Liroi.......lol.......you should hear me go off at my staff sometimes!!

KK

ps babelfish doesn't stand a chance !

**nickbo** · 18-12-08, 10:47 PM

Tok Tok ??

There could be an HSN in that lot too...

anyway - It might be interesting to run a sticky thread that logs who's seeing what from where with what hadware..

02-10-08, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
HoppoMatic Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Spent time on board: 0:56:17	Satellite TV in New Caledonia Hi Guys and Gals, I will be moving to New Caledonia in a few months and would like to know what is required (if it is at all possible) to enable me to watch Australian satellite TV programs there (in particular things like Fox Sports, Discovery Channel etc). If you could give me any tips on what is required, size of dish, subscription etc that would be great. Thanks, Brendan

02-10-08, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chanceforlove Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 60kms South from Melb, Australia Posts: 211 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 13:51:42	Try and visit LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite and you'll see the Optus D2 signal beaming to Australia and nearest islands as you just click 'Beam' icons and find out where the beaming signals should be. __________________ The seven great mythical transponders of Intelsat 8's Ku-Band tranmission is wearing the six main solid rings.

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Kavakid Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 3 Days and 12:40:09	This is right up my street as I am next door in Vanuatu. Get a Foxtel/Austar sub or a whitey and a Strong. Get a Jonsa type, 6 petal 1.8 meter solid dish and an STGold 11300 prime focus lnb. That will work. KK. Last edited by Kavakid : 02-10-08 at 01:22 PM.

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02-10-08, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
oceanboy Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,166 Spent time on board: 2 Weeks, 5 Days and 7:15:34	Optus D2 This is the beam Chanceforlurve is talking about HippoMatic, but what relevance it has to your situation, I’m really not sure Optus C1 (this carries those channels you mentioned) Even though it shows the footprint does not extend to New Cal, that doesn't mean it can not be achieved by using a very big dish. Although i am no expert here.... And it would be worth finding out if someone else has managed to do it. Please not there is also local Sat TV channels.... most of them in French though Good Question though mate.... would be interesting to know. I know the ex-pats were getting Optus C1 in PNG on a 1.8M solid Ku dish, and it shows not footprint there on the maps, so you never know your luck

02-10-08, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
oceanboy Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,166 Spent time on board: 2 Weeks, 5 Days and 7:15:34	Great work Kavakid. I am really amazed it works so far out side the "so called" foot print map. That really does open up a lot of remote locations P.S. i never knew Optus C1 had a Ku beam pointed at Hawaii either?? Optus C1 at 156.0°E - LyngSat Maps

02-10-08, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
HoppoMatic Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Spent time on board: 0:56:17	awesome guys thanks for your help. Kavakid - do you have a Foxtel/Optus subscription at the moment? If you do, how did you go about getting a card for your receiver? Do they just post them out to you?

02-10-08, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kavakid Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 3 Days and 12:40:09	Ol whitey loves it in paradise. KK

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oceanboy Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,166 Spent time on board: 2 Weeks, 5 Days and 7:15:34	make sure you slap on the sunscreen... don't want ol whitey getting burnt

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Kavakid Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 3 Days and 12:40:09	............ and aircon

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BillyGoat Senior Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 689	I miss my XXL. Anyone

09-10-08, 10:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
HoppoMatic Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Spent time on board: 0:56:17	Hi again guys, The place I am staying in at New Caledonia apparently gets satellite tv, but the only english language channels are ABC WA, SBS and TCM. I'm guessing that the fact they get these channels they must have a decent size dish and be receiving one of the Optus satellites? If this is correct, then what would I need to get some more channels, like the Fox Sports, Discovery etc? Given there is a set top box connection in the wall, connecting to the existing dish shouldn't be a problem. If I got say a Dreambox and a subscription to Foxtel, Selectv etc, would I be able to get usual Foxtel type channels or is there something else I would need to do? Thanks for any help, Brendan

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allstarnz Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 483 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 4 Days and 10:50:07	i am not sure about reception, but I would be scanning to see if you can pick anything up before investing any hard earned cash on subscriptions. You should be able to tune any of those channels, but not decrypt them without the card. If you can get this far, then sign up.

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LeroyPatrol Merry Xmas Happy New Year iTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,766 Spent time on board: 2 Months, 0 Weeks, 1 Day and 18:20:47	gee no need to abuse the guy! He only wanted to have a look at your setup Leroy

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Kavakid Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 3 Days and 12:40:09	Tankiu tumas Liroi.......lol.......you should hear me go off at my staff sometimes!! KK ps babelfish doesn't stand a chance !

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nickbo Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 1/2 way between C1 & D2 inclined @ 2.4 deg Posts: 202 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 5 Days and 14:14:11	Tok Tok ?? There could be an HSN in that lot too... anyway - It might be interesting to run a sticky thread that logs who's seeing what from where with what hadware..